Nevada AB109 revises water appropriation procedures for geothermal and dissolved mineral resource exploration.
Nevada AB109 amends existing law to clarify that the use of water for geothermal resources and dissolved mineral exploration is subject to state water appropriation procedures. The bill specifies that water used in geothermal wells and exploratory wells is subject to these procedures, except for reasonable losses during testing and sampling. It also mandates that the Administrator of the Division of Minerals approve or reject applications for permits to drill these wells within 90 days.
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