The Great Salt Lakes of Great Basin are important connections to the past - but they are in trouble. “These lakes are relics of the past, and they hold a lot of answers to the way Mother Earth changes,” said…
For more than 30 years, the Southern Nevada Water District fought for the Vegas Pipeline. Together, we stopped it. But the fight may not be over. The Las Vegas Review Journal talked with our team about concerns that the pipeline…
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This week, the Colorado River is in the news because Western States were told they'd have to utilize less water in the upcoming year. However, this reduction is nothing new for compact states. GBWN's Kyle Roerink…
The Colorado River is running out of water. States in the compact were told emergency measures are coming soon. GBWN's Kyle Roerink spoke with the LA Times about the possibility of states coming together in order to solve the West's…
Today GBWN released a report with our partners at the Utah Rivers Council and the Glen Canyon Institute warning of major water release issues associated with Glen Canyon Dam's antique plumbing. The solution: We need Congress to act –– and fast. Our…
Nevada Rep. Mark Amodei hasn’t given up on efforts to triple the size of a Naval air station bombing range near Fallon, and he would prefer it sooner rather than later. A recent amendment to expand the range ultimately failed.…
Environmentalists are celebrating after an amendment proposed by Congressman Amodei was stopped from moving forward. GBWN protested the amendment in front of Amodei's office.
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Rep Mark Amodei is hoping to tuck a 176-page amendment into a massive military defense spending bill that would have major implications for Nevada's lands and water. The proposal would sell off public lands, advance a water grab and expand…
Urban growth isn’t just a property issue - it is a water issue. As more people move to cities like Las Vegas, the strain on the Colorado River’s limited water resources becomes more apparent while drought conditions grow more severe.…