2019 Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 533 - Adjudication of Vested Water Rights; Appropriation of Public Waters
NRS 533.405 - State Engineer may require map; contents.
1. The State Engineer may, in his or her discretion, request that the statement required by NRS 533.400 be accompanied by a map on tracing linen on a scale of not less than 1,000 feet to the inch, which shall show with substantial accuracy the following:
(a) The point of diversion by legal subdivisions or by metes and bounds from some corner, when possible, from the source of supply.
(b) The traverse of the ditch or other conduit, together with cross sections of the same.
(c) The legal subdivisions of the land embraced in the application for the permit and the outline by metes and bounds of the irrigated area, with the amount thereof.
(d) The average grade and the difference in elevation of the termini of the conduit, and the carrying capacity of the same.
(e) The actual quantity of water flowing in the canal or conduit during the time the survey was being made.
2. The map must bear the affidavit of the surveyor or engineer making such survey and map. If the survey and map are made by different persons the affidavit of each must be on the map, showing that the map as compiled agrees with the survey.
3. The map shall conform with such rules and regulations as the State Engineer shall make, which rules shall not be in conflict herewith.
[Part 69:140:1913; A 1951, 132]
