1. The State Engineer shall collect the following fees:
For examining and filing an application for a permit to appropriate water $360.00
This fee includes the cost of publication, which is $50.
For reviewing a corrected application or map, or both, in connection with an application for a water right permit....................................................................................................................... 100.00
For examining and acting upon plans and specifications for construction of a dam 1,200.00
For examining and filing an application for each permit to change the point of diversion, manner of use or place of use of an existing right.............................................................................. 240.00
This fee includes the cost of publication, which is $50.
For examining and filing an application for a temporary permit to change the point of diversion, manner of use or place of use of an existing right............................................................... 180.00
For issuing and recording each permit to appropriate water for any purpose, except for generating hydroelectric power which results in nonconsumptive use of the water, watering livestock or wildlife purposes 360.00
plus $3 per acre-foot approved or fraction thereof.
Except for generating hydroelectric power, watering livestock or wildlife purposes, for issuing and recording each permit to change an existing water right whether temporary or permanent for any purpose 300.00
plus $3 per acre-foot approved or fraction thereof.
For issuing and recording each permit for additional rate of diversion from a well where no additional volume of water is granted....................................................................................... 1,000.00
For issuing and recording each permit to change the point of diversion or place of use of an existing right whether temporary or permanent for irrigation purposes, a maximum fee of 750.00
For issuing and recording each permit to appropriate or change the point of diversion or place of use of an existing right whether temporary or permanent for watering livestock or wildlife purposes 240.00
plus $50 for each cubic foot of water per second approved or fraction thereof.
For issuing and recording each permit to appropriate or change an existing right whether temporary or permanent for water for generating hydroelectric power which results in nonconsumptive use of the water 480.00
plus $50 for each cubic foot per second of water approved or fraction thereof.
For filing and examining a request for a waiver in connection with an application to drill a well 120.00
For filing and examining a notice of intent to drill a well........................... 25.00
For filing and examining an affidavit to relinquish water rights in favor of use of water for domestic wells....................................................................................................................... 300.00
For filing a secondary application under a reservoir permit...................... 300.00
For approving and recording a secondary permit under a reservoir permit 540.00
For reviewing each tentative subdivision map............................................ 180.00
plus $1 per lot.
For reviewing and approving each final subdivision map......................... 120.00
For storage approved under a dam permit for privately owned nonagricultural dams which store more than 50 acre-feet 480.00
plus $1.25 per acre-foot storage capacity. This fee includes the cost of inspection and must be paid annually.
For flood control detention basins................................................................. 480.00
plus $1.25 per acre-foot storage capacity. This fee includes the cost of inspection and must be paid annually.
For filing proof of completion of work........................................................... 60.00
For filing proof of beneficial use...................................................................... 60.00
For issuing and recording a certificate upon approval of the proof of beneficial use 350.00
For filing proof of resumption of a water right............................................ 360.00
For filing any protest.......................................................................................... 30.00
For filing any application for extension of time within which to file proofs, of completion or beneficial use, for each year for which the extension of time is sought............................ 120.00
For filing any application for extension of time to prevent a forfeiture, for each year for which the extension of time is sought....................................................................................................... 120.00
For reviewing a cancellation of a water right pursuant to a petition for review 360.00
For examining and filing a report of conveyance filed pursuant to paragraph (a) of subsection 1 of NRS 533.384 120.00
plus $20 per conveyance document.
For filing any other instrument......................................................................... 10.00
For making a copy of any document recorded or filed in the Office of the State Engineer, for the first page 1.00
For each additional page...................................................................................... .20
For certifying to copies of documents, records or maps, for each certificate 6.00
For each copy of any full size drawing or map................................................ 6.00
For each color copy of any full size drawing or map (2′ x 3′)..................... 12.00
For colored mylar plots...................................................................................... 10.00
2. When fees are not specified in subsection 1 for work required of the Office of the State Engineer, the State Engineer shall collect the actual cost of the work.
3. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, all fees collected by the State Engineer under the provisions of this section must be deposited in the State Treasury for credit to the State General Fund. All fees received for copies of any drawing or map must be kept by the State Engineer and used only to pay the costs of printing, replacement and maintenance of printing equipment. Any publication fees received which are not used by the State Engineer for publication expenses must be returned to the persons who paid the fees. If, after exercising due diligence, the State Engineer is unable to make the refunds, the State Engineer shall deposit the fees in the State Treasury for credit to the State General Fund.
[73:140:1913; A 1915, 378; 1921, 171; 1925, 121; 1947, 518; 1949, 102; 1943 NCL § 7959]—(NRS A 1957, 531; 1975, 46, 1398; 1981, 114, 1839; 1983, 1577; 1989, 1733; 1993, 2083; 1995, 436; 1999, 1508; 2009, 646, 1014; 2011, 2392; 2013, 1235; 2017, 3502, 3648)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 533 - Adjudication of Vested Water Rights; Appropriation of Public Waters
NRS 533.007 - "Interbasin transfer of groundwater" defined.
NRS 533.010 - "Person" defined.
