ON THE COLORADO: SNWA's John Entsminger talks about ongoing collaboration between Colorado River water users and Southern Nevada's water future
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John Entsminger discusses the importance of collaboration among Colorado River water users for Southern Nevada's water future amidst climate challenges.
Southern Nevada relies on the Colorado River for 90 percent of its water supply, yet we receive the smallest share of the river. SNWA General Manager John Entsminger shares why ongoing collaboration between Colorado River water users is imperative to respond to climate change and aridification. John also talks about why Southern Nevada is one of the most water secure Colorado River Basin states, what future water sources the agency is considering, and how the community has helped protect its ...
People in this episode
Guest: John Entsminger
Topics covered
- water supply
- climate change
- collaboration
- water security
- Colorado River
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Southern Nevada Water Authority
Places: Colorado River, Southern Nevada
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