AB26
AN ACT relating to water; exempting the State Engineer from liability for certain damages resulting from the performance of certain duties; revising provisions relating to the construction, reconstruction or alteration of a dam; exempting certain works under the jurisdiction of the United States Bureau of Reclamation or the United States Army Corps of Engineers from certain requirements relating to dams; requiring that certain applications relating to dams be made available to the Department of Wildlife; authorizing the State Engineer to enter certain parcels of land to access a dam or other obstruction; revising provisions relating to the removal of any dam, diversion works or obstruction; revising provisions relating to the removal of certain animals interfering with the flow of water; providing a penalty; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Close title AN ACT relating to water; exempting the State Engineer from liability for certain damages resulting from the performance of certain duties; revising provisions relating to the construction, reconstruction or alteration of a dam; exempting certain works under the jurisdiction of the United States Bureau of Reclamation or the United States Army Corps of Engineers from certain requirements relating to dams; requiring that certain applications relating to dams be made available to the Department of Wildlife; authorizing the State Engineer to enter certain parcels of land to access a dam or other obstruction; revising provisions relating to the removal of any dam, diversion works or obstruction; revising provisions relating to the removal of certain animals interfering with the flow of water; providing a penalty; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Introduction Date
Tuesday, November 12, 2024
Primary Sponsor
Assembly Committee on Natural Resources
Public exhibits
4
Support 1 · Opp 0 · Neutral 2
Auditor findings
0
recusal 0 · QPQ 0
AN ACT relating to water; exempting the State Engineer from liability for certain damages resulting from the performance
Under existing law, the State Engineer is authorized to regulate the construction, reconstruction, alteration and operation of dams and other obstructions of waterways in the State of Nevada. (NRS 532.110, 532.120, chapter 535 of NRS) Section 1 of this bill exempts the State Engineer and any assistant of the State Engineer from liability for damages caused by certain failures of a dam or reservoir that may occur as a result of an inspection, emergency response or enforcement of an order or regulation by the State Engineer or his or her assistant. Under existing law, any person proposing to construct a dam in this State must obtain a permit from the State Engineer to appropriate, store and use the water impounded or diverted by the proposed dam before beginning construction and, upon obtaining or possessing such a permit, must submit, in triplicate, to the State Engineer for approval plans and specifications for certain dams. Existing law further: (1) authorizes the State Engineer to inspect the construction of a dam at any time for compliance with the approved plans and specifications; (2) prohibits the construction and use of any dam, under certain circumstances, before the approval of plans and specifications by the State Engineer; and (3) makes it a misdemeanor to construct or use a dam without first obtaining such approval. (NRS 535.010) Section 2 of this bill makes these provisions applicable to the reconstruction or alteration of a dam. Section 2 also removes the requir
NELIS exhibits (4 on file)
Support (1)
- Lori C. Spragens — Executive Director, Association of State Dam Safety Officials (ASDSO) (Testimony)
Neutral (2)
- (unattributed) (Testimony)
- Kyle Roerink (Testimony)
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