Nevada’s Water Crisis Demands State-Led Solutions - Nevada Globe

Nevada’s Water Crisis Demands State-Led Solutions - Nevada Globe

Nevada is gasping for water, and the federal government is botching the rescue. Lake Mead, Southern Nevada’s lifeline, sits at 37% capacity, projected to hit ~30% by late 2025. The Colorado River, feeding Mead, is choked by federal mismanagement and over-allocation, hiking bills for Las Vegas families and threatening rural ranchers. This isn’t drought alone, it’s a crisis of centralized control. Nevada must seize its water future with bold, stat…