Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 532 - State Engineer
NRS 532.170 - Agreements concerning use and development of water resources.


1. Subject to the provisions of subsection 2 and with the approval of the Director of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, the State Engineer, for and on behalf of the State of Nevada, is authorized to enter into agreements with the United States Geological Survey, the United States Soil Conservation Service, and any state agency, subdivision or institution having jurisdiction in such matters, for cooperation in making stream measurements, underground water studies, snow surveys, or any investigations related to the development and use of the water resources of Nevada.
2. The expenses of such investigations and surveys shall be divided between the parties upon an equitable basis.
[1:117:1945; 1943 NCL § 8259]—(NRS A 1959, 553)

Structure Nevada Revised Statutes

Nevada Revised Statutes

Chapter 532 - State Engineer

NRS 532.010 - Office created.

NRS 532.020 - Appointment.

NRS 532.030 - Qualifications.

NRS 532.040 - Oath.

NRS 532.060 - Classification; restrictions on other employment.

NRS 532.070 - Location of office.

NRS 532.080 - Seal.

NRS 532.090 - Appointment of technical, clerical and operational staff; persons appointed to conduct snow surveys exempted from state personnel system.

NRS 532.100 - Expenses.

NRS 532.110 - General duties.

NRS 532.120 - Rules and regulations; regulations governing contests.

NRS 532.130 - Power to administer oaths.

NRS 532.140 - Reports.

NRS 532.150 - Records: Public inspection; certified copies as evidence.

NRS 532.160 - Duties of Attorney General and district attorneys.

NRS 532.165 - Duties: Studies and inventories; review of governmental proposals for flood control and water development projects; program to map water rights.

NRS 532.167 - Duties: Water budget and inventory.

NRS 532.170 - Agreements concerning use and development of water resources.

NRS 532.175 - Agreements concerning cooperative management of groundwater basins shared between states.

NRS 532.180 - Cooperation with United States and California relative to waters of Lake Tahoe and adjacent areas.

NRS 532.200 - Adjudication Emergency Account.

NRS 532.210 - Water Distribution Revolving Account.

NRS 532.220 - Channel Clearance, Maintenance, Restoration, Surveying and Monumenting Program: Establishment; administration; purpose; grant qualification; immunity of state and local governments; refund of certain fees; certain permits not to be deni...

NRS 532.230 - Account for the Channel Clearance, Maintenance, Restoration, Surveying and Monumenting Program.