Nevada Code § 533.435

Fees of State Engineer; disposition
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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 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.

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