1. The Legislature finds that: (a) The construction, rehabilitation, operation and maintenance of modern and efficient treatment works and other pollution control projects are essential for the protection and improvement of the waters of this State and the public health of the residents of this State; and (b) The protection of the waters of this […]
As used in NRS 445A.060 to 445A.160, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 445A.070 to 445A.115, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. (Added to NRS by 1989, 1256; A 1993, 644)
“Account” means the Account to Finance the Construction of Treatment Works and the Implementation of Pollution Control Projects created pursuant to NRS 445A.120. (Added to NRS by 1993, 643)
“Commission” means the State Environmental Commission. (Added to NRS by 1989, 1256)
“Construction” means any: 1. Preliminary planning to determine the feasibility of treatment works or pollution control projects; 2. Engineering, architectural, legal, fiscal or economic investigations or studies, surveys, designs, plans, working drawings, specifications or procedures which comply with the requirements adopted pursuant to 33 U.S.C. §§ 1381 et seq.; or 3. Other necessary actions including […]
“Department” means the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. (Added to NRS by 1989, 1257)
“Director” means the Director of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. (Added to NRS by 1989, 1257)
“Interstate agency” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 445A.370. (Added to NRS by 1989, 1257)
“Municipality” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 445A.375. (Added to NRS by 1989, 1257)
“Pollution control project” means any eligible component of the management programs established pursuant to 33 U.S.C. §§ 1251 et seq. The term “pollution control project” is synonymous with the term “nonpoint source control project” as that term is used in 33 U.S.C. § 1329. (Added to NRS by 1989, 1257)
“Treatment works” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 445A.410. (Added to NRS by 1989, 1257)
1. The Account to Finance the Construction of Treatment Works and the Implementation of Pollution Control Projects is hereby created in the Fund for Water Projects Loans, which is hereby created as an enterprise fund. 2. The money in the Account must be used only for the purposes set forth in 33 U.S.C. §§ 1381 […]
1. The interest and income earned on money in the Account must be credited to the Account. 2. All payments of principal and interest on all loans made to a municipality or interstate agency and all proceeds from the sale, refunding or prepayment of obligations of a municipality or interstate agency acquired or loans made […]
1. The Department shall, with the approval of the Office of Finance: (a) Use the money in the Account for the purposes set forth in 33 U.S.C. §§ 1381 et seq. (b) Determine whether publicly owned treatment works which receive money or other assistance from the Account comply with the requirements set forth in 33 […]
The Commission shall adopt regulations to carry out the provisions of NRS 445A.060 to 445A.160, inclusive. (Added to NRS by 1989, 1258)
1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 445A.145, money in the Account may be used only to: (a) Make loans at or below the market rate to municipalities or interstate agencies for the construction of treatment works and the implementation of pollution control projects. (b) Buy or refinance at or below the market rate the […]
1. The Director shall not: (a) Spend more than 4 percent of each grant awarded to administer the Account; or (b) Use any money generated pursuant to NRS 445A.155 for the costs of administering the Account unless authorized by the Legislature. 2. The Director may, with the approval of the Office of Finance, impose and […]
The Director may, with the approval of the Office of Finance, employ any legal, fiscal or other expert services necessary to carry out his or her duties pursuant to NRS 445A.060 to 445A.160, inclusive. (Added to NRS by 1989, 1258)
1. The Director may, with the approval of the Office of Finance, authorize the State Treasurer to issue, sell or deliver general obligation bonds of the State or revenue bonds if viable to support the purposes of the Account. 2. If the Director authorizes the issuance of those bonds, the State Treasurer may: (a) Sue […]
1. The Commission shall adopt regulations relating to the environmental review process required by 33 U.S.C. §§ 1381 et seq. 2. Each municipality or interstate agency which receives money from the Account shall prepare an environmental assessment which complies with the regulations adopted by the Commission and submit it to the Department for review. 3. […]
