News and Public Notices

Notice of Certification Request - BWQP – Maestro Drive Sewer Capacity (Washoe County)

The Administrator, Division of Environmental Protection, Carson City, Nevada is in receipt of the following request for Clean Water Act Section 401 Water Quality Certification which requires federal authorization from U...

Notice of Decision - BMRR - Victory Tungsten Mine

BMRR - Notice of Decision - Issue new Water Pollution Control Permit NEV2025126 to Nevada Rand, LLC. Deadline for Appeal is January 16, 2026.

Notice of Decision - BMRR - Smoky Valley Common Op

BMRR- Notice of Decision - Issue modified Water Pollution Control Permit NEV0087052 to Round Mountain Gold Corporation. Deadline for appeal is January 15, 2025.

Notice of Proposed Action - BWPC - Hawthorne Utilities

NDEP Wraps up Lead Testing in Nevada Schools

In recognition of National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week (October 20–26, 2025), Nevada is celebrating the successful effort to conduct lead testing programs in public schools, public charter schools, and licensed child care facilities across the state. These voluntary testing programs provided an opportunity to confirm that children in learning and care environments have access to safe drinking water and helped identify and address potential sources of lead exposure.