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Nevada lawmakers could grant water authority power to limit Las Vegas residents’ water usage
Carson Metropolis, Nevada — Decorative lawns are banned in Las Vegas, the scale of latest swimming swimming pools is capped and far of the water utilized in properties is shipped down a wash to be recycled, however Nevada is taking a look at one other important step to make sure the water provide for one of many driest main metropolitan areas within the U.S. State lawmakers on Monday are scheduled to debate granting the facility to restrict what comes out of residents’ faucets to the Southern Nevada Water Authority, the company managing the Colorado River provide to town.
If lawmakers approve the invoice, Nevada could be the primary state to present a water company everlasting jurisdiction over the quantity of residential use.
The sweeping omnibus invoice is among the most important to go earlier than lawmakers this yr in Nevada, one among seven states that depend on the Colorado River. Deepening drought, local weather change and demand have sunk key Colorado River reservoirs that rely on melting snow to their lowest ranges on file.
“It is a worst case state of affairs plan,” mentioned the invoice’s sponsor, Democratic Assemblyman Howard Watts of Las Vegas. “It makes certain that we prioritize the must-haves for a house. Your ingesting water, your primary well being and security wants.”
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The invoice would give the water authority leeway to restrict water utilization in single-family properties to 160,000 gallons yearly, incorporate properties with septic methods into town’s sewer system and supply funding for the trouble.
The typical residence makes use of about 130,000 gallons of water per yr, that means the most important water customers would really feel the pinch, in keeping with the company.
The authority hasn’t but determined how it will implement or implement the proposed limits, which might not routinely go into impact, spokesperson Bronson Mack mentioned.
Water from the Colorado River largely is used for agriculture in different basin states: Arizona, California, Wyoming, Utah, New Mexico and Colorado. The river stretches 1,400 miles from Colorado’s Rocky Mountains to the Gulf of California, and gives water to roughly 40 million individuals within the U.S. and Mexico.
Las Vegas depends on the Colorado River for 90% of its water provide. Already, Nevada has misplaced about 8% of that provide due to necessary cuts applied because the river dwindles additional. Most residents have not felt the results as a result of Southern Nevada Water Authority recycles a majority of water used indoors and would not use the total allocation.
Nevada lawmakers banned decorative grass at workplace parks, in road medians and entrances to housing developments two years in the past. This previous summer time, Clark County, which incorporates Las Vegas, capped the scale of latest swimming swimming pools at single-family residential properties to concerning the dimension of a three-car storage.
A state edict carries better weight than metropolis ordinances and extra drive in messaging, mentioned Kyle Roerink, government director of the Nice Basin Water Community, which displays western water coverage.
Watts mentioned he’s hopeful different municipalities which have been hesitant to clamp down on residential water use will observe swimsuit as “good stewards of the river” with even deeper cuts to the Colorado River provide looming.
Snow that has inundated northern Nevada and components of California serves as solely a non permanent reprieve from dry circumstances. Some states within the Colorado River basin have gridlocked on how you can reduce water utilization, with lots of them wanting towards agriculture to shoulder the burden.
Municipal water is a comparatively small proportion of general Colorado River use. As populations develop and local weather change leaves future provides unsure, policymakers are paying shut consideration to all accessible choices to handle water provides.
Santa Fe, New Mexico, makes use of a tiered value construction the place charges rise sharply when residents attain 10,000 gallons throughout the summer time months.
Scottsdale, Arizona, not too long ago informed residents in an group outdoors metropolis limits that it now not may present a water supply for them. Scottsdale argued motion was required below a drought administration plan to ensure sufficient water for its personal residents.
Elsewhere in metro Phoenix, water businesses aren’t presently discussing capping residential use, Sheri Lure of the Arizona Municipal Water Customers Affiliation mentioned in an e-mail. However cities like Phoenix, Glendale and Tempe have mentioned they are going to reduce down on utilization general.
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) – Updated at 5:10 p.m.: All outages are planned outages now, according to NV Energy’s outage center.
There are 2 outages in Northern Nevada affecting 246 customers.
ORIGINAL ARTICLE: There are three power outages in Northern Nevada affecting 247 customers, according to NV Energy’s outage center. All but one were planned outages.
The 4:30 p.m. Saturday, May 31, check showed 131 customers in Carson City were without power; 115 customers in Churchill County; and one customer in Washoe County.
