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SB149 which was requested by the Central Nevada Regional Water Authority and recommended by the Legislature’s Interim Public Lands Committee for a bill draft request will be heard by the Senate Natural Resources Committee on Thursday March 11th at 3:30 pm. Click here to view the meeting and register to testify on the bill. Click here for a summary and CNRWA’s proposed amendment to SB149.

The Nevada Supreme Court on February 25th issued an Advance Opinion reversing the district court’s decision, which invalidated Order #1293A issued by the State Engineer that required the relinquishment of two acre-feet of water rights for every new domestic well drilled.

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.

The Nevada Supreme Court will conduct a hearing on the petition filed by James W. Hardesty, Chief Justice requesting that the Nevada Supreme Court consider creating a Commission to Study the Adjudication of Water Law Cases in Nevada’s Courts. The public hearing will be held March 3, 2021 at 3:00 pm. Click here to see the Order and information on how to participate in the hearing and how to submit written comments.