In any county whose population is 700,000 or more: 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, nothing in this chapter requires the board or a subcontracting agency to furnish water for the purpose of filling or maintaining an artificially created lake or stream where that use of water is prohibited or restricted by ordinance of: (a) The county, if the lake or stream is located within the unincorporated areas of the county; or (b) A city, if the lake or stream is located within the boundaries of the city. 2. The provisions of subsection 1 and of any ordinance referred to in subsection 1 do not apply to: (a) Water stored in an artificially created reservoir for use in flood control, in meeting peak water demands or for purposes relating to the treatment of sewage; (b) Water used in a mining reclamation project; or (c) A body of water located in a recreational facility that is open to the public and owned or operated by the United States or the State of Nevada.
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