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Shortage Declaration Declared For Lower Colorado River Basin

Drought conditioned runoffs along the Colorado River Basin have triggered mandatory shortage declarations In the Lower Basin for the first n history. On August 16, The Bureau of Reclamation (BoR)…

Mesquite City Council Balances Water Needs Against Growth

Mesquite, Nv., Yesterday evening, the Mesquite City Council approved three development projects while simultaneously considering the need to rationalize water with economic development. Michael M. McGreer, Ph.D., who retired to…

It’s Really Infrastructure Week – A Stimulus Watch Update

Wait, it’s Infrastructure Week again? 

Actually, we’re finally seeing major progress on the two infrastructure bills that have been percolating in Congress all summer. Here’s what we can expect in the days ahead. 

On the Water Front: The Fiery Sprawl

Wildfires and water shortages have become part of the tragic reality of life in the American West. New York City isn’t used to smelling wildfire smoke, so this year’s wildfire season is already proving to be quite historically severe. Once again, we must ask – When will we finally treat climate change like the existential crisis that it truly is?

Also, we’re returning closer to home to understand why the ill-fated attempt to expand the Las Vegas Metro Area into Lincoln County remains relevant in light of the current controversies over water resources and Southwestern suburban sprawl.

The Colorado river’s water supply is predictable owing to long-term ocean memory

Scientists develop new tool to forecast drought and water flow in the Colorado river by Utah State University Newswise — A team of scientists at Utah State University has developed a…
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