NAC534.446. Waiver to use water for construction of highway.

     1. A request for a waiver to allow the temporary use of water from an existing well for the construction of a highway, or to drill a well and use the water from the well for the construction of a highway, must be submitted to the State Engineer in writing and contain:

     (a) The location of the proposed water well by public land survey, county assessor’s parcel number, map of the vicinity and plat map;

     (b) The project and contract number, if applicable;

     (c) The total amount of water that will be consumed each day;

     (d) The name, address and telephone number of the contractor responsible for plugging the well, and the name, address and telephone number of the owner of the land where the well will be located if the owner is not the person responsible for plugging the well in accordance with NAC 534.420;

     (e) A notarized affidavit signed by the contractor responsible for plugging the well which states that he or she will be responsible for plugging the well;

     (f) The name, address and telephone number of a person who will be available to answer questions concerning the project; and

     (g) The date the project is scheduled to be completed.

     2. A waiver that allows the temporary use of water from a well for the construction of a highway will bear a unique number preceded by the letter “C.” The notice of intent to drill submitted to the Division pursuant to NAC 534.320 and the record of work submitted to the Division pursuant to NRS 534.170 must bear this number.

     3. A copy of the waiver must be in the possession of the well driller at the drill site.

     4. The well must be plugged in the manner prescribed in NAC 534.420 within 3 days after the completion of the project.

     5. The water from the well may not be used for any purpose other than the purpose set forth in the waiver without the written approval of the State Engineer.

     (Added to NAC by St. Engineer, eff. 1-9-90; A 12-30-97; R009-06, 6-1-2006; R039-12, 6-29-2012)