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A cost effective and quick way to find groundwater in arid regions

October 28, 2021Posted inClimate Change, Colorado River, News and information, On The Water Front, Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA), The Economy, Virgin River, Virgin River Water District, Virgin Valley Water Board (VVWB), walker lake
26-Oct-2021 8:35 AM EDT, by University of South Australia Newswise — Water is a scarce commodity in many countries worldwide, but new cost-effective technology pioneered by researchers in Australia, Egypt…

On the Water Front: Shortage, Accelerated

October 25, 2021Posted inClimate Change, Colorado River, Features, Health, News and information, On The Water Front, Political Analysis, Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA), The Economy

Since our last check-in on the Colorado River’s water shortage, our water forecast has only worsened. Meanwhile, the political forecast for federal climate action remains as bleak as ever. As we face a worsening water shortage, and as we contend with the apparent shortage in political will to properly address climate change, let’s examine why this pair of shortages is such a huge problem for us.

Can the Colorado River Sustain More Population Growth?

October 20, 2021Posted inClimate Change, Colorado River, News and information, On The Water Front, Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA), The Economy, Virgin River, Virgin River Water District, Virgin Valley Water Board (VVWB)
 Gary Wockner Sep. 21, 2021 11:4 EchoWatch News reports about the Colorado River over the last few months have been intense and depressing. The first ever "cuts" in water deliveries out of…

Ancient aquifers are some of the most important, and delicate, water sources out West.

October 15, 2021Posted inAbstractions blog, Climate Change, Colorado River, News and information, On The Water Front, Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA), Virgin River, Virgin Valley Water Board (VVWB)
Communities that rely on the Colorado River are facing a water crisis. Lake Mead, the river’s largest reservoir, has fallen to levels not seen since it was created by the…

On the Water Front: Shortage

September 28, 2021Posted inClimate Change, Colorado River, Features, Health, Nevada Legislature, News and information, On The Water Front, Political Analysis, The Economy, Virgin River

Just last month, the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation officially declared a Tier One Shortage for both of the Colorado River’s major reservoirs. Last week, Reclamation announced a revised forecast that’s even more grim.

How bad is it along the Colorado River, and how much worse might it get if we don’t get our act together soon?

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