Committee asks staff for water-rights briefing after parcel-split discussions

Jun 11, 2026

Following questions about wells and septic systems during a Plasterville Road split, the Washoe County Parcel Map Review Committee requested a staff presentation explaining water rights, hydrographic basins, and the signature process for new parcels.

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Committee members at the June 11 Washoe County Parcel Map Review Committee meeting spent substantial time on the technical requirement that new parcels be capable of supporting a domestic well and on how water rights are assigned and verified.

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