On Aug. 16, 2021 the federal government, prompted by the low water levels in Lake Mead, issued a water shortage declaration on the Colorado River. The shortage will reduce the amount of water Southern Nevada will be allowed to withdraw from Lake Mead beginning in January 2022. The good news is that thanks to the strong water conservation efforts Southern Nevada has achieved over the last 25 years, the shortage declaration will have little impact initially. Our area already uses less water than what the new allocation is to be, even with the cut factored in. However, it has generated a lot of questions about how our future looks where water is concerned.

Our speakers:

Assemblyman Howard Watts

Nevada Assembly District 15

Assembly Committee on Natural Resources – Chair

Assembly Committee on Growth and Infrastructure – Vice Chair

Dr. Nicholas Irwin

Assistant Professor of Economics

UNLV Lee Business School

Bronson Mack

Media Relations and Public Outreach Manager

Southern Nevada Water Authority

Marco Velotta

Senior Management Analyst

City of Las Vegas

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