The Nevada Supreme Court Commission to Study the Adjudication of Water Law Cases is holding a virtual public meeting on December 15th at 3:00 PM to consider recommending a proposed rule to the Nevada Supreme Court which provides for the specialized education and appointment of district court judges adjudicating Nevada water law cases. Click here for the agenda and proposed rule.
District Court vacates State Engineer Order 1309 for the the Lower White River Flow System
Judge Yeager of the Eighth Judicial District Court, Clark County yesterday Ordered that the State Engineer’s Order 1309 issued June 15, 2020 is vacated in its entirety. Judge Yeager’s Order was on consolidated petitions for judicial review of Order 1309 filed by numerous Petitioners. Click here to read the FINDINGS OF FACT, CONCLUSIONS OF LAW, AND ORDER GRANTING PETITIONS FOR JUDICIAL REVIEW.
Funds available for Drinking Water Projects
Funds from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (IIJA, BIB, or BIL) are flowing to Nevada through the State Revolving Fund programs. The Priority List for the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund is now open. Capital Projects must be on the priority lists to receive funding from the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund. This is your chance to get on the list to be eligible for funding. Pre-applications are being accepted until May 11, 2022 through the Nevada Infrastructure Financial System (NIFS). Eligible systems are asked to sign up with NIFS and submit their applications as soon as possible. Click here for more information.
NDEP to Host Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill (BIB) Listening Session
BIB is a once-in-a-generation investment in infrastructure for our communities. Funds that will benefit water or wastewater systems will flow through the State Revolving Fund programs. The Office of Financial Assistance (OFA) is working closely with EPA to understand amounts available, program requirements, and funding timelines. To stay current as the discussion changes, please subscribe to the email list at the bottom of this announcement.
The Office of Financial Assistance (OFA) will be conducting a listening session virtually on Thursday, December 9, 2021 from 1:30pm – 3:00pm PT. This will be an opportunity to hear what OFA knows about today and what you can do to be ready to receive funding.
How to access the listening session:
Join the meeting:https://call.lifesizecloud.com/4155018
Join the Lifesize meeting using Skype for Business:https://skype.lifesizecloud.com/4155018
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Presenter: Jason B. Cooper, Administrative Services Officer of the Office of Financial Assistance
Cost: Complimentary.
Who Should Attend: water utility managers, wastewater utility manager, storm water managers, municipal board members, government finance officers, elected officials, consulting engineers, fiscal advisors and others interested in clean and safe water for their communities!
For more information contact the Office of Financial Assistance at:
https://ndep.nv.gov/water/financing-infrastructure
(775) 687-9436
Nevadans encouraged to share input, shape the future of water management across the state
Nevada Division of Water Resources releases online public survey providing all Nevadans with the opportunity to share their input and perspectives to help inform the next State Water Plan.
Nov. 9, 2021. Today, the Nevada Division of Water Resources released a survey to gather input from the public on all aspects of water management in Nevada to help guide development of an updated State Water Plan. The survey is available online at https://tinyurl.com/298wbedznow through December 15, 2021.
The new State Water Plan will serve as a high-level policy and planning guide focused on addressing Nevada’s many complex water challenges, including the increasing demand for limited water resources, floods, prolonged drought, dam safety, and sustainment of our wetlands and freshwater ecosystems – all within the over-arching context of Nevada’s rapidly growing population and the accelerating impacts of climate change occurring in all corners of the state.
“Nevada is in a critical time of water management,” said Adam Sullivan, State Engineer/Nevada Division of Water Resources Administrator. “As the driest and one of the fastest-growing states in the nation, the demands on our limited water resources make thoughtful and strategic water management in Nevada more important than ever. We look forward to engaging with Nevada’s communities and gaining key insights through the State Water Plan public survey to support a sustainable, vibrant water future in the years ahead.”
For more information or to complete the public survey, visit https://tinyurl.com/298wbedz.
Drought Status Update for California-Nevada
Click here to see the September drought status update.