Nevada Code § 534.170

Well driller to keep log and records; contents; information to be furnished to State Engineer; report of test
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1. The well driller shall keep:
(a) A log of the depth, thickness and character
of the different strata penetrated and the location of water-bearing strata;
and
(b) An accurate record of the work, including:
(1) A statement of the date of beginning
work;
(2) The date of completion;
(3) The length, size and weight of the
casing and how it is placed;
(4) The size of the drilled hole;
(5) Where sealed off and the type of seal;
(6) The name of the well driller and the
type of drilling machine used;
(7) The number of cubic feet per second or
gallons per minute of flow from such well when completed; and
(8) The pressure in pounds per square inch
if it is a flowing well, and, if nonflowing, the static water level, and the
water temperature.
2. The well driller shall furnish a copy
of the log and the record of work for every well drilled to the State Engineer
within 30 days after the well is completed.
3. If the well is to be tested by pumping
by the holder of the permit, the report of the test must include the drawdown
with respect to the amount of water pumped and any additional information
requested by the State Engineer. This information must be reported and verified
on forms prescribed by the State Engineer. The report must be returned:
(a) Immediately following the completion of the
test; or
(b) Within 30 days following the completion of
the well,
whichever
occurs later.
4. The log, record of the work and report
of the test are a permanent record in the Office of the State Engineer.

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