Nevada Administrative Code
Chapter 445A - Water Controls
Section 445A.Sec. 2 - NEW

1. For the purposes of paragraph (i) of subsection 1 of NAC 445A.122, the Commission may designate a surface water or segment of a surface water with the beneficial use of "extraordinary ecological, aesthetic or recreational value" if the Commission determines that the water has one or more of the following attributes:

2. The Commission will designate the tier level of antidegradation protection that will be applied to the water for the purposes of sections 3 to 19, inclusive. A water designated as having a beneficial use of "extraordinary ecological, aesthetic or recreational value" must have a designated tier level of antidegradation protection of 2.5 or 3.

3. The designation of a surface water or segment of a surface water with a beneficial use of "extraordinary ecological, aesthetic or recreational value" does not prohibit the use of water authorized under title 48 of NRS.