The death of former U.S. Sen. Harry Reid prompted an outpouring of tributes nationally late Tuesday afternoon.
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The turf ban would apply to all new development, except for schools, parks and cemeteries. Existing regulations prohibit grass in front yards and limit it to 50 percent of a backyard’s area.
The Southern Nevada Water Authority has aggressively pursued the removal of grass in Southern Nevada for decades. It wants to make turf regulations even more restrictive.
Herds of rodeo fans who have spurned Nevada’s indoor mask mandate at this year’s Cowboy Christmas have caught the attention of state regulators.
The additional reductions in water use would go beyond what has already been implemented under existing agreements. Southern Nevada may contribute $20 million to the effort.
The analysis found improvement in the number of high-pollution days in Nevada, one official said. But Clark County said it disagrees with the report’s grading system.
Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak received a shot of COVID-19 vaccine today at an Albertsons in Southern Nevada alongside front-line grocery store workers.
Projections from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation show Lake Mead is in danger of dropping low enough to trigger its first federally declared water shortage next year.