While western states work to hash out a plan to save the crumbling Colorado River system, officials from Southern Nevada are preparing for the worst — including possible water restrictions in the … [Read more...] about Planning for the worst: Agency seeks power to limit residential water use
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Another first: Horsford heads up Black caucus in Congress
Growing up in Las Vegas, Steven Horsford never dreamed he’d one day serve in Congress. To help his single mother and his three siblings, he started working at age 14 for a Pizza Hut during the day … [Read more...] about Another first: Horsford heads up Black caucus in Congress
Emails reveal tensions in Colorado River talks
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Competing priorities, outsized demands and the federal government’s retreat from a threatened deadline stymied a deal last summer on how to drastically reduce water use from the … [Read more...] about Emails reveal tensions in Colorado River talks
BLM cites mining company over endangered wildflower
The Bureau of Land Management has cited a mining company for trespassing on the habitat of a endangered wildflower in rural Nevada. The federal agency issued the citation to Ioneer on Wednesday after … [Read more...] about BLM cites mining company over endangered wildflower
Big water users may see bigger bills soon
Things are likely to get more expensive for Las Vegas’ biggest water users. The Las Vegas Valley Water District is set to change its tiered water rate structure for single-family homes in a way that … [Read more...] about Big water users may see bigger bills soon