Nevada § 244A.459 - Legislative determinations

§ 244A.459. Legislative determinations

It is hereby declared as a matter of legislative determination that: 1. It is essential to the maintenance of the public health, welfare and orderly local

government that each county to which NRS 244A.455 to 244A.573 , inclusive, pertain be empowered to become the master agency within its territory

for the collection, disposal and treatment of sewage and wastewater. In addition, it is essential that the master agency be empowered to perform and require

compliance with any and all areawide waste management planning which may be required

by the State or Federal Government in connection with the exercise or implementation

of any of the powers, authorizations and responsibilities provided in NRS 244A.455 to 244A.573 , inclusive. 2. Granting to such counties the purposes, powers, rights, privileges and immunities

provided in NRS 244A.455 to 244A.573 , inclusive, will serve a public use and will promote the health, safety, prosperity,

security and general welfare of the inhabitants thereof and of the State. 3. The acquisition, improvement, equipment, maintenance and operation of any project

herein authorized is in the public interest, is conducive to the public health, and

constitutes a part of the established and permanent policy of the State. 4. The necessity for the County Sewage and Wastewater Law is a result of: (a) The intense development of residential, commercial, industrial and other human

activities in both incorporated and unincorporated areas within such counties; (b) The ensuing need for extensive, coordinated control, collection, disposal and

treatment of all sources of pollution, including but not limited to sewage, wastewater

and in place or accumulated pollution sources; and (c) The ensuing need for areawide waste management planning for such control, collection,

disposal and treatment. 5. The Legislature recognizes the duty of such counties as instruments of State Government

to meet adequately the needs for such facilities within their boundaries, in cooperation

with the State, municipalities and districts within the county and in satisfaction

of federal and state requirements and standards relating to pollution. 6. The Legislature recognizes that there may be alternative solutions to the pollution

abatement problem in such counties. It is the intention of the Legislature that those charged with the responsibility

of correcting the problem be able to avail themselves of all assistance that may develop

through advances in technology and changing circumstances and regulations, federal

or state, that have an impact on the problem. In construing the powers, authorities and responsibilities conveyed by the Legislature

in NRS 244A.455 to 244A.573 , inclusive, the economic burden on the citizens of this state and the ultimate feasibility

of the projects undertaken shall be carefully weighed in the light of the state of

the art and the regulations governing the master agency at the time undertaken. Among the factors which will determine the ultimate resolution of the problem, the

protection and the fullest beneficial use of the resource represented by the water

shall be given top priority. The Legislature finds that the courses of action that may be developed to find satisfactory

solutions are necessary for the preservation of this valuable natural resource of

the State and are within the meaning of the second paragraph of Section 3 of Article 9 of the Constitution of the State of Nevada . 7. For the accomplishment of these purposes the provisions of NRS 244A.455 to 244A.573 , inclusive, shall be broadly construed. 8. The notices herein provided are reasonably calculated to inform each interested

person of the person’s legally protected rights. 9. The rights and privileges herein granted comply in all respects with any requirement

imposed by any constitutional provision.