NRS 533.015 - "State Engineer" defined.
NRS 533.020 - "Stream system" defined.
NRS 533.023 - "Wildlife purposes" defined.
NRS 533.024 - Legislative declaration.
NRS 533.0241 - Duty of State Engineer to reserve certain amount of groundwater.
NRS 533.025 - Water belongs to public.
NRS 533.027 - Applicability of chapter to de minimus collection of precipitation.
NRS 533.035 - Beneficial use: Basis, measure and limit of right to use.
NRS 533.040 - Water used for beneficial purposes to remain appurtenant to place of use; exceptions.
NRS 533.045 - Right to divert ceases when necessity for use does not exist.
NRS 533.050 - Beneficial use of water declared a public use; eminent domain.
NRS 533.065 - Standards of measurement.
NRS 533.075 - Rotation in use of water.
NRS 533.085 - Vested rights to water not impaired.
NRS 533.087 - Requirement for claimant of vested water right to submit proof of claim.
NRS 533.105 - Use of data compiled by United States Geological Survey or other persons.
NRS 533.130 - Petition to intervene may be filed by interested person not served; contents.
NRS 533.135 - Fees of State Engineer; disposition.
NRS 533.145 - Objections to preliminary order of determination; form and contents of objection.
NRS 533.155 - Hearing of objections: Court reporter; transcript; division of fees.
NRS 533.175 - Employment of experts by court.
NRS 533.180 - Court may refer case to State Engineer for further evidence.
NRS 533.185 - Entry of judicial decree; revised map; delivery and filing of final judgment.
NRS 533.195 - Powers of successor judge; inapplicability of NRS 3.180.
NRS 533.200 - Appeal from decree to appellate court: Procedure; service of notice of appeal.
NRS 533.205 - Motion for new trial: Service of notice of intention to move for new trial.
NRS 533.215 - Waiver of notices by claimants or appropriators.
NRS 533.220 - Distribution of water; enforcement of order or decision of State Engineer; appeal.
NRS 533.255 - Submission of findings made before March 25, 1915.
NRS 533.285 - Entry on assessment roll of charges in budget; collection of special assessment.
NRS 533.290 - Water District Account: Creation; deposit and use of money; accounting.
NRS 533.295 - Limitation on use of Water District Account; "expenses" defined.
NRS 533.315 - Payment of certain costs in proceeding under NRS 533.310.
NRS 533.324 - "Water already appropriated" defined.
NRS 533.325 - Application to State Engineer for permit.
NRS 533.335 - Application for permit to appropriate water: Contents.
NRS 533.350 - Applications to be accompanied by maps, drawings and other data.
NRS 533.367 - Requirement to ensure access of wildlife to water it customarily uses; waiver.
NRS 533.3703 - Consideration of consumptive use of water right and proposed beneficial use of water.
NRS 533.371 - Rejection of application for permit for specified period.
NRS 533.372 - Approval or rejection of application to use water to generate energy for export.
NRS 533.382 - Form, acknowledgment and recording of conveyance.
NRS 533.383 - Effect of recording or failing to record deed of conveyance.
NRS 533.384 - Filings required by person to whom conveyance is made.
NRS 533.405 - State Engineer may require map; contents.
NRS 533.430 - Permits and certificates of appropriation subject to existing rights.
NRS 533.435 - Fees of State Engineer; disposition.
NRS 533.436 - Application; approval; duration.
NRS 533.437 - "Environmental permit" defined.
NRS 533.4373 - Application for environmental permit: Contents; fee.
NRS 533.4375 - Approval of application by State Engineer: Conditions.
NRS 533.440 - Permits: Primary and secondary; application; issuance of certificates.
NRS 533.455 - Appeals by State Engineer to appellate court.
NRS 533.460 - Unauthorized use or willful waste of water; prima facie evidence.
NRS 533.463 - Unlawful diversion and waste of water during irrigating season; penalty.
NRS 533.465 - Interference with headgate, water box or water; prima facie evidence.
NRS 533.475 - Power of State Engineer and assistants to make arrests.
NRS 533.481 - Additional penalties.
NRS 533.482 - Injunctive and other relief.
NRS 533.490 - Watering livestock declared beneficial use.
NRS 533.492 - Subsisting right to water livestock: Manner of proof; marking of location of right.
NRS 533.493 - Recognition of adjudicated rights to water livestock from streams by State Engineer.
NRS 533.495 - Subsisting rights not to be impaired.
NRS 533.500 - Duties of State Engineer concerning approval and rejection of application.
NRS 533.505 - Unlawful acts; penalties.
NRS 533.510 - Prior rights not affected.
NRS 533.525 - Stored water may be conveyed through streams and reclaimed; conditions.
NRS 533.540 - Procedure for refund of water district’s money; conditions.
NRS 533.545 - Hearings before State Engineer: Issuance and enforcement of subpoenas.
NRS 533.550 - Sale or lease of water right by public body for more than 5-year term; exception.
NRS 533.565 - Dedication of right to appropriate water: Requirements; exceptions.