Nevada’s rapidly growing population has reached a critical intersection with the region’s worsening water crisis, according to experts.
The Census Bureau identified the Silver State as sixth in the nation for population growth last year. At the same time, water levels in the Colorado River continue to dwindle, and the state’s urban expansion adds to decades of severe drought.
Some analysts say the urban growth trend is unsustainable amid increasingly unpredictable water levels in the river, which supplies water for the majority of the state’s population.
However, some believe existing water supplies could support Nevada’s burgeoning populace if adjustments are made….