DESIGNATED GROUNDWATER BASIN (NEVADA)

In the interest of public welfare, the Nevada State Engineer, Division of Water Resources, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, is authorized by statute (Nevada Revised Statute 534.120) and directed to designate a ground water basin and declare Preferred Uses within such designated basin. The State Engineer has additional authority in the administration of the water resources within a designated ground water basin. (A listing of Nevada's designated Hydrographic Areas and Hydrographic Sub-Areas is presented in Appendix D-1 (listed sequentially by Hydrographic Area number and Hydrographic Region/Basin), Appendix D-2 (listed alphabetically by Hydrographic Area and Sub-Area name), and Appendix D-3 (listed alphabetically by principal Nevada county(ies) in which located).)