The corresponding zip codes for the outages were 89701, 89406, and 89509.
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RENO, Nev. (KOLO) – Game 2 of Banana Ball Friday night brought another sellout crowd to Reno’s Greater Nevada Field.
But for a couple dozen people it meant more than taking in an entertaining baseball exhibition.
Jon Reid, who pitches for the Texas Tailgaters, has the 775 in his blood.
“To me it means the world and having (family) come out,” Jon said.
The relief pitcher is in town for the 2025 Banana Ball World Tour. Kevin Reid, Jon’s dad, has deep roots in the area with family who lives in Reno, Sparks, Carson City, and Douglas County.
“It’s super fun just to see (Jon) still out there enjoying the game and the game that he loves,” said Kevin Reid.
Jon has been coming to Northern Nevada for years on an annual basis to visit. He’s now based out of Savannah, Georgia.
Jon has spots he has to hit when he’s in Reno.
“For sure In-N-Out, Lake Tahoe, and then Heavenly. In the snow? You can’t beat it,” Jon said.
Trips to the ski resort will have to wait. In the meantime dozens of family members made the trip to Greater Nevada Field to see Jon play Friday night.
His mom, Stacey, and brother, Zachary, got to see a different side of Jon.
“To see him dancing has been an enjoyment,” Stacey said. “Yesterday was fun to see him out there shaking a little bit because we never see it at home.”
Zachary likes seeing his brother continuing to live his dream.
“He’s a professional baseball player who gets paid to dance and do TikToks on the side. It’s nuts. I grew up going to all his games and all of our summer vacations were worked around baseball,” Zachary said.
In the 8th inning of Friday’s game Jon worked around some traffic on the base paths which kept the Tailgaters in the game. He finished his outing with a point to his family in Section 111.
“For me to put a smile on a kid’s face I think that’s all my mom ever wanted so that’s what I’m trying to do,” Jon said.
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In recognition of May as Mental Health Awareness Month, the Nevada County Board of Supervisors passed a proclamation this month making May Mental Health Awareness Month in Nevada County and highlighting the importance of promoting mental health through prevention, education and support for key services.
“Each year during Mental Health Awareness Month we want to remind our friends and neighbors how important it is to take care of our mental health!” said Nevada County Behavioral Health Director Phebe Bell. “Support your resilience through healthy eating, exercise, enough sleep and connections with friends and loved ones. But also know that we all have rough patches in life, and it is OK to reach out for help when you are struggling. Resources and supports are here for you!”
During the month of May, Nevada County Behavioral Health and Public Health held a number of outreach events and trainings, including health fairs at local schools and Know the Signs suicide prevention trainings. On Monday, May 5, Public Health partnered with the Grass Valley Library on a suicide prevention and mental health training for library patrons in partnership with the library’s Adulting series. Outreach events and trainings will continue into June with mental health resources and information available at the Nevada County Health & Safety Fair on June 7 and the Pride Family Picnic on June 8.
“In rural areas like Nevada County, mental health care and support are not always as easy to access, but they are just as essential as anywhere else,” said Nevada County Health Officer Dr. Sherilynn Cooke. “That’s why we’re committed to ensuring every resident—whether in town or out in the far reaches of the county—has the resources they need. Mental Health Awareness Month is an opportunity to raise awareness about these resources, making sure people know where to turn when they or someone they care about needs support.”
As Mental Health Awareness Month comes to a close, Nevada County Behavioral Health and Public Health remind residents that mental health resources are available all year.
In May of last year, Nevada County Behavioral Health and Public Health launched the Mental Health Matters Nevada County campaign to increase the public’s awareness, understanding, and access to mental health and suicide prevention resources. The central feature of the campaign is a website, www.MentalHealthMattersNC.com, where residents can go to learn about important mental health and suicide prevention resources.
Since launching on May 1 of last year, the site has had 70,193 unique site visitors and 162,300 total site visits.
“We are excited about the response to the Mental Health Matters Nevada County campaign and website,” said Corinne Amezcua, Suicide Prevention Coordinator at Nevada County Public Health. “We want to make it as easy as possible for people to get the mental health support they need—whether it is for themselves, a loved one or just to be more aware of how they can support mental health for their neighbors.”
Residents can learn more about mental health resources in Nevada County by visiting www.MentalHealthMattersNC.com, including information, outreach materials, and resources about mental health and suicide prevention.
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