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Ruling on Southern Nevada water agency’s pipeline project months away

At ongoing hearing, Nevada engineer asks all parties to the disputed plan to siphon groundwater in eastern Nevada and pump it to the Las Vegas area to submit draft proposals spelling out how they think he should rule.

Nevada to stop using de-icer linked to tainted water

Las Vegas water officials believe the road salt made well water for Rainbow Subdivision more corrosive, causing it to leach lead from the plumbing in some older homes.

Las Vegas Wash trail to close next week for construction work

Two projects related to erosion control and the ongoing cleanup of a decades-old industrial site at the edge of Henderson are expected keep the popular hiking, biking path closed until Sept. 20.

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Nevada, Nye County take opposite sides in Yucca Mountain battle

Foes in the 35-year-old debate over the safety of the proposed repository for the nation’s high-level radioactive waste, stake out staked out familiar positions Wednesday in a panel discussion at a radioactive waste conference in Las Vegas.