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…
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,…
Arizona has imposed restrictions on new housing development amidst water supply concerns. The restrictions, which were announced by Governor Katie Hobbs in March 2023, will apply to all new housing…
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…
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…
BY: JENIFFER SOLIS - MONDAY DECEMBER 19, 2022 5:25 AM The water level behind the Hoover Dam as of March 2nd, 2022. (Photo: Christopher Clark, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation) Water authorities in the…