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In Nevada, all water sources within the State’s boundaries, above and below ground, belong to the public. Nevada Revised Statute (NRS) 533.025 and 534.020.
- Reclamation Acts to Protect Colorado River System During Historic DroughtFor Release: April 17, 2026 Contact: Communications@usbr.gov Reclamation Acts to Protect Colorado River System During Historic Drought. The prolonged drought, combined with the lowest winter snowpack on record is requiring swift actions to protect this vital water system WASHINGTON – Long-term drought has reduced Colorado River system storage to about 36 percent of capacity, and the combination of the lowest snowpack on record and record-breaking March heat has further intensified drought conditions across the Basin. These compounding factors are creating elevated risks to essential water and power infrastructure that supply water to…
- Sen. Masto (D-Nev) pushes through Laterial Pipeline project with ecosystem protestions for Southern Nevada.Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) passed her bill to allow the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) to construct a new water pipeline to provide water delivery redundancy for over one million Nevadans. The Sloan Canyon Conservation and Lateral Water Pipeline Act would dramatically improve the reliability of Las Vegas’s water system and protect residents…
- Paradise Canyon vs. Virgin Valley Water District
- Profiteering along the Virgin River in Clark County Nevada
- VirginRiver Supply and Demand, Clark County Nevada
