The Nevada State Engineer today released Order 1309, delineating the Lower White River Flow System and establishing maximum allowing pumping. The following are highlights of the Order:
- Delineates the the Lower White River Flow System as a single hydrographic basin consisting of sub-basins: Kane Springs Valley, Coyote Spring Valley, Muddy River Springs Area, California Wash, Hidden Valley, Gamet Valley, and the northwest portion of the Black Mountains Area
- The maximum quantity of groundwater that may be pumped from the Lower White River Flow System Hydrographic Basin on an average annual basis cannot exceed 8,000 afa and may be less
- All applications for the movement of existing groundwater rights among sub-basins of the Lower White River Flow System Hydrographic Basin will be processed in accordance with NRS 533.370
- The temporary moratorium on the submission of final subdivision or other submission concerning development and construction submitted to the State Engineer for review established under Interim Order 1303 is hereby terminated
The State Engineer’s press release can be found here.