Applicability of chapter to certain emergency situations to extinguish fires and de minimus collection of precipitation

1. The provisions of this chapter do not apply to: (a) The use of water in emergency situations to extinguish fires by a public agency or a volunteer fire department; or (b) The de minimus collection of precipitation: (1) From the rooftop of a single-family dwelling for nonpotable domestic use; or (2) If the collection does not conflict with any existing water rights as determined by the State Engineer, in a guzzler to provide water for use by wildlife. The guzzler must: (I) Have a capacity of 20,000 gallons or less; (II) Have a capture area of 1 acre or less; (III) Have a pipe length of 1 / 4 mile or less; (IV) Be developed by a state or federal agency responsible for wildlife management or by any other person in consultation with the Department of Wildlife; and (V) Be approved for use by the Department of Wildlife.

2. As used in this section: (a) “ Domestic use ” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 534.013 . (b) “ Guzzler ” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 501.121 . (c) “ Public agency ” means an agency, bureau, board, commission, department or division of this State or a political subdivision of this State.