NRS 704.662
Plan of water conservation: Requirement and procedure for adoption

  • review by Commission
  • election to comply with plan adopted by Commission.

1.

Except as otherwise provided in subsection 5, each public utility which furnishes, for compensation, any water for municipal, industrial or domestic purposes shall adopt a plan of water conservation based on the climate and the living conditions in its service area in accordance with the provisions of NRS 704.6622. The provisions of the plan must only apply to the public utility’s property and its customers.

2.

As part of the procedure of adopting a plan, the public utility shall provide an opportunity for any interested party, including, but not limited to, any private or public entity that supplies water for municipal, industrial or domestic purposes, to submit written views and recommendations on the plan.

3.

Except as otherwise provided in subsection 6, the plan:

(a)

Must be available for inspection by members of the public during office hours at the office of the public utility; and

(b)

May be revised from time to time to reflect the changing needs and conditions of the service area. Each such revision must be filed with the Commission and made available for inspection by members of the public within 30 days after its adoption.

4.

The plan must be approved by the Commission before it is put into effect.

5.

In lieu of adopting a plan pursuant to subsection 1, a public utility which is subject to the provisions of NRS 704.095 may elect to comply with a plan of water conservation adopted by the Commission for this purpose.

6.

If the public utility is required by order of the Commission to file a management plan for water resources, the public utility may adopt and file the plan of water conservation with the Commission at the same time it is required to file the management plan for water resources.

Source: Section 704.662 — Plan of water conservation: Requirement and procedure for adoption; review by Commission; election to comply with plan adopted by Commission., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-704.­html#NRS704Sec662.

704.660
Public utility supplying water required to provide sufficient water for protection from fire at reasonable rates 704.661
Certain public utilities furnishing water or sewage service required to submit resource plan for meeting demand made on system 704.662
Plan of water conservation: Requirement and procedure for adoption 704.663
Certain public utilities furnishing water or sewage service: Regulations by Commission to consider certain requests by utility to recover costs or impose surcharge. 704.664
Facility for treatment of water acquired and constructed by county: Approval of Commission required for imposition of tax to finance facility if water taxed is supplied by public utility 704.665
Water to be provided through single connection to building containing multiple units for occupancy 704.667
Public utility not required to furnish water for artificial lake or stream if prohibited or restricted by ordinance in certain counties 704.668
Disposal or encumbrance of property by certain public utilities furnishing water or services for sewage: Approval of Commission required 704.6622
Plan of water conservation: Contents 704.6623
Plan of water conversion: Submission of water loss audit or certain calculations regarding water service 704.6624
Plan to provide incentives for water conservation: Procedure for adoption 704.6642
Facility for treatment of water acquired and constructed by county: Billing and collection of tax imposed on customers of public utility. 704.6644
Facility for treatment of water acquired and constructed by county: Public utility’s use of water treatment services provided by facility authorized 704.6646
Facility for treatment of water acquired and constructed by county: Operation and maintenance of facility by public utility authorized 704.6672
Review of water supply and sewage service for certain proposed subdivisions: Duties of Commission 704.6674
Supplier of water or services for sewage: Regulation by county 704.6676
Supplier of water or services for sewage: Appointment of receiver upon petition of Commission.
Last Updated

Jun. 24, 2021

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