NRS 232.1588: Nevada Voluntary Water Rights Retirement Program: Creation; administration; duties of Director. [Effective July 1, 2035.]

1. The Nevada Voluntary Water Rights Retirement Program is hereby established in the Nevada Conservation and Recreation Program created by NRS 232.1587 to purchase and retire decreed or certificated groundwater rights from willing sellers and to accept donations of groundwater rights for retirement in order to:

(a) Protect the natural resources of this State;

(b) Address declining levels of groundwater; or

(c) Address conflicts with existing rights or with protectable interests in existing domestic wells.

2. The Nevada Voluntary Water Rights Retirement Program must be administered by the Director.

3. The Director shall not accept donations or applications for the purchase and retirement of decreed or certificated groundwater rights after June 30, 2035.