Nev. Admin. Code § 445A.67584

Current through October 11, 2024

Section 445A.67584 - Categorical exclusion: Public notice; period for public comment

1. If the Division determines that a water project is eligible for a categorical exclusion pursuant to NAC 445A.67583, the Division shall provide notice of its intent to grant the categorical exclusion.

2. The notice that the Division provides pursuant to subsection 1 must be:

(a) Unless otherwise required by federal law, published on an Internet website designed to give general public notice;

(b) Provided to persons potentially affected by the water project, including, without limitation, adjacent landowners;

(c) Mailed by the Division to each person included on a mailing list maintained by the Division;

(d) Provided to appropriate federal and state agencies; and

(e) Submitted to the state clearinghouse for review by other federal and state agencies.

3. The notice must include:

(a) A description and location of the proposed water project, or proposed action or determination of the Division;

(b) Reasons supporting the Division's preliminary determination of eligibility of a water project for categorical exclusion;

(c) A statement that the Division may grant a categorical exclusion and the process of environmental review shall be deemed to be complete if no comments that the Division determines to be significant are received within the time allowed for public comment;

(d) A statement of whether the water project is being funded in whole or in part by federal funds;

(e) The time that the Division will allow for public comment; and

(f) The physical address and electronic mail address to which written comments may be sent.

4. The period for public comment concerning the determination that a water project is eligible for categorical exclusion is 15 days after the Division has provided the notice in the manner set forth in subsection 2.

Nev. Admin. Code § 445A.67584

Added to NAC by Bd. of Health by R067-98, eff. 7-23-98; A by Environmental Comm'n by R128-04, 2-14-2005; A by R099-14, eff. 10/24/2014; A by R186-18A, eff. 1/30/2019; A by R109-22A, eff. 12/29/2022

NRS 445A.270, 445A.295