Nevada Division of Water Resources

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Nevada Division of Water Resources

• Where are we, and where are we going?

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Richard H. Bryan Building
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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.

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2005 Legislative Session

• Over 20 water related bills introduced
• Assembly Bill 349
• 5 million appropriation over 2 years to DWR for
  improvements to Information Technology and
  Administrative Capabilities
• Not supported by the Division
• Died in Committee
• Budget amendment
• Added 11 new positions to the division (17
  increase in staff)
• 300,000 over 5 years for technology improvements
• IT Staff doubled (from 2 to 4)

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What do we have?

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

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Our Goal

• One Stop Shopping
• Web Based
• User Friendly
• Easy to Administer

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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

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The Site
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Search Form
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Hydrographic Abstract Search Form
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Hydrographic Abstract Results
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Scanned Images
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Hydrographic Summary Results
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Well Log Database Search Form
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Well Log Database Results
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Wells
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Points of Diversion
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More Screen Shots
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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

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Quick Facts

• Databases
• Permit database - 83,500 records
• Well Log database - 95,000 records
• Titles database 35,000 records
• Scanned Images
• 52,000 maps
• 89,000 well logs
• 16,500 certificates
• 6,500 orders and rulings

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Current Water Rights Database

• Tracks status, history, and ownership of water
  rights
• Linked to some of the divisions scanned documents
• Excellent reporting capabilities

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Planned Water Rights Database

• Web based application available to the public
• Access to more of the divisions data from one
  interface
• Add the ability to query data spatially

Web Based Query and Reporting tools
Link to relevant photos
Link to additional scanned documents (permits,
rulings, orders, well logs etc.)
Link to Pumpage and water level data
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Future Challenges
Water Rights
Well Logs
Site ID
Water Levels
Ownership
Pumpage
Clients
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NEVADA DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES901 S. Stewart
Street, Suite 2002Carson City, Nevada
89701(775) 684-2800http//water.nv.govdwool_at_wa
ter.nv.gov