In the letter, the Upper Colorado River Commission said those actions could threaten efforts to conserve water and prevent Lake Mead from going into shortage…
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Desalination in Las Vegas? Faraway Ocean Could Aid Future Water Needs
The water authority already relies on water intakes at Lake Mead, the largest reservoir in the U.S., and recently completed a new lower-elevation intake to…
Four states that also get Colorado River water say CAP keeps too much for Arizona
Under criticism is CAP’s practice of limiting how much river water it conserves each year, in order to prop up Lake Mead’s declining reservoir levels.…
Invasive quagga mussels found during Ashland boat inspection
Since their discovery in Nevada’s Lake Mead in 2007, they have multiplied so fast that scientists now estimate the entire volume of the lake is…
Upper Colorado River Leaders Wade Into Arizona Dispute
A statement from the CAWCD, in part, said, “We are surprised and disappointed to have received a letter from the Upper Colorado River Commission questioning…
Invasive quagga mussels found during boat inspection
A yacht bound for the Columbia River was discovered Monday to contain non-native quagga mussels when it stopped for a mandatory boat-inspection along Interstate 5…
ODFW boat inspection stations open around state
Boats from Lake Michigan and the Florida gulf contaminated with zebra and brown mussels were inspected. The Ashland Watercraft Inspection Team also inspected a boat…
Boat Check Stations Re-Open in Oregon
Although Lakeview and Burns are not expected to be busy stations, they have an important role in intercepting boats coming from quagga-infested Lake Mead in…
Days 8 through 12 of the Great Shea Western Journey of Awesomeness
You’ll also note that Lake Mead (formed by Hoover Dam) is now about a mile away from Boulder Beach Campground. Welcome to climate change. There…
National Weather Service warns of high winds in St. George, fire weather in northern Arizona
The advisory area includes several communities in the Arizona Strip and along state Route 389, including Colorado City, and stretches south partly into Nevada in…
Hoover Dam's artistry, engineering stand test of time
Some visitors might find the man-made flourishes to be as breathtaking as the views of Black Canyon and Lake Mead. The dam straddles the Nevada–Arizona…
Planning for drought, or planning for a drier future?
Water managers and policymakers have not failed to notice this drying trend, reflected most obviously in dropping levels in Lakes Powell and Mead. Water users…
A look inside new pump station under construction at Lake Mead
Elected officials and Southern Nevada Water Authority employees got a rare glimpse inside the community’s water supply safety net at Lake Mead on Saturday. For…
Saturday Night's Alright For Commenting: April 14, 2018
I could go walk around Lake Mead, but I don’t know anything about it. So I don’t know what to do. If you have any…
Fire weather watch announced for Monday
The service projects a potent approaching storm will bring another round of winds to the Colorado River Valley, Arizona’s Northwest Plateau and the Lake Mead…
$5 fee hikes coming to Lake Mead Recreation Area in June
The National Park Service announced that fees for visiting the Lake Mead National Recreation Area will be going up by $5 across the board this…
Travel: Hoover Dam has style
… is apparent even from a distance. Some visitors might find the man-made flourishes to be as breathtaking as the views of Black Canyon and…
NATIONAL PARK SERVICE CHANGES ENTRANCE FEES
BOULDER CITY, Nevada â“ The National Park Service announced April 12 that 117 national park units, including Lake Mead National Recreation Area, will modify entrance…
Las Vegas cold case homicide victim 'didn't deserve to die like that'
“The family that’s behind me right now,” said Metro Lt. Ray Spencer about the victim’s loved ones who on Wednesday afternoon held white balloons outside…
Senator Cantwell release's statement on fee raise for national parks
Starting June 1, all 117 fee-collecting parks will charge an extra $5 for admission, including Lake Mead, Death Valley, Grand Canyon, Zion and other park…