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Full Conference Program With Abstracts, Jason S. Polk, Leslie A. North
Full Conference Program With Abstracts, Jason S. Polk, Leslie A. North
International 2011 Conference on Karst Hydrogeology and Ecosystems
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Groundwater: Solution To The Las Vegas Water Problem?, Rosa Perez, Christopher Ruiz
Groundwater: Solution To The Las Vegas Water Problem?, Rosa Perez, Christopher Ruiz
Festival of Communities: UG Symposium (Posters)
A contentious debate is taking place in different sectors of the community on how to manage the states groundwater system. It is a battle whose outcome, regardless of who wins, will have a tremendous impact on the future of Las Vegas. Economic benefits always seem to downplay environmental considerations in the policy-making process often with serious consequences. This paper takes a look at the SNWAʼs Groundwater Development Project and provides a discussion of the issues for and against it. Groundwater is inexpensive, relatively abundant and accessible. However, over-pumping of groundwater can have significant environmental consequences, as well. It is our …