About us

Mesquite Water Alliance (MWA) (mesquitewateralliance.com) is a 501(c)(3) public charity performing water policy research.

We sponsor discussions covering all appropriated, demanded, and supplied water sources flowing within the Colorado River Basin 222, providing water for Mesquite and Bunkerville, Nevada.

We sponsor discussions covering all appropriated, demanded, and supplied water sources flowing within the Colorado River Basin 222. which provides water for Mesquite and Bunkerville, Nevada.

When established in 1984, Mesquite had a population of 1,110.  By 2020, the population had reached 24,973 after several significant economic downturns.  Mesquite’s neighbor in the Virgin Valley is Bunkerville which had a population of 1,479 in 2020. [i]

These communities are located in the northeastern corner of the Mojave Desert and have an arid desert climate with an average annual rainfall of fewer than 5 inches.  The Virgin River and area water sources are part of the Colorado River Basin, which has been experiencing drought conditions since 2000.  MWA seeks to encourage sustainable management of this vital resource.  In Nevada, all water belongs to the public.

The Mesquitewateralliance.com offers educational materials, water news, and speakers for local interest groups upon request.  By providing opportunities for engagement, it is our goal to find community-based solutions to sustain local water now and in the future.

Our Mission & Vision

Mission Statement: To promote sustainability of local water resources by building a collaborative decision-making structure that supports regional public water policy.

 Vision Statement: To ensure there are adequate water resources in alignment with economic and population growth.

Endnote:

[i] https://www.mesquitenv.gov/demographics. The US Census for Bunkerville estimates the 2018 population at 1,122.The last official US Census in 2010 recorded the population at 1,303.

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