Nevada Administrative Code
Chapter 445A - Water Controls
MINING FACILITIES
General Provisions
Section 445A.3645 - "Mitigate" or "mitigation" defined

1. Avoiding the potential degradation of waters of the State by taking or not taking a certain action or parts of an action;

2. Minimizing the degradation or potential degradation of waters of the State by limiting the degree or magnitude of an action and its implementation;

3. Reducing or eliminating the degradation or potential for degradation of waters of the State by taking corrective action as defined in NAC 445A.2262; or

4. Reducing or eliminating the degradation or potential for degradation of waters of the State over time through preservation and maintenance over the life of the action.