The Californiacation of Utah and Nevada’s water is happening right before our eyes. The question is: What are we going to do about it?
For the past few weeks, an old…
As you are reading this, the Nevada legislative session is nearing an end. Many of our bad bills died a wonderful death. And there was one good surprise. This is…
We’ve heard it all before: The Colorado River is not in good shape. Drought, climate change, and population booms are draining Lakes Powell and Mead, which currently supply millions…
While proclaiming to be for conservation, two bills will legitimize speculation, create dangerous water markets and make it easier to export water -- all in the name of profit. …
We just wanted to provide a quick update on this historic vote today. Thanks to the groundswell of support from folks like you, the Assembly Natural Resources Committee voted to…
On March 15, GBWN Board Member Delaine Spilsbury and Chairman Rupert Steele continued on a journey to do what was once thought impossible. They addressed lawmakers about the need to…
YOU CAN 'BANK' ON CONTROVERSY OVER THESE NEW BILLS.
This week lawmakers introduced the long-awaited “Water Banking” and “Conservation” bills, AB 354 and AB 356 (respectively).
These are GBWN’s top priorities…
On Monday at 4 PM in the Nevada Assembly Natural Resources Committee, lawmakers will be making history. There will be two hearings on two bills, AJR4 and AB171, which seek…
In the arid west, it is paramount for water users and water advocates to have access to the justice system to defend their interests. Before the legislative session began the…
You may have heard of Blockchains LLC. It wants to build a city 20 miles east of Reno at the Tahoe Reno Industrial Center that would be dubbed an “Innovation…