
As the Colorado River water management agreement nears expiration, where does Southern Nevada stand?
From KNPR's State of Nevada by Nevada Public Radio
July 8, 2026 · 11 min
About this episode
The episode discusses the status of the Colorado River water management agreement and its implications for Southern Nevada residents.
The general manager of SNWA reviews the river law's history, current status and what could happen next for Las Vegans
People in this episode
Guest: general manager
Topics covered
- water management
- Colorado River
- Southern Nevada
- Las Vegas
- river law history
Keywords
- Colorado River
- water management
- Southern Nevada
- Las Vegas
- river law
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: SNWA
Places: Southern Nevada, Colorado River
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