NRS533.436. Application; approval; duration.

      1.  A person may apply for a temporary permit to appropriate water to establish vegetative cover that is resistant to fire in an area that has been burned by a wildfire or to prevent or reduce the impact of a wildfire in an area.

      2.  In addition to the information required by NRS 533.335, an applicant for a temporary permit shall submit to the State Engineer:

      (a) A plan for establishing vegetative cover that is resistant to fire in the area;

      (b) Any other information which is necessary for a full understanding of the necessity of the appropriation; and

      (c) For:

             (1) Examining and filing the application for the temporary permit, $150.

             (2) Issuing and recording the temporary permit, $200.

      3.  The State Engineer may forward a plan submitted pursuant to subsection 2 to the State Forester Firewarden for his or her review and comments.

      4.  The State Engineer shall approve an application for a temporary permit if:

      (a) The application is accompanied by the prescribed fees;

      (b) The appropriation is in the public interest; and

      (c) The appropriation does not impair water rights held by other persons.

      5.  A temporary permit issued pursuant to this section must not exceed 1 year in duration.

      (Added to NRS by 2011, 1563)