[ScoopLV]

Originally Posted by bayview6

As for Vegas, we will have plenty of water in 5 years regardless of what happesn to AZ or CA. Just ask lvoc.

We are currently losing the equivalent of one average year's worth of river flow every ten years. This isn't going to become any better. I predict it will get worse -- losing a year's worth every eight years, and then every five.

The average river flow is going to continue to dwindle, while politicians and people who are stuck in the 1970s argue about water rights for an ecosystem which is drying up. The only question that is relevant in my mind is, "How long do we have before the masses decide that the writing is on the wall for mass human development of the Mojave desert?"

[ND_Irish]

Lake Mead surface water level dips to record low of 1,074.98 feet - Las Vegas Sun News

[usnftcret]

Here we go again with all this lack of water nonsense!

[lvoc]

Originally Posted by ScoopLV

We are currently losing the equivalent of one average year's worth of river flow every ten years. This isn't going to become any better. I predict it will get worse -- losing a year's worth every eight years, and then every five.

The average river flow is going to continue to dwindle, while politicians and people who are stuck in the 1970s argue about water rights for an ecosystem which is drying up. The only question that is relevant in my mind is, "How long do we have before the masses decide that the writing is on the wall for mass human development of the Mojave desert?"

Strawman. Always the strawman. No likely outcome does serious harm to Las Vegas.

[nickydim]

Most of the reservoirs in the upper colorado river basin are reaching peak capacity. they are just not letting the water go until it's absolutely necessary. Blue Mesa res is at capacity. Lake Navajo has risen 30 feet since the snow melt started, and Flaming Gorge is over 91% full. There is plenty of water upstream. Lake Powell is up 20 feet in the last 6 weeks. They will let Lake Mead hover just above the drought restrictions and add water as needed. A wetter than usual summer/fall is expected with el Nino, too. So it's not as bad as it sounds from those trying to scare you.

Interesting note is there would be no problems if they never dammed Lake Powell. Lake Powell is so porous the ground absorbs almost 400,000 acre feet each year, or more water than all of Nevada uses annually.

Associated Press

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - Evaporation isn't the only way Lake Powell loses water.
A new study says the reservoir's porous sandstone banks absorb 380,000 acre-feet of water annually from Lake Powell - as much as Nevada's entire allocation from the Colorado River.
The research by consulting hydrologist Thomas Myers of Reno is published in the June issue of The Journal of the America Water Resources Association.
Myers says lowering Lake Powell could recover some of the bank seepage, but much of it flows away, contrary to earlier belief.
The Glen Canyon Institute says the study adds support for a proposal by environmental groups to fill Lake Mead outside Las Vegas by draining some of Lake Powell.
The Salt Lake City-based group says the transfer would help restore free-flowing waters into Glen Canyon.

[bayview6]

Originally Posted by ScoopLV

We are currently losing the equivalent of one average year's worth of river flow every ten years. This isn't going to become any better. I predict it will get worse -- losing a year's worth every eight years, and then every five.

The average river flow is going to continue to dwindle, while politicians and people who are stuck in the 1970s argue about water rights for an ecosystem which is drying up. The only question that is relevant in my mind is, "How long do we have before the masses decide that the writing is on the wall for mass human development of the Mojave desert?"

Your argument makes sense to AZ and CA but not to NV. Our allotment is plenty to maintain "mass human development" in the Mojave desert. Just drive around the Valley and you will see that. Once the water can no long be release from Hoover Dam, there remains 10 or 20 times (or more) enough water to supply Vegas.

Anyway, these climate models for global warming in the western USA may or may not be correct.

[ScoopLV]

I have zero intention of sticking around to find out. Hope it works out for you, though.

[bayview6]

Originally Posted by ScoopLV

I have zero intention of sticking around to find out. Hope it works out for you, though.

I can't wait to find out what location you ultimately intend to move to.

[BBMW]

He can't wait till either.

I have a feeling Scoop is here permanently, but won't admit it to himself.

Originally Posted by bayview6

I can't wait to find out what location you ultimately intend to move to.

[Raiderman]

Originally Posted by bayview6

I can't wait to find out what location you ultimately intend to move to.

Back to Key West, no?