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83rd Session bill

AB132

AN ACT relating to water; revising the exemption from certain appropriation requirements for guzzlers providing water for use by wildlife; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Close title AN ACT relating to water; revising the exemption from certain appropriation requirements for guzzlers providing water for use by wildlife; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.

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Tuesday, January 28, 2025

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AN ACT relating to water; revising the exemption from certain appropriation requirements for guzzlers providing water fo

Existing law, under certain circumstances, exempts from the requirements of the Nevada Revised Statutes governing the appropriation of water the de minimus collection of precipitation in a guzzler to provide water for use by wildlife if the guzzler has: (1) a capacity of 20,000 gallons or less; (2) a capture area of 1 acre or less; and (3) a pipe length of 1/4 mile or less. (NRS 533.027) This bill increases the: (1) maximum allowed capacity of the guzzler to 40,000 gallons; and (2) maximum allowed pipe length of the guzzler to 1/2 mile. Close digest Existing law, under certain circumstances, exempts from the requirements of the Nevada Revised Statutes governing the appropriation of water the de minimus collection of precipitation in a guzzler to provide water for use by wildlife if the guzzler has: (1) a capacity of 20,000 gallons or less; (2) a capture area of 1 acre or less; and (3) a pipe length of 1/4 mile or less. (NRS 533.027) This bill increases the: (1) maximum allowed capacity of the guzzler to 40,000 gallons; and (2) maximum allowed pipe length of the guzzler to 1/2 mile.

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