NAC445A.6758. Initiation of process of environmental review; preparation of plan for water project; prerequisite to offer of loan contract; changes in water project or environmental conditions.

     1. The Division shall initiate the process of environmental review after:

     (a) Receiving a letter of intent from the applicant pursuant to the provisions of NAC 445A.67577 and 445A.67578; and

     (b) The applicant informs the Division that the applicant is ready to proceed with the water project.

     2. An applicant shall consult with the Division during the preparation of the plan for the water project to:

     (a) Determine whether the Division shall require the applicant to evaluate alternatives to the proposed water project; and

     (b) Identify potential environmental issues associated with the proposed water project.

     3. The Division shall not offer a loan contract to an applicant for a water project until the process of environmental review is completed.

     4. If, at any point during or after the process of environmental review, but before a loan contract is executed, the Division determines that the water project or environmental conditions have changed significantly from those that existed during the initial process of review, the Division may delay execution of the contract to complete an environmental review based upon the new information.

     5. If, after a loan contract is executed, the Division determines that the water project or environmental conditions have changed significantly from those that existed during the initial process of review, the Division may delay the water project until the Division is able to determine the impact of the changes.

     (Added to NAC by Bd. of Health by R067-98, eff. 7-23-98; A by Environmental Comm’n by R128-04, 2-14-2005)