NRS 533.435
Fees of State Engineer

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1.

The State Engineer shall collect the following fees:
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For examining and filing an application for a permit to appropriate water $360.00
This fee includes the cost of publication, which is $50.
For reviewing a corrected application or map, or both, in connection with an application for a water right permit......................................................................................................................... 100.00
For examining and acting upon plans and specifications for construction of a dam 1,200.00
For examining and filing an application for each permit to change the point of diversion, manner of use or place of use of an existing right............................................................................................ 240.00
This fee includes the cost of publication, which is $50.
For examining and filing an application for a temporary permit to change the point of diversion, manner of use or place of use of an existing right................................................................................ 180.00
For issuing and recording each permit to appropriate water for any purpose, except for generating hydroelectric power which results in nonconsumptive use of the water, watering livestock or wildlife purposes 360.00
plus $3 per acre-foot approved or fraction thereof.
Except for generating hydroelectric power, watering livestock or wildlife purposes, for issuing and recording each permit to change an existing water right whether temporary or permanent for any purpose 300.00
plus $3 per acre-foot approved or fraction thereof.
For issuing and recording each permit for additional rate of diversion from a well where no additional volume of water is granted........................................................................................................ 1,000.00
For issuing and recording each permit to change the point of diversion or place of use of an existing right whether temporary or permanent for irrigation purposes, a maximum fee of...... 750.00
For issuing and recording each permit to appropriate or change the point of diversion or place of use of an existing right whether temporary or permanent for watering livestock or wildlife purposes 240.00
plus $50 for each cubic foot of water per second approved or fraction thereof.
For issuing and recording each permit to appropriate or change an existing right whether temporary or permanent for water for generating hydroelectric power which results in nonconsumptive use of the water 480.00
plus $50 for each cubic foot per second of water approved or fraction thereof.
For filing and examining a request for a waiver in connection with an application to drill a well 120.00
For filing and examining a notice of intent to drill a well................................. 25.00
For filing and examining an affidavit to relinquish water rights in favor of use of water for domestic wells 300.00
For filing a secondary application under a reservoir permit......................... 300.00
For approving and recording a secondary permit under a reservoir permit 540.00
For reviewing each tentative subdivision map............................................... 180.00
plus $1 per lot.
For reviewing and approving each final subdivision map............................ 120.00
For storage approved under a dam permit for privately owned nonagricultural dams which store more than 50 acre-feet 480.00
plus $1.25 per acre-foot storage capacity. This fee includes the cost of inspection and must be paid annually.
For flood control detention basins................................................................... 480.00
plus $1.25 per acre-foot storage capacity. This fee includes the cost of inspection and must be paid annually.
For filing proof of completion of work............................................................... 60.00
For filing proof of beneficial use......................................................................... 60.00
For issuing and recording a certificate upon approval of the proof of beneficial use 350.00
For filing proof of resumption of a water right............................................... 360.00
For filing any protest............................................................................................ 30.00
For filing any application for extension of time within which to file proofs, of completion or beneficial use, for each year for which the extension of time is sought....................................................... 120.00
For filing any application for extension of time to prevent a forfeiture, for each year for which the extension of time is sought............................................................................................................ 120.00
For reviewing a cancellation of a water right pursuant to a petition for review 360.00
For examining and filing a report of conveyance filed pursuant to paragraph (a) of subsection 1 of NRS 533.384 120.00
plus $20 per conveyance document.
For filing any other instrument........................................................................... 10.00
For making a copy of any document recorded or filed in the Office of the State Engineer, for the first page 1.00
For each additional page....................................................................................... .20
For certifying to copies of documents, records or maps, for each certificate 6.00
For each copy of any full size drawing or map................................................... 6.00
For each color copy of any full size drawing or map (2′ x 3′).......................... 12.00
For colored mylar plots........................................................................................ 10.00
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2.

When fees are not specified in subsection 1 for work required of the Office of the State Engineer, the State Engineer shall collect the actual cost of the work.

3.

Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, all fees collected by the State Engineer under the provisions of this section must be deposited in the State Treasury for credit to the State General Fund. All fees received for copies of any drawing or map must be kept by the State Engineer and used only to pay the costs of printing, replacement and maintenance of printing equipment. Any publication fees received which are not used by the State Engineer for publication expenses must be returned to the persons who paid the fees. If, after exercising due diligence, the State Engineer is unable to make the refunds, the State Engineer shall deposit the fees in the State Treasury for credit to the State General Fund.
Temporary Permit to Establish Vegetative Cover to Prevent or Reduce Wildfire

Source: Section 533.435 — Fees of State Engineer; disposition., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-533.­html#NRS533Sec435.

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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