Tag water wars

Losing Las Vegas. Play the Lake Mead water game

Aquadoc has a Powerpoint game available for download, showing the problem which basically is too little water for too many people Okay. The game is actually ‘Losing the Lake’ and it is a simulation to keep enough water in Lake…

The Southern California water dilemma

So, tell me, does this sound sustainable, or even sensible? Los Angeles purchases hydro power generated from the Hoover Dam, which is nearly 300 miles away in another state, to power giant pumps that hoist water from the Colorado River…

Mega California water war

[A] judge ruled that a state law committing California to save the [inland Salton Sea] no matter the cost set an unacceptable precedent for the government to pledge money to other projects it couldn’t afford. An appeals court will decide…

Nevada water wars

Goshute tribal council member on the huge water grab being attempted by the Southern Nevada Water Authority Although this pipeline threatens Goshute water rights and the very future of our existence, Goshute land is not the only land that will…

Dewatering the desert. Don’t drain Nevada

Las Vegas is at it again, trying to grab water from anywhere it can, this time from rural Nevada and Utah. Considering that 50% of all water is used to generate electricity, how about Vegas demonstrates they are serious about…