How bad is the problem with water in the southwest, specifically the Las Vegas, Nevada area?|191005

I am planning on moving to the Las Vegas, Nevada area within the next 2 years and I would like to know, how bad the problem with water is in that area. also, are their any plans to fix the problem if possible in the future. Thanks!!!!

The water problems are serious, but perhaps not as bad as the press would have you believe. The huge growth of Las Vegas is a major factor, as are the current drought conditions.

If history is a guide, the drought will be self correcting over a period of years. The growth is likely to continue.

One of the excellent programs in place to help conserve is an incentive program offered by the Las Vegas Valley Water Authority. Right now they are offering a rebate of $1.50 per square foot to replace lawns with water smart landscaping.

See this link for more information:
http://www.lvvwd.com/html/ws_rebates.htm��


The water savings are huge. We switched from grass to a desertscape a few years ago and our water bill dropped by 75%. That means we are now using only a quarter of the water we used before.

Channeling rainfall back into Lake Mead also helps, and I_m told other measures are in place or in the works.

One good indicator of an area_s probable future is new construction.

Right now there is more than $40,000,000,000 (yes billion) worth of new construction underway. The people involved in these projects would certainly not be building if they weren_t certain water would be available.

Hope this helps

Its pretty bad. There are restrictions on what day and time you can water your plants. If you don_t abide by them, it_s a 300$ fine. Currently, it is ILLEGAL for new homes being built to have a grass front yard. You are only allowed to have rocks or alternative grass. The RJ wrote an article saying by 10 years, Lake Mead will be so receeded, the town underneath can be inhabited. They really should stop giving water to Utah and Northern Nevada and leave it for the people who have no other water source.

Lake Mead is sinking alarmingly fast. Many marinas have dried up and some people say if they cant figure something out fast there wont any marinas left in 10 years.

Odds are with all the billions and billions in revenue that state in gambling, they will come up with some kind of soloution. But they better do it fast.

Plans, they request residents yank out the grass and put in native desert plants. I think the estimate the Lake Mead water reservoir for electricity and drinking/shower water supply will dry up by 2020.

They over built so miraculously badly!