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NV AB220

NV AB220
Revises provisions relating to water conservation. (BDR 40-337)

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Introduced
02/23/2023
In Committee
05/23/2023
Crossed Over
04/25/2023
Passed
05/31/2023
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
06/07/2023

Introduced Session

82nd Legislature (2023)

Bill Summary

AN ACT relating to water; authorizing a district board of health to establish a program to pay the costs for property owners with a septic system to connect to a community sewerage disposal system under certain circumstances; revising provisions relating to a permit to operate a water system; revising provisions relating to water systems; revising provisions relating to tentative maps and final maps for a subdivision of land; establishing minimum standards for certain landscaping irrigation fixtures in new construction and expansions and renovations in certain structures; revising provisions relating to grants of money for water conservation; exempting the use of water by certain entities to extinguish fires in an emergency from provisions governing the appropriation of water; revising provisions relating to groundwater in certain designated areas; revising conditions under which the State Engineer may require the plugging of certain wells used for domestic purposes; defining certain terms relating to the Conservation of Colorado River Water Act; authorizing the Board of Directors of the Southern Nevada Water Authority to enact certain restrictions on water use for single-family residences under certain circumstances; prohibiting, with certain exceptions, the use of the waters of the Colorado River for certain purposes; establishing requirements relating to an irrigation water efficiency monitoring program; revising certain provisions relating to the use of the waters of the Colorado River to irrigate nonfunctional turf; authorizing the Authority to operate a program to convert properties using a septic system to a municipal sewer system and to impose a fee for such a program; authorizing the Board of Directors to authorize the General Manager of the Authority to restrict the use of water under certain circumstances; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.

AI Summary

This bill authorizes a district board of health to establish a voluntary financial assistance program to pay the costs for property owners with a septic system to connect to a community sewerage disposal system. It also revises various provisions relating to water systems, water conservation, and the use of water from the Colorado River. Key changes include: - Requiring the suppliers of water to review and provide comments on tentative subdivision maps in counties with populations over 700,000 regarding water availability. - Requiring final subdivision maps to include a certificate of approval from the water supplier regarding water availability. - Establishing minimum standards for new construction and renovations to require the use of WaterSense certified irrigation controllers and sprinklers. - Authorizing the Southern Nevada Water Authority to operate a program to convert properties with septic systems to municipal sewer systems and impose fees to fund the program. - Restricting the use of Colorado River water for irrigating nonfunctional turf on properties that are not single-family residences. - Requiring certain large properties using Colorado River water for irrigation to participate in a water efficiency monitoring program.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (0)

No sponsors listed

Other Sponsors (1)

Natural Resources (Assembly)

Last Action

Chapter 210. (Effective June 6, 2023) (on 06/07/2023)

Bill Topics

Environment
  • ‐ Drinking Water Safety
Public Lands and Water Management
  • ‐ Irrigation and Reclamation Projects
  • ‐ Land and Water Conservation

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