The Marlette Lake Water System was authorized for purchase by the 1963 Legislature from the Curtiss-Wright Corporation at a cost of $1,650,000. The State Public Works Division of the Department of Administration administers the system. The adjoining lands are administered and controlled by the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. The major objectives of this system are to preserve and protect local water sources, provide adequate supplies of water to the areas served, maintain the system in a condition sufficient to ensure dependable supplies of water to water customers, and sell water under equitable and fiscally sound contractual arrangements. This system is funded from water sales to Carson City and Storey County. Statutory Authority: NRS 331.160.