Encroachments include, but are not limited to, buildings, bridges, culverts, fences, underground or overhead utilities, roadways, landscaping, docks, grading, and any other fixtures or appurtenances which may cross a District facility, reservoir, or right of way, which are in such proximity to District property or right of way as to interfere or potentially interfere with the District's performance of its responsibilities, including without limitation, the District's operation of its facilities, with necessary improvements or reconstruction of its facilities or which may cause unreasonable interference with District easement rights.
Prior to the construction or installation of a new encroachment, or replacement of an existing encroachment, the property owner(s) shall submit the Encroachment Application (Form 14-A) to the District for review and approval.
Nevada Irrigation District is fully committed to providing accessible facilities, elements and
channels of communication to all members of the public. As part of this commitment, Nevada Irrigation District
has a policy of providing an accessible website compatible with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1) and
commercial screen reading software. All features of the website are coded to allow individuals with vision and
other impairments to understand and use the website to the same degree as someone without disabilities. We welcome
feedback and can often resolve issues in a timely manner if they arise.
If you need any special assistance or accommodations:
Nevada Irrigation District has designated a compliance officer for website disability-related accommodations.
The compliance officer has received training in website accessibility and updates the site in accordance with those best
practices. Contact our accessibility officer to report an issue.
Compliance Procedures and Reports
In addition to testing with users with a wide range of disabilities and coding our website to WCAG standards,
Nevada Irrigation District regularly scans its website to ensure ongoing compliance, and makes timely
changes to any inaccessible changes, if any are found.
Linked Documents and Third Parties
Please note that this site may link out to third-party websites, such as state or federal agencies, that do
not have accessible content. This site may also include documents provided by third parties included in our
agenda packets, for example. While we cannot control the accessibility of content provided by third parties,
we are happy to assist any member of the public with reading and accessing content on our site.
