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Jul. 23, 2009
 Study: Colorado River water supply safe through 2026; Researchers say climate change, river management pose greatest threat The Las Vegas Sun reports on a study that "There's enough water currently stored in the river, especially in the two largest man-made reservoirs of Lake Mead and Lake Powell, that the chances of draining the Colorado's delivery system are slim through 2026. That's a few years later than so... More
Jul. 20, 2009
Sparse rainfall, new water-use restrictions and a string of recent wildfires have bolstered the public's awareness about dwindling supplies and rising costs of water, experts say. Whether motivated to be better environmental stewards or to save money, more Inland (California) residents are rethinking ways to be water wise.
Sparse rainfall, new water-use restrictions and a string of recent wildfires have bolstered the public's awareness about dwindling supplies and ris... More
Jul. 20, 2009
The recession has jolted Las Vegas in a fundamental way [Las Vegas Sun] ... Like other job-creating cities in the Sunbelt, Las Vegas saw its population, income levels and housing prices surge over the past decade. And like those cities -- including Phoenix, Orlando and San Diego -- it's been battered in the bust.
But by many measures, Las Vegas's rise and fall ... More
Jul. 19, 2009
Wells drying up in Carson City; "Stage 2 Water Alert" for residents More and more frequently headlines like above may become the norm. Relying on groundwater for a significant amount of water supply undoubtedly will lead to more failures. -- GBWN
(Carson City) High water use combined with well failures and an inability to use Marlette Reservoir water led... More
Jul. 19, 2009
"There are water limits after all ... shouldn't we try to understand, and plan, for them?" - Dr. Peter Glick;
Stark clarity in a ruling from a District Court Judge about why we in the US are facing serious water shortages from coast-to-coast prompts a blog post by Peter Glick (Pacific Institute):
"US District... More
Jul. 18, 2009
Snake Valley Days -- July 24-26 Snake Valley Festival
July 24-26, 2009
Snake Valley, Nevada-Utah
All times Pacific Daylight Savings Time
Friday, July 24
5 PM Pioneer Potluck Dinner---Garrison LDS Church
8 PM Music and Cowboy Poetry Program---Great Basin National Park, Lehman Caves Visitor Center
Saturday, ... More
Jul. 18, 2009
Invasive mussels imperil western water system (AP, Lake Mead Nat'l Recreation Area) Two years after an invasive mussel was first discovered at Lake Mead, the population has firmly established itself and gone on a breeding binge, with numbers soaring into the trillions.
Despite efforts to stop their spread, scientists say it's only a matter of time before quagga mussels appe... More
Jul. 17, 2009
Wasting water is an unfortunate result of convenience .. "Water is a resource, a scarce resource, yet we treat it as a guaranteed right. We have an unrealistic expectation of an endless supply, because we can turn on a spigot and get water at any time.
Ultimate convenience makes people indignant when they are asked to conserve water. The nak... More
Jul. 17, 2009
Southwest faces seriously declining precipitation - US Global Research report "Recent warming in the Southwest has been among the most rapid in the nation. This is driving declines in spring snowpack and Colorado River flow. Projections of future climate change indicate continued strong warming in the region, with much larger increases under higher emissions scenari... More
Jul. 17, 2009
"We're going inside planet Earth!" ... shouted 6-year-old Ayden Hall of Syracuse as he prepared to take a tour of Lehman Caves, one of Great Basin National Park's signature attractions.
"Oh my God, that is exciting," said 10-year-old Cameron Howland of Reno after taking advantage of some of the darkest, clearest night s... More
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