NAC445A.67537. “Mitigation” defined.  


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  • “Mitigation” includes, without limitation:

         1. Avoiding an environmental impact by not taking certain action;

         2. Minimizing an environmental impact by limiting the degree or magnitude of an action and its implementation;

         3. Rectifying an environmental impact by repairing, rehabilitating or restoring the part of the environment affected;

         4. Reducing or eliminating an environmental impact over time by preservation and maintenance during the life of the water project; or

         5. Compensating for an environmental impact by replacing or providing substitute resources or environments.

     (Added to NAC by Bd. of Health by R067-98, eff. 7-23-98)