Location
Lied Library, UNLV
Start Date
6-12-2012 12:00 PM
End Date
6-12-2012 2:00 PM
Description
With its massive hotels, casinos, restaurants, and dramatic architecture it can be easy to forget that Las Vegas resides in the middle of a desert receiving just 4.5 inches of rain per year. Its population has grown immensely to nearly 2 million as of 2012 and that is without including the more than 30 million tourists visiting every year. With this growth more and more water is needed to keep yards and golf courses green, to keep the fountains of Bellagio flowing, to support the habitats of Mandalay Bay and the Flamingo, and to allow Las Vegas to maintain its position as a shining oasis of the desert. 90% of the water comes from the same place it has for decades, Lake Mead. The population growth combined with a 12-year drought has made the need for water conservation more important every year
Disciplines
Fresh Water Studies | Sustainability | Urban Studies and Planning | Water Resource Management
Language
English
Included in
Fresh Water Studies Commons, Sustainability Commons, Urban Studies and Planning Commons, Water Resource Management Commons
Water Consumption in Southern Nevada
Lied Library, UNLV
With its massive hotels, casinos, restaurants, and dramatic architecture it can be easy to forget that Las Vegas resides in the middle of a desert receiving just 4.5 inches of rain per year. Its population has grown immensely to nearly 2 million as of 2012 and that is without including the more than 30 million tourists visiting every year. With this growth more and more water is needed to keep yards and golf courses green, to keep the fountains of Bellagio flowing, to support the habitats of Mandalay Bay and the Flamingo, and to allow Las Vegas to maintain its position as a shining oasis of the desert. 90% of the water comes from the same place it has for decades, Lake Mead. The population growth combined with a 12-year drought has made the need for water conservation more important every year
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