Water
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5 fan-favorite stops in the Nevada State Parks Passport
From gigantic ancient rock formations to the country’s largest alpine lake, here are five spots to stamp on your Nevada State Parks Passport.
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How to cool off in the Colorado River’s Black Canyon
Whether you choose to kayak, scuba dive, or swim, cool off downstream from Hoover Dam on the Black Canyon Water Trail, a 30-mile expanse of the Colorado River.
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Planned water recycling plant that will help Lake Mead gets $26M federal investment
Once completed, the Pure Water Southern California project will be able to produce up to 150 million gallons of purified water per day — enough to supply up to approximately 386,000 Southern California and Southern Nevada homes per year, according to lawmakers. California water officials building a state-of-the-art water recycling facility to lessen the state’s dependence…
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Biden sets 10-year deadline for cities to replace lead pipes and make drinking water safer
A decade after the Flint water crisis raised alarms about the continuing dangers of lead in tap water, President Joe Biden is setting a 10-year deadline for cities across the nation to replace their lead pipes.
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Actúe ahora: Restricciones de riego de otoño; vigentes desde el 1º de septiembre
Actúe ahora: Restricciones obligatorias de riego de otoño vigentes el 1º de septiembre.
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Here’s how the Biden-Harris administration is helping water levels rebound in the drought-stricken West
A snowier-than-usual winter combined with billions in federal funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act have helped stave off the worst of proposed mandatory cuts for states that depend on the Colorado River for water. Legislation enacted by the Biden-Harris administration seems to be helping water levels in Lake Mead rebound from…
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Here’s your guide to the top fishing spots in Nevada
Grab your gear and head to these Nevada fishing spots.
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Your guide to the best day trips from Las Vegas
You won’t want to miss out on these day trip spots across Nevada.
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California is building the largest water recycling plant in the US. How will that help Nevada?
The federal government gave $99 million to help build a state-of-the-art water recycling facility planned to open in 2032. Officials hope it will lessen California’s reliance on the Colorado River, thus helping Nevada. California officials moving to build the largest water recycling facility in the US got a welcome boost last month after the project…
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New bill aims to help Army Corps fight drought in Nevada
Lawmakers say the bipartisan bill would give the US Army Corps of Engineers tools needed to respond to drought conditions in the West and better manage water resources. A bipartisan group of congressional lawmakers introduced a bill last week that seeks to provide the US Army Corps of Engineers increased funding and authority to help…
