NAC445A.67589. Finding of no significant impact: Public notice; period for public comment.

     1. If the Division determines that it intends to make a finding of no significant impact for a water project, the Division shall provide notice of its intention using the procedures for providing notice set forth in subsection 2. The Division shall list in its finding all mitigation measures the applicant must take.

     2. The notice provided 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 finding of no significant impact for the project;

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

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

     4. The period for public comment concerning a finding of no significant impact is 30 days after the Division has provided 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)