Existing law, under certain circumstances, exempts from the requirements of the Nevada Revised Statutes governing the appropriation of water the de minimus collection of precipitation in a guzzler to provide water for use by wildlife if the guzzler has: (1) a capacity of 20,000 gallons or less; (2) a capture area of 1 acre or less; and (3) a pipe length of 1/4 mile or less. (NRS 533.027) This bill increases the: (1) maximum allowed capacity of the guzzler to 40,000 gallons; and (2) maximum allowed pipe length of the guzzler to 1/2 mile.
Statutes affected: As Introduced: 533.027