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Lake Mead Sinking

Lake Mead levels are dropping. There's a battle brewing between the the southwestern states to get every last drop they can. Is Nevada ready to fight for a bigger share considering it remains low on the pecking order? And, if the water level keeps dropping, what will that mean for Las Vegans?

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Pat Mulroy, Southern Nevada Water Authority

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