Nevada Water Law: Rights and Resources

A compendium of historical primary sources with links to current and historical Nevada statutes and PDFs of Nevada case law. Search by subject or timeline. This guide was developed in conjunction with Judge John P. Schlegelmilch, Third Judicial District Court of Nevada, Lyon County, and member of the Commission to Study the Adjudication of Water Law Cases, to support the Water Law Seminar on October 25-26, 2023.

This episode of the "I’ll Allow It Nevada" podcast features Nevada Supreme Court Justice Patricia Lee and explores the Sullivan case and its impact on water law in Nevada. The podcast also dives into the Court's interpretation of existing laws and discusses how this decision will shape the future of water management in Nevada. Tune in to gain valuable insights into the evolving landscape of Nevada's water law and discover the guiding principles that will inform judicial decision-making in the years to come.

Justice Ron D. Parraguirre, Chair of the Water Law Commission, explains the origins and goals of the 3-year pilot program designed to train and certify specialized Water Law Judges to hear these complex cases. Law Librarian Ann Walsh Long discusses the print and digital primary and secondary legal research resources available to support this area of law.