1. The Lake Tahoe Basin exhibits unique environmental and

ecological conditions that are irreplaceable.

exhibited within the Lake Tahoe Basin, such as the clarity of the water in

Lake Tahoe, are diminishing at an alarming rate.

3. This state has a compelling interest in preserving, protecting,

restoring and enhancing the natural environment of the Lake Tahoe

Basin.

4. The preservation, protection, restoration and enhancement of the

natural environment of the Lake Tahoe Basin is a matter of such

significance that it must be carried out on a continual basis.

continuing authority to carry out programs to preserve, protect, restore

and enhance the natural environment of the Lake Tahoe Basin.

6. The powers and duties set forth in sections 2 to 6, inclusive, of this

act are intended to be exercised by the division in a manner that

complements and does not duplicate the activities of the Tahoe Regional

Planning Agency.

preserve, restore and enhance the natural environment of the Lake

Tahoe Basin on public land and on privately owned property with the

consent of the owner of the property.

section 3 of this act, the division may, as the state land registrar deems

appropriate regarding particular parcels of land:

property in the Lake Tahoe Basin by donation, purchase or exchange;

Tahoe Basin by sale, lease or exchange;

or features or conditions of real property acquired pursuant to paragraph

(a) that are detrimental to the natural environment of the Lake Tahoe

Basin; and

land coverage on real property acquired pursuant to paragraph (a).

2. The state land registrar may transfer real property or an interest in

real property acquired pursuant to this section:

(a) To state and federal agencies, local governments and nonprofit

organizations for such consideration as the state land registrar deems to

be reasonable and in the interest of the general public.

(b) To other persons for a price that is not less than the fair market

value of the real property or interest.

pursuant to this section, the state land registrar shall record a declaration

of restrictions or deed restrictions if the state land registrar determines

that such restrictions are necessary to protect the public interest.

examiners regarding the real property or interests in real property

transferred pursuant to this section.

5. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a person shall not

acquire, disturb or use real property or an interest in real property

acquired by this state pursuant to this section unless the person first

obtains written authorization from the state land registrar.

6. As used in this section:

(a) "Interest in real property" includes, without limitation:

(1) An easement for conservation as that term is defined in NRS

111.410;

(2) The right to develop the real property;

(3) The right to place land coverage on the real property; and

(4) Such other easements or rights as are appurtenant to the real

property.

natural surface of the ground that prevents water from percolating into

the ground.

this act:

1. The division may, as the state land registrar deems appropriate,

cooperate and enter into agreements with state and federal agencies,

local governments, nonprofit organizations and other persons or entities

involved in the preservation and restoration of the natural environment

of the Lake Tahoe Basin.

make grants to other state agencies, local governments and nonprofit

organizations.

land registrar deems necessary to carry out the provisions of sections 2 to

6, inclusive, of this act.