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Vegas water woes grow as lake shrinks
2014-05-04 01:25:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Los Angeles Times: Deep beneath Lake Mead, a 23-foot-tall tunnel-boring machine grinds through stubborn bedrock in a billion-dollar effort to make sure water continues flowing to this thirsty resort city. For six years, the Southern Nevada Water Authority has been building an intake straw below the reservoir`s two existing pipes. Due for completion in fall 2015, critics say it may not provide a long-term solution. An ongoing drought and the Colorado River`s stunted flow have shrunk Lake Mead to its lowest level...
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