NRS540.151. Supplier of water required to adopt plan to provide certain incentives; procedure for adoption of plan; adoption of joint plans permitted.

      1.  Except as otherwise provided in subsection 5, each supplier of water which supplies water for municipal, industrial or domestic purposes shall adopt a plan to provide incentives:

      (a) To encourage water conservation in its service area;

      (b) To retrofit existing structures with plumbing fixtures designed to conserve the use of water; and

      (c) For the installation of landscaping that uses a minimal amount of water.

Ê The supplier of water may request assistance from the Section to develop its plan.

      2.  As part of the procedure of adopting a plan, the supplier of water shall provide an opportunity for any interested person to submit written views and recommendations on the plan.

      3.  The supplier of water shall file a copy of the plan with the Section for informational purposes.

      4.  The plan:

      (a) Must be available for inspection by members of the public during office hours at the offices of the supplier of water; and

      (b) May be revised from time to time to reflect the changing needs and conditions of the service area. Each such revision must be made available for inspection by members of the public.

      5.  Suppliers of water:

      (a) Who are required to adopt a plan for incentives pursuant to this section; and

      (b) Whose service areas are located in a common geographical area,

Ê may adopt joint plans.

      (Added to NRS by 1991, 522; A 2005, 2571)