Don’t let big developers privatize water rights | Opinion
A home with a swimming pool abuts the desert on the edge of the Las Vegas valley, Wednesday, July 20, 2022, in Henderson, Nev. Las Vegas area water officials want to cap the size of new swimming pools, citing worries about supplies from the drying-up Lake Mead reservoir on the depleted Colorado River. Contributor Michael Ablon says water supplies should be managed by broad coalitions, not private developers.
But such a scenario could also deprive downstream ranchers, farmers and cities that rely on the same surface and subsurface water resources. Not only would large-scale privatization of water introduce volatility into the commonly held public water supply, it might lead to a situation in which private companies and political influence affect access to water.
Dallas is different. Dallas and most of the surrounding area is in the Trinity River Basin, and more specifically, in Region C under the Texas Water Development Board, which lacks the protections on water supply in place in Bexar. Dallas Water Utilities is currently operating under the 2014 Dallas Long Range Water Supply Plan, which is supposed to take us to 2070. That plan includes projected demand by Dallas and 28 other cities and entities that are supplied water either fully or partially through the Dallas program.
Österreich Neuesten Nachrichten, Österreich Schlagzeilen
Similar News:Sie können auch ähnliche Nachrichten wie diese lesen, die wir aus anderen Nachrichtenquellen gesammelt haben.
WIP’s Angelo Cataldi talks last day, Mike Missanelli’s exit from The Fanatic“I don’t think it was respectful to him. I don’t think it was right,” Cataldi said of how 97.5 The Fanatic handled Missanelli's exit.
Weiterlesen »
MultiVersus Developer Working on 'Big Overhaul' of Key SystemEver since the free-to-play platform brawler MultiVersus launched into Open Beta at the end of [...]
Weiterlesen »
Miguel Cabrera Addresses Baseball Future: ‘I Don’t Feel Well Right Now’'I don’t feel well right now. I’m trying to do whatever I can to go out there and play, but I don’t feel really good right now.' –– Miguel Cabrera (MiguelCabrera)
Weiterlesen »
Gotham Knights Reveals New CinematicGotham Knights developer WB Games Montreal has revealed a new cinematic from the upcoming video [...]
Weiterlesen »
Developer announces plans for Chicago's tallest timber tower since before Great Chicago FireA local developer is going retro – very retro – with a new building project in Lincoln Park.
Weiterlesen »