Nevada Administrative Code
Chapter 535 - DAMS AND OTHER OBSTRUCTIONS
CONSTRUCTION, RECONSTRUCTION, ALTERATION AND DECOMMISSIONING OF DAMS
Section 535.380 - Transfer of approval to impound

Universal Citation: NV Admin Code 535.380

Current through December 12, 2024

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, if there is an actual or proposed change in the ownership of a dam for which an approval to impound, including a temporary approval to impound, has been granted by the State Engineer, the new or prospective owner may obtain the transfer to him or her of the approval to impound.

2. The State Engineer will transfer the approval to impound pursuant to subsection 1 if:

(a) The holder of the approval to impound consents in writing to the transfer; and

(b) The new or prospective owner of the dam submits, in writing:
(1) Proof that he or she is, or proposes to become, an owner of the dam;

(2) The date of the change in ownership; and

(3) An acknowledgment that the new or prospective owner has received a copy of the approval to impound that is in effect and is aware of its terms, including, without limitation, any conditions or restrictions on operation imposed by the State Engineer.

3. A conveyance of a water right associated with a dam shall be deemed to be a transfer of any approval to impound that is associated with the dam and does not require any action of the State Engineer pursuant to this section.

4. Nothing in this section affects any duty, responsibility or other obligation to which a party to the transfer of the approval to impound is otherwise subject pursuant to the provisions of this chapter or chapter 535 of NRS.

Added to NAC by St. Engineer by R124-02, eff. 5-30-2003; A by R054-14, eff. 10/24/2014

NRS 532.120

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