Environmental
What is the significance of the Las Vegas Wash in Nevada real estate and environmental regulation?
AA recreational waterway with no regulatory significance
BThe primary drainage channel for the Las Vegas Valley — regulated for water quality under the Clean Water Act and subject to restoration efforts affecting adjacent development✓ Correct
CA federally protected wild river
DA seasonal desert wash with no regulatory restrictions
Explanation
The Las Vegas Wash is the primary drainage corridor carrying treated wastewater and stormwater runoff from Las Vegas Valley to Lake Mead. It is subject to Clean Water Act regulations, ongoing restoration efforts, and development restrictions that affect adjacent real property uses and values.
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