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Interior and Reclamation seek formal input from governors to protect Colorado River Basin

By March 11, 2019Colorado River, News and information, On The Water Front

WASHINGTON – The Department of the Interior, through the Bureau of Reclamation, submitted a notice to the Federal Register today seeking recommendations from the governors of the seven Colorado River…

Nevada Assembly Hears Water Management Bills AB 51 and AB 30

By March 4, 2019Nevada Legislature, News and information, On The Water Front

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Despite Higher Precipitation Lake Mead and Powell Not Expected to Recover From Drought

By February 28, 2019Colorado River, News and information, On The Water Front

News from The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS) , February 26, 2019 Yesterday, the NIDIS reported that The Upper Colorado River Basin (UCRB)…

Moderate To Severe Drought Continues In Virgin and Moapa Valley Nevada

By February 21, 2019News and information, On The Water Front

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…

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