Helms v. State, Division of Environmental Protection

*311OPINION

Appellant, The Robert L. Helms and Pauline F. Helms Family Trust (“Helms”), challenges the issuance of a wastewater discharge permit by the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection (NDEP) to respondent Douglas County. Helms’ challenge stems from the purportedly invalid action taken by the Douglas County Board of County Commissioners changing the site of a proposed regional wastewater treatment facility. Helms contends that NDEP abused its discretion in issuing the permit because NDEP did not independently determine whether Douglas County properly approved the site of the proposed…