Whats so bad about the Southern Nevada Water Authoritys proposed rural water pipeline plan?
The euphemistically titled “Groundwater Development Project” — more commonly referred to as the Las Vegas Water Grab — is a horrendous idea, but we can’t put all the blame for this larded-up, environmentally destructive monstrosity on Pat Mulroy, czarina of the Southern Nevada Water Authority. The West has a long history of the powers-that-be looking around for the weakest links — Native Americans, sheep herders, the natural environment, Spanish-speaking settlers, etc. — then kicking the crap out of ’em and taking their land or water in the name of profit. That’s exactly what is happening here. Recently 150 scientists signed a letter saying there will be terrible environmental impacts from the Water Grab. The water authority knows it — that’s why the agency has consistently tried to bar environmental issues from the various hearings and court actions around this issue. That’s why the authority has tried to threaten, buy off or buy out environmental groups, ranchers, law firms and
