# Nev. Rev. Stat. § 472.043: Establishment and preservation of vegetative cover in forests, on rangelands and on watershed land

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## Section

- **Citation:** Nev. Rev. Stat. § 472.043
- **Heading:** Establishment and preservation of vegetative cover in forests, on rangelands and on watershed land
- **Jurisdiction:** Nevada
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** NV Code / Title 42 / Chapter 472 / Section 472.043

## Text

1. It is the purpose of this section to provide for the maintenance of vegetative cover in forests, on rangelands and on watershed land, to conserve water and soil, to mitigate wildfires and to prevent destructive floods.

2. The State Forester Firewarden, with the approval of the Director of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, may: (a) Enter into contracts with any state or federal public agency, municipal corporation, or any person, firm or private corporation to establish and preserve vegetative cover in forests, on rangelands or on watershed lands. (b) Conduct surveys and studies, formulate plans and perform all acts incidental to the establishment and maintenance of vegetative cover in forests, on rangelands and on watershed lands, including any work necessary to accomplish such purposes.

3. In entering into contracts the State Forester Firewarden shall give priority to, but not be limited to, situations where: (a) The natural vegetative cover has been destroyed or denuded to the extent that precipitation may create floods and serious soil depletion and erosion. (b) The denuded area is of a size, and the topography and soil characteristics are of such a nature, that soil loss and floods will have a significant effect upon watershed values and the public welfare. (c) The vegetative cover will not be restored by natural means in time effectively to prevent undue erosion and flood runoff. (d) The natural succession of vegetation may be detrimental to the public welfare.

4. The State Forester Firewarden, or any agents of the State Forester Firewarden, with the approval of the Director of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, may enter into cooperative agreements with federal agencies, counties, county fire protection districts, cities and private landowners for the purposes set forth in this section.

## Nearby sections

- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 472.005 “Rangeland fire protection association” defined](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T42_C472_S472.005.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 472.010 Creation; appointment](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T42_C472_S472.010.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 472.020 Qualifications](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T42_C472_S472.020.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 472.025 Classification; restrictions on other employment](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T42_C472_S472.025.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 472.040 Powers and duties; administrative supervision](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T42_C472_S472.040.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 472.043 Establishment and preservation of vegetative cover in forests, on rangelands and on watershed land](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T42_C472_S472.043.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 472.050 Agreements with Federal Government, other entities and individuals for protection from fire; related agreements; deposit of federal money](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T42_C472_S472.050.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 472.053 Agreements with federal, state and local agencies for creation of fire board of directors to ensure that agencies in this State work collaboratively](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T42_C472_S472.053.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 472.057 Wildland Fire Protection Program: Creation; agreements with fire protection districts or boards of county commissioners; provision of resources to such fire protection districts and boards of county commissioners](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T42_C472_S472.057.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 472.060 Fire protection districts and counties may enter into agreements with State Forester Firewarden and other entities; expenditure of money](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T42_C472_S472.060.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 472.070 Separate or collective agreements with United States Forest Service and United States Bureau of Land Management and other entities; disbursement of money](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T42_C472_S472.070.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 472.080 Cancellation, modification and renewal of cooperative agreements](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T42_C472_S472.080.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 472.090 District or county fire coordinator to be appointed by county; supervision of State Forester Firewarden](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T42_C472_S472.090.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 472.095 Public-private partnerships for addressing threat of catastrophic wildfires in this State](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T42_C472_S472.095.md)

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