Nevada Division of Water Resources

Where are we, and where are we going?

Richard H. Bryan Building

Nevada Division of Water ResourcesMission

The mission of the Nevada Division of Water Resources (NDWR) is to conserve, protect, manage and enhance the State's water resources for Nevada's citizens through the appropriation and reallocation of the public waters.

In addition, the Division is responsible for quantifying existing water rights; monitoring water use; distributing water in accordance with court decrees; reviewing water availability for new subdivisions and condominiums; reviewing the construction and operation of dams; appropriating geothermal water; licensing and regulating well drillers and water rights surveyors; reviewing flood control projects; monitoring water resource data and records; and providing technical assistance to the public and governmental agencies.

2005 Legislative Session

Over 20 water related bills introducedAssembly Bill 349

$5 million appropriation over 2 years to DWR for improvements to Information Technology and Administrative CapabilitiesNot supported by the DivisionDied in Committee

Budget amendmentAdded 11 new positions to the division (17% increase in staff)$300,000 over 5 years for technology improvementsIT Staff doubled (from 2 to 4)

What do we have?

Microsoft SQL Server Databases Microsoft Access Databases Scanned Maps and Documents ESRI Coverage's CAD Drawings

Our Goal

One Stop Shopping Web Based User Friendly Easy to Administer

What Data is Available? ESRI Shape Files

State and County Boundaries Hydrographic Basin Boundaries Hydrology (lakes, rivers, etc.) Major Roads

Microsoft SQL Data Permit Database Well log Database Titles Database Water Level Data Pumpage Data

Microsoft Access Data Dam Locations Stream Gauges

Other Data Hill Shade USGS Topo Maps

The Site

Search Form

Hydrographic Abstract Search Form

Hydrographic Abstract Results

Scanned Images

Hydrographic Summary Results

Well Log Database Search Form

Well Log Database Results

Wells

Points of Diversion

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Future Plans

Incorporate Truckee & Carson River CAD data Incorporate water right ownership data Add groundwater pumpage and water level data Improve database queries Move the site to the Internet

Quick Facts

DatabasesPermit database - 83,500 recordsWell Log database - 95,000 recordsTitles database – 35,000 records

Scanned Images52,000 maps 89,000 well logs16,500 certificates6,500 orders and rulings

Current Water Rights Database

•Tracks status, history, and ownership of water rights

•Linked to some of the divisions scanned documents

•Excellent reporting capabilities

Planned Water Rights Database

Link to additional scanned documents (permits, rulings, orders, well logs etc.) Link to Pumpage and water level data

Link to relevant photos

Web Based Query and Reporting tools

•Web based application available to the public

•Access to more of the divisions data from one interface

•Add the ability to query data spatially

Future Challenges

Water Rights Well Logs

Pumpage

OwnershipWater Levels

Clients

Site ID

NEVADA DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES901 S. Stewart Street, Suite 2002

Carson City, Nevada 89701(775) 684-2800

http://water.nv.gov

dwool@water.nv.gov