Nevada § 543.410 - Storage and reclamation of floodwater; actions and proceedings concerning water

§ 543.410. Storage and reclamation of floodwater; actions and proceedings concerning water

The board may: 1. Store floodwater in surface or underground reservoirs within or without the district

for the common benefit of the district. 2. Conserve and reclaim floodwaters for present and future use within the district. 3. Subject to the limitations contained in NRS 543.170 to 543.830 , inclusive, to appropriate and acquire water and water rights, and import water into

the district and conserve it within or without the district for any useful flood control

purpose. 4. Commence, maintain, intervene in and compromise, in the name of the district or

otherwise, and assume the costs and expenses of any action or proceeding involving

or affecting ownership or use of water or water rights within the district used or

useful for any purpose of the district. 5. Commence, maintain, intervene in, determine, compromise, and assume the costs and

expenses of any action or proceeding involving the wasteful use of water in the district. 6. Prevent unlawful exportation of water from the district. 7. Prevent contamination and pollution of the surface or subsurface waters used in

the district. 8. Commence, maintain and defend actions and proceedings to prevent interference with

waters used in the district as may endanger and damage the inhabitants, lands or use

of water in the district. The board shall not intervene or take part in, or pay the costs and expenses of, actions

or proceedings between the owners of lands or water rights within the boundaries of

the district which do not involve taking water outside or away from the district.