Virgin Valley Water Board Virgin River Stock Purchases 1993-2010
Article 8, Section 9 of the Nevada Constitution, known as the gift clause. That article states: "The State shall not donate or loan money, or its credit, subscribe to or…
The Colorado River water crisis: Its origin and the future by Schmidt, Yackulic and Kuhn
By John C. Schmidt, Charles B. Yackulic, Eric Kuhn The Colorado River water-supply crisis is real and ongoing. Although the root cause of the problem is declining runoff in a warming climate,…
Water Board Votes $4.8 Million in Litigation loss
Click here for Paradise Canyon vs. Virgin Valley Water District summary Go to the bottom to scroll through the document.
GBWN Reports Pause in Ceder City Water Grab
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) recently decided to pause the environmental review for the first phase of the Cedar City Water Grab. In other words, Iron County doesn’t have…
WATER DISTRICT PLACES CAP ON MESQUITE GROWTH
By Mark Hill Mesquite's Growth will end in 2035, according to the Virgin Valley Water District's (VVWD) revised water Conservation plan. Based on an annual growth rate of 3.5%, VVWD…
Powell and Mead Water Reduced by 15% to Deal With Drought
WASHINGTON, Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2022— As the worsening drought crisis continues to impact communities across the West, the Department of the Interior today announced urgent action to improve and protect…
Lake Mead Hits Anothr Low
BOULDER CITY, Nev. – Lake Mead, the reservoir created by Hoover Dam, is anticipated this week to reach its lowest water level since the lake’s initial filling in the 1930s.…
Water Scientist Address Water Conservation: Las Vegas and Mesquite, NV Mentioned
On May 31, 2022, the Desert Valley Times published an article by Suman Naishadham of the Associated Press dealing with how the cities in the West deal with water issues during…
WATER AND GROWTH IN MESQUITE: WHAT WE KNOW AND WHAT WE DON’T KNOW
By Mark Hill, Watershed Scientist Climate change, a 20+-year mega-drought in the Southwest and disappearing Colorado River water raises the specter of insufficient water to support our cities and…
