NRS 533.345
Application for permit to change place of diversion, manner of use or place of use: Contents

  • approval of or hearing on temporary change
  • period of temporary change.

1.

Every application for a permit to change the place of diversion, manner of use or place of use of water already appropriated must contain such information as may be necessary to a full understanding of the proposed change, as may be required by the State Engineer.

2.

If an applicant is seeking a temporary change of place of diversion, manner of use or place of use of water already appropriated, the State Engineer shall approve the application if:

(a)

The application is accompanied by the prescribed fees;

(b)

The temporary change is in the public interest; and

(c)

The temporary change does not impair the water rights held by other persons.

3.

If the State Engineer determines that the temporary change may not be in the public interest, or may impair the water rights held by other persons, the State Engineer shall give notice of the application as provided in NRS 533.360 and hold a hearing and render a decision as provided in this chapter.

4.

A temporary change may be granted for any period not to exceed 1 year.

Source: Section 533.345 — Application for permit to change place of diversion, manner of use or place of use: Contents; approval of or hearing on temporary change; period of temporary change., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-533.­html#NRS533Sec345.

533.324
“Water already appropriated” defined. 533.325
Application to State Engineer for permit. 533.330
Application limited to water of one source for one purpose 533.335
Application for permit to appropriate water: Contents. 533.340
Additional requirements for contents of applications to appropriate water for certain specific uses. 533.345
Application for permit to change place of diversion, manner of use or place of use: Contents 533.350
Applications to be accompanied by maps, drawings and other data. 533.353
Application to appropriate water for beneficial use: Participation of county in development and implementation of monitoring, management and mitigation plan. 533.355
Receipt of application 533.357
Priority among applications to appropriate underground water for irrigation purposes from same basin. 533.360
Notice of application: Contents 533.363
State Engineer to notify county commissioners of application to use water in county other than that in which it is appropriated or currently diverted or used. 533.364
Certain interbasin transfers of groundwater 533.365
Procedure concerning verified protest filed by interested person against granting of application. 533.367
Requirement to ensure access of wildlife to water it customarily uses 533.368
Hydrological, environmental or other study: State Engineer to determine need for study 533.369
Special Account for Studies Concerning Water: Deposits 533.370
Approval or rejection of application by State Engineer: Conditions 533.371
Rejection of application for permit for specified period. 533.372
Approval or rejection of application to use water to generate energy for export. 533.375
State Engineer may require additional information before approval or rejection of application. 533.380
Time for completion of work and application of water to beneficial use 533.382
Form, acknowledgment and recording of conveyance. 533.383
Effect of recording or failing to record deed of conveyance. 533.384
Filings required by person to whom conveyance is made. 533.386
Duties of State Engineer concerning conveyances 533.387
Inapplicability of certain provisions to conveyance of shares of stock in ditch company. 533.390
Statement of work actually constructed 533.395
State Engineer may require proof of good faith and reasonable diligence 533.400
Verified statement to be filed with State Engineer by holder of permit within time set in endorsement on permit: Contents of statement 533.405
State Engineer may require map 533.410
Cancellation of permit for failure to file proof of application of water to beneficial use and accompanying map 533.415
State Engineer may refuse to file maps not conforming to statutory provisions or regulations. 533.420
Surveyor or engineer may be barred from practice before State Engineer for swearing falsely. 533.425
Issuance and contents of certificate of appropriation 533.430
Permits and certificates of appropriation subject to existing rights. 533.435
Fees of State Engineer 533.3703
Consideration of consumptive use of water right and proposed beneficial use of water. 533.3705
Limitation on initial quantity of water approved for application
Last Updated

Feb. 5, 2021

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