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California Water Treatment Plant Could Benefit Thirsty Las Vegas

Jul 09, 2021

Someone drinking a glass of water in Las Vegas might one day owe a thanks to wastewater in California.

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Ponds Become Targets As West Hunts For Every Drop Of Water

Jun 22, 2021

Water supplies are so tight in the West that most states keep close watch over every creek, river, ditch, and reservoir.

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US Says 2 States Must Finish Colorado River Drought Plan

Feb 02, 2019
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — Two states in the U.S. West have work to do on a plan to combat the shrinking supply of Colorado River water that 40 million people depend on but that's threatened by a prolonged drought, a federal official said Friday.

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Austin Boil-Water Mandate Could Last Less Than A Week As City Faces Possible Shortage

Oct 23, 2018
The water utility company is urging residents to cut back on consumption by at least 15 percent as the city's reserve reaches "minimal levels."
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The Salt
Allagash employees Salim Raal, left, and Brendan McKay stack bottles of Golden Brett, a limited release beer fermented with a house strain of Brettanomyces yeast. The Maine brewery recently installed solar panels as part of its sustainability initiatives

Good News For 'Green' Brews: Consumers Say They'll Pay More For Sustainable Beer

Oct 13, 2018
More than 1,000 U.S. beer drinkers surveyed say they would pay about $1.30 more for a six-pack of beer if it was produced at a brewery that invests in water conservation or solar power.
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St. George Water Usage Far Exceeds National Averages

May 31, 2018

The average American uses about 90 gallons of water a day. In St. George, the number is closer to 300.

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Phoenix City Council OKs Colorado River Conservation Plan

Jun 14, 2017

PHOENIX (AP) — The Phoenix City Council has unanimously approved an agreement with tribal, state and federal leaders to help protect the Colorado River and preserve water levels in Lake Mead.

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Water Policies On Hot Seat Over Warming Climate, New Book Says

May 08, 2017

Decades of wrangling over water rights might just be drops in the bucket compared to the disputes that could arise as the United States copes with a changing global climate.

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When California Governor Jerry Brown mandated water cutbacks in 2015, many people responded by having the grass taken out of their lawns and replacing it with more drought friendly landscaping.

California's Dire Drought Message Wanes, Conservation Levels Drop

Oct 20, 2016
Californians are saving less and less water as the state enters what may be its sixth year of drought, in part because they say they're hearing a less-than-clear message about the drought.
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Could Draining Lake Powell Save Lake Mead?

May 26, 2016

Could Lake Powell be drained to refill Lake Mead?

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Lake Mead Expected To Hit Historic Low In June

May 18, 2016

Lake Mead is expected to surpass a historic low in June, dipping below 1,075 feet, and Hoover Dam could be in trouble. 

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Can Las Vegas Become 'The Silicon Valley of Water'?

May 12, 2016

Las Vegas is known for its casinos, but one group is hoping the city will become famous for another glistening industry: water technology. Can the city become “the Silicon Valley of Water"?

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Average Snowpack Means Washoe Won't Have To Cut Back Water Use

May 04, 2016

Snowpack and water storage are up in Washoe County, so the water authority won’t require residents to cut back by a specific amount. Why does one good year of snowfall allow for relaxed conservation?

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Could Desalting The Pacific Ease Water Concerns In Nevada?

Apr 22, 2016

Desalination isn’t the first thing that comes to mind when we talk about solving Nevada’s water issues – mostly because we’re hundreds of miles from the nearest ocean.

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Judge: Injunction Against Water Rule Limited To 13 States

Sep 07, 2015

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A federal judge in North Dakota says his injunction blocking a new Obama administration rule aimed at regulating some small waterways applies only in the 13 states that sued to block the rule.

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Las Vegas' New Ad Campaign Pushes 'Sexy' Watering Habits

Sep 02, 2015

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Another part of the drought-ridden West is attempting to make water conservation sexy, this time with funny ads in Las Vegas.

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MGM Resorts Tells Drought Panel It's Working Hard To Save Water

Jul 17, 2015

LAS VEGAS (AP) - Sin City may look like a lush water-waster as the state endures its fourth year of a severe drought but casino-resorts say its fountains and greenery are well-crafted illusions.

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The decrease in water usage comes from statewide mandatory water cuts that Gov. Jerry Brown put in place.

Cities In California Conserved A Lot Of Water In May

Jul 01, 2015
Felicia Marcus of the State Water Board said, "We need all Californians to step up — and keep it up — as if we don't know when it will rain and snow again, because we don't."
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Around the Nation
Gov. Jerry Brown announced mandatory statewide water restrictions at the site of a manual snow survey on April 1, in Phillips, Calif. The recorded level was zero, the lowest in recorded history for California.

Santa Barbara Leads California In Cutting Water Use

May 05, 2015
California officials are finalizing a mandatory plan to cut water use across the state. Cities looking for a road map on how to save water might consider Santa Barbara's example.
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A bio-filtration basin, pictured during installation in 2007, captures water runoff from the Pelican Hill golf club's maintenance facility. The water is filtered through grass, gravel, sand, soil and filter fabric into an underground drainage system.

In Record Drought, California Golf Course Ethically Keeps Greens Green

Apr 16, 2015
Golf courses are water hogs, and that thirst is especially notable as California's drought grows in severity. At Pelican Hill, a top golf course near Los Angeles, water conservation is an obsession.
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Water, water everywhere ... but here

Mar 26, 2015

It’s no secret that we’re living in Droughtville. With grim regularity, it seems like a few months don’t eke by before there’s a new study that startles researchers into a new level of shock at, yikes, how arid things are in the West ...

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Building Sponge City: Redesigning LA For Long-Term Drought

Jan 22, 2015
In Los Angeles, some see drought as a design opportunity. The Arid Lands Institute in Burbank is developing ways to turn the city into a "sponge" in order to take in water and store it for later.
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Federal Officials Fund Colorado River Preservation

Jan 26, 2015
An agreement among four western states and the federal government will set aside $11 million to fund projects aimed at addressing low water levels in...
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The Great Healthy Yard Project

May 22, 2014

As the scorching days of summer approach, it's easy to be lulled into a false sense of security when you see the lush lawns in Las Vegas' subdivisions....

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The Water Cops Are Watching

Sep 10, 2013

Las Vegas "water cops" drive through neighborhoods looking for wasted water

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