It’s hot. And, unless you’re in complete denial I think we can both agree that the planet is getting hotter.

Last week, 60 Minutes ran a story on the alarmingly low water levels in our western reservoirs.

It seems the mighty Colorado River is getting thirsty, The river serves seven western states and 30 Native American tribes. It’s the lifeblood of the region. The river has been suffering from the impact of an epic drought, as it struggles to serve it’s 40 million constituents.

But the river is also suffering from immense population growth. According to the 1990 US Census, California had 29.8 million residents. Today, California boasts 39.2 million residents. According to Stanford University, the state has 1,500 dams and more than 1,300 reservoirs that can store 43 million acre-feet of water. But, the last new reservoir was build in 1980. So, the supply simply cannot meet the demand for water.

Lake Mead sits just behind the majestic Hoover Dam in Nevada. It supplies water for the city of Las Vegas and surrounding areas. As the water level recedes, the Lake is giving up her ghosts. This week authorities removed the fifth skeleton from the lake.