George Wuerthner updates his arguments about need to have cows to prevent sprawl- A long time ago I tended to be the kind of conservationist who grudgingly thought we had […]
How the plan to drain Nevada desert valleys suddenly collapsed
Legislation from 2003 had a hidden flaw- The small oversight that threatens the valley’s big pipeline proposal. Nevada Supreme court cites a wording error in ’03 legislation. By Emily Green […]
Condos or Cows? Neither
This is an essay by George Wuerther on the topic whether we have to choose cows or housing development. I put it up in reponse to Wilderness Muse’s query on […]
Opinion about "Pipelines to Desert for Pumping are Bad Idea and should be scrapped"
Great Basin Water Network tells the “real reason” why Utah politicians laid down for Las Vegas water steal- The Great Basin Water Network says Utah will give up Snake Valley […]
Snake Valley water split angers Utahns
Were the interests of Utah protected in the water deal between Utah and Nevada to pipe underground desert water to Las Vegas? The Latest on this growing controversy. Snake Valley […]
Supporters and opponents of pipeline to drain water from Eastern Nevada face off at hearing/vote
Southern Nevada Water Authority and supports face residents of eastern Nevada, conservationists, Native Americans- “Water war” 25 years out, no end in sight to water pipeline fight. By Stephanie Tavares. Las […]
Nevada Water Authority shaken by growing push-back to their effort to drain groundwater from under the Nevada desert
Nevada’s “water wizard” to ask for vote of confidence in face of opposition to more draining the desert- Southern Nevada Water Authority’s boss, Pat Mulroy, thought by many to be […]
Plan to dewater SW Wyoming to fuel growth in Colorado a bad idea
NYT Times thinks so. It should be obvious to everyone- That’s what we need, more urban sprawl on the front range of the Rockies in Colorado; and the water to […]