NRS 543.410
Storage and reclamation of floodwater

  • actions and proceedings concerning water.
The board may:

1.

Store floodwater in surface or underground reservoirs within or without the district for the common benefit of the district.

2.

Conserve and reclaim floodwaters for present and future use within the district.

3.

Subject to the limitations contained in NRS 543.170 to 543.830, inclusive, to appropriate and acquire water and water rights, and import water into the district and conserve it within or without the district for any useful flood control purpose.

4.

Commence, maintain, intervene in and compromise, in the name of the district or otherwise, and assume the costs and expenses of any action or proceeding involving or affecting ownership or use of water or water rights within the district used or useful for any purpose of the district.

5.

Commence, maintain, intervene in, determine, compromise, and assume the costs and expenses of any action or proceeding involving the wasteful use of water in the district.

6.

Prevent unlawful exportation of water from the district.

7.

Prevent contamination and pollution of the surface or subsurface waters used in the district.

8.

Commence, maintain and defend actions and proceedings to prevent interference with waters used in the district as may endanger and damage the inhabitants, lands or use of water in the district. The board shall not intervene or take part in, or pay the costs and expenses of, actions or proceedings between the owners of lands or water rights within the boundaries of the district which do not involve taking water outside or away from the district.

Source: Section 543.410 — Storage and reclamation of floodwater; actions and proceedings concerning water., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-543.­html#NRS543Sec410 (accessed May 26, 2025).

543.320
Board of county commissioners or regional transportation commission constitutes board of directors. 543.330
District officers: Designation and selection 543.340
Meetings 543.355
Citizens’ advisory committee: Creation 543.360
Acquisition, construction and operation of projects and improvements 543.362
Project may consist of any interest in property. 543.365
Aesthetic enhancement of projects. 543.368
Location of improvement along or across public road or highway. 543.370
Perpetual existence of board. 543.380
Corporate seal. 543.390
Suits, actions and proceedings. 543.400
Acquisition, improvement and disposal of property. 543.410
Storage and reclamation of floodwater 543.420
Eminent domain. 543.430
Acquired water to be used only in replenishing water basin. 543.440
Use of property taken by eminent domain declared public use 543.450
Surveys 543.460
Investigations, studies and research 543.470
Operation, maintenance and repair of improvements. 543.480
Contracts 543.490
Borrowing money 543.500
Acquisition and disposal of and encumbrances on property. 543.510
Appointment and powers of chief engineer and general manager 543.520
Bylaws. 543.530
Implied powers. 543.540
Agreements concerning projects for control of floods. 543.545
Exemption from requirements of public bidding for construction of certain flood control facilities 543.547
Compliance with master plan required for construction of flood control facility by local government 543.550
Rights-of-way across public lands granted to districts. 543.560
Acquisition of right to flood or interfere with property 543.570
Connection with storm water drain or flood control facility: Application 543.580
Chief engineer and general manager: Investigations, reports and estimates 543.590
Survey and report of problems 543.595
Adoption of uniform regulations 543.596
Further review of master plan at 5-year intervals. 543.597
Change of facility on or amendment of master plan 543.5955
Annual review of master plan 543.5965
More frequent review of master plan authorized 543.5975
Amendment of master plan for expenditure or provision of money to protect public or private property from flooding.

May 26, 2025

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