532.165 - Duties: Studies and inventories; review of governmental proposals for flood control and water development projects; program to map water rights.
532.165 Duties: Studies and inventories; review of governmental proposals for flood control and water development projects; program to map water rights. The State Engineer shall:
1. Conduct necessary studies and inventories.
2. Review and evaluate proposals by federal, state and local agencies for flood control and water development projects to ensure that such proposals are compatible with the state water resource plan and are in compliance with Nevada water laws.
3. Within the limits of legislative appropriations, implement a program to map water rights statewide on a geographic information system.
(Added to NRS by 1969, 239; A 1977, 1171; 1995, 2685)