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.

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?