NAC445A.67584. Categorical exclusion: Public notice; period for public comment.

     1. If the Division determines that a water project is eligible for a categorical exclusion pursuant to NAC 445A.67583, the Division shall provide notice of its intent to grant the categorical exclusion.

     2. The notice that the Division provides pursuant to subsection 1 must be:

     (a) Published at least once in a newspaper of general circulation throughout the area affected;

     (b) Provided to persons potentially affected by the water project, including, without limitation, adjacent landowners;

     (c) Mailed by the Division to each person included on a mailing list maintained by the Division;

     (d) Provided to appropriate federal and state agencies; and

     (e) Submitted to the state clearinghouse for review by other federal and state agencies.

     3. The notice must include:

     (a) A description and location of the proposed water project, or proposed action or determination of the Division;

     (b) Reasons supporting the Division’s preliminary determination of eligibility of a water project for categorical exclusion;

     (c) A statement of whether the water project is being funded in whole or in part by federal funds;

     (d) The time that the Division will allow for public comment; and

     (e) The address to which written comments may be sent.

     4. The period for public comment concerning the determination that a water project is eligible for categorical exclusion is 30 days after the Division has provided the notice in the manner set forth in subsection 2.

     (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)