Virgin Valley Water Board Virgin River Stock Purchases 1993-2010
Article 8, Section 9 of the Nevada Constitution, known as the gift clause. That article states: "The State shall not donate or loan money, or its credit, subscribe to or…
The Colorado River water crisis: Its origin and the future by Schmidt, Yackulic and Kuhn
By John C. Schmidt, Charles B. Yackulic, Eric Kuhn The Colorado River water-supply crisis is real and ongoing. Although the root cause of the problem is declining runoff in a warming climate,…
Water Board Votes $4.8 Million in Litigation loss
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WATER DISTRICT PLACES CAP ON MESQUITE GROWTH
By Mark Hill Mesquite's Growth will end in 2035, according to the Virgin Valley Water District's (VVWD) revised water Conservation plan. Based on an annual growth rate of 3.5%, VVWD…
Powell and Mead Water Reduced by 15% to Deal With Drought
WASHINGTON, Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2022— As the worsening drought crisis continues to impact communities across the West, the Department of the Interior today announced urgent action to improve and protect…
Reclamation Puts Arizona Ahead of Nevada in Water Allocations
SALT LAKE CITY – Yesterday, The Bureau of Reclamation announced two separate urgent drought response actions that will help prop up Lake Powell by nearly 1 million acre-feet (maf) of water…
Take down the Glen Canyon Dam. Save the Colorado River
It is called "Rewilding." The idea aims to take down the Glen Canyon Dam and allow the Colorado River to flow through the Glen Canyon and other sandstone gorges as…
Reclamation to Focus on Partnership During Colorado River Conference
For Release: December 15, 2021 LAS VEGAS – Facing continued dry hydrology, the Department of the Interior and the Bureau of Reclamation will focus on partnerships and cooperation during the Colorado…
It’s Time to Drain Lake Powell
By Peter Deneen at Gizmodo Nearly 25 years later, the campaign to bypass Glen Canyon Dam has never been stronger. Now may seem like an odd time to make the…
