This comes up with 20 signs of how bad the drought in the west really is. The problem is that people here in Vegas and other western towns and city don't either believe it or don't heed the warnings about the shortage of water. We continue to use it as if it will be there forever. The water district has, for some time, encouraged homeowners in southern Nevada to switch from lawns to desert landscaping often with rebates and outright gifts to get it done. Will it be enough? Probably not. Will it get so severe people are forced to move elsewhere? Well, it's happened before. The Anasazi once fled south. Paiutes also fled the area. And drought was the downfall of the advanced Pueblo Indians. Read more @ http://www.prisonplanet.com/20-sign...states-is-starting-to-become-apocalyptic.html
They need the relief... California rains might be end of years-long drought Sat, Jan 14, 2017 - A series of storms that have rolled across California in the past week dumping heavy rain and snow could herald the end of a punishing historic drought, officials said on Thursday.
Sam Kinneson used to do a bit about living in a desert. Las Vegas is an example of human hubris. The water has to come from some where. Robbed from surrounding states to support the "jewel" of LV. At some point, we have to make some hard choices about the sustainability of living out there.
