Workgroup crafting broad legislative proposal on state water policy

By: Jeniffer Solis

Outlets: Nevada Current

Published: June 26, 2026

Words: 731

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 6 days ago

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Nevada experienced record low snowpacks across northern Nevada this winter, while summer heat and low precipitation continues to exacerbate drought in eastern Nevada.

Those factors make protecting Nevada’s limited water resources more pressing than ever, as legislators prepare to consider a broad reaching “Omnibus Water Bill” next year.

On Wednesday, a workgroup tasked with evaluating policy updates to Nevada Water Law presented the Joint Interim Committee on Natural Resources a bill proposal that …

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