Nev. Admin. Code § 445A.67597

Current through October 11, 2024
Section 445A.67597 - Environmental impact statement: Distribution of draft by applicant; public notice of availability of draft; period for public comment
1. The applicant shall:
(a) Provide two paper copies and one electronic copy of the draft environmental impact statement to the Division;
(b) Provide copies of the draft environmental impact statement to all local, state and federal agencies and public organizations that have an interest in the proposed water project; and
(c) Make copies of the draft environmental impact statement available for public review.
2. The Division shall provide notice of the availability of the draft environmental impact statement for review as soon as possible after the Division receives copies of the draft.
3. The notice provided pursuant to subsection 2 must be:
(a) Unless otherwise required by federal law, published on an Internet website designed to give general public notice;
(b) Provided to persons who are 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 for the water project;
(d) Provided to appropriate federal agencies; and
(e) Submitted to the state clearinghouse for review by other federal and state agencies.
4. The notice must include:
(a) A description and location of the proposed water project;
(b) The place at which the draft environmental impact statement may be reviewed;
(c) The time allowed for public comment concerning the draft environmental impact statement; and
(d) The physical address and electronic mail address to which written comments may be sent.
5. The period for public comment concerning a draft environmental impact statement is 45 days after the Division has provided the notice in the manner set forth in subsection 3.

Nev. Admin. Code § 445A.67597

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