Assembly Bill (AB)5 and AB6 which were requested by the Division of Water Resources will heard by the Assembly Committee on Natural Resources on Monday March 1st. The Committee hearing begins at 4 p.m. AB5 makes various changes to provisions relating to judicial review of orders and decisions of the State Engineer. CNRWA is concerned that it would reduce affected water users’ ability to challenge decisions of the State Engineer in Nevada state courts. AB6 revises provisions governing an application for a temporary change relating to appropriated water. Specifically, AB6 makes the holding of a hearing on an application for a temporary change to the place of diversion, manner of use or place of use of water application discretionary which CNRWA does not oppose.
Information on how you can watch the Committee hearing and also provide testimony can be found here.