The Clark County Water Reclamation District is committed to transparency and public access to records while maintaining an effective records management program. The District complies with applicable state and federal laws, protects confidential information, and supports collaborations and innovation across departments. Public records requests are processed in an orderly, consistent, and lawful manner. 

The District recognizes the public’s right to access records under the Nevada Public Records Act (NRS 239.001-239.340). This policy establishes procedures for submitting and responding to public records requests, outlines applicable fees and costs, and provides guidance for citizens and media regarding the public records request process.

Public records requests must be submitted through the Public Records Request Form. Media requests should be directed to Strategic Services at 702-668-8087.

The District will respond to requests within five (5) business days. If records cannot be provided within that timeframe, the requestor will be notified if:

• The District does not have custody of the records and, if known, will provide the appropriate agency contact information.
• The records have been destroyed in accordance with the approved records retention schedule.
• Additional time is needed, and an estimated availability date will be provided. 
• Access is denied because records are confidential, in which case the applicable legal authority will be cited. 

The District is not required to create new records to fulfill requests. Materials that are not official public records, as defined by Nevada law, are not subject to disclosure under the Nevada Public Records Act. 

Certain records may be confidential and exempt from disclosure under state or federal law. Examples include, but are not limited to:

• Personal identifying information 
• Certain bids and proposals during evaluation or containing proprietary information
• Employee personnel records 
• Protected medical information 
• Attorney-client privileged communications 
• Emergency response plans, critical infrastructure records, and restricted facility plans 
• Databases containing electronic mail addresses or telephone numbers collected by the District 
• Records related to investigations, litigation, or potential litigation 
• Copyright-protected materials, which may be available for inspection but subject to limitations on copying under federal copyright law 
• Trade secrets and proprietary information protected by law 
• Other records protected by applicable state or federal laws 

In cases where confidentiality is not specifically defined by law, the District may apply a balancing test to evaluate whether disclosure is appropriate by weighing the public interest against the need to maintain confidentiality.

Where required by law, access to confidential or restricted records may be limited or denied. The District will cite the applicable legal authority when records are withheld from disclosure.

The District may charge fees for copies of public records in accordance with Nevada law (NRS 239.052).

The District may also recover costs associated with providing Geographic Information System (GIS) information, including the cost of the media provided and reasonable costs related to data collection, database maintenance, hardware, software, quality control, and consultation services, as permitted by law.