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Council Fails to Accept Water Management Responsibilities

By January 28, 2019News and information, On The Water Front, Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA), Virgin River, Virgin Valley Water Board (VVWB)2 Comments

On Tuesday, January 22, The Mesquite City Council rejected a resolution offered by Councilwoman Sandra Ramaker to correct a historical misalignment in the membership of the Virgin Valley Water Board…

Resolution to Cut Bunkerville, Increase Mesquite Representation on Water Board Before City Council on Tuesday.

By January 17, 2019News and information, On The Water Front, Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA), The Economy, Virgin River, Virgin Valley Water Board (VVWB)

At 5.p.m. Tuesday the Mesquite, NV City Council will vote on a resolution to reduce the membership of the Virgin River Water District (VVWD). On May 10, 1993, the Nevada…

As Water Declines So Can The Economy

By December 28, 2018Colorado River, News and information, On The Water Front, Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA), The Economy

After nearly five decades of steady population and construction growth, Nevada, like most of the United States, was hard hit by the 2007-08 economic downturn. Nonetheless, the area shows signs…

Virgin Valley Water Board Misled On Conference Details

By December 26, 2018News and information, On The Water Front

Kevin Brown, the manager of the Virgin River Water District (VVWD), Mesquite, NV., and Aaron Bunker, the non-certified hydrologist for the VVWD attended the Colorado River Water Users Conference held…

Nevada Assembly to Clarify Conjunctive Management During 2019 Session

By December 17, 2018News and information, On The Water Front

Schematic of components of conjunctive use and managed aquifer recharge (MAR) to enhance reliability of water supplies in response to droughts and floods. Bridget R Scanlon, Robert C Reedy, Claudia…

Virgin Valley Water Board Out-of-Step With Water Availability

By Andrew Davey December 11, 2018Colorado River, News and information, On The Water Front, Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA), Virgin River, Virgin Valley Water Board (VVWB)

The Virgin Valley Water Board (VVWB), Mesquite, NV is putting the cart before the horse when it comes to water management. During a recent meeting, the water board agreed to…

Effluent Included in Nevada Water Management

By December 10, 2018Colorado River, News and information, On The Water Front, Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA), Virgin River, Virgin Valley Water Board (VVWB)

According to the University of Arizona's Water Resources Research Center, between 60 and 65 percent of the water that goes down a home's drain has the potential to be reused.…

2017 Legislation Sets Management Guidelines on Nevada Water

By December 3, 2018Colorado River, News and information, On The Water Front, Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA), Virgin River, Virgin Valley Water Board (VVWB)

On June 9, 2017, Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval signed Senate Bill 47, which declared it a state policy to manage Nevada’s surface and groundwater resources conjunctively, and not as a…

Mesquite City Attorney Rebuked. City Removed From Litigation

By November 28, 2018News and information, On The Water Front, Opinions, Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA), Virgin Valley Water Board (VVWB)1 Comment

Mesquite, NV., November 27. It took less than an hour for Judge Timothy C. Williams, of the Eighth Judicial Court, Las Vegas, NV.to remove the City of Mesquite, NV from…

Sisolak Explains His Anti-Pipeline Position. Opponent Laxalt On Both Sides of the Issue

By October 15, 2018News and information, On The Water Front, Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA)

"My fellow Nevadans. Our state is on the brink of a water crisis and, as our communities continue to grow and thrive, this crisis will only worsen. But while a…

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