Starter Tunnel News Today

>> the contractor uncovered a fault that contained loose material and water in the chamber in the starter tunnel. the flooding event or incursion of the material occurred over four days. >> reporter: the new intake was scheduled for completion by the end of 2013. experts say the bump in the road only delays it by a few month. however, the southern nevada water authority says this is literally a race against time before the water levels get so low it can no longer be pumped out for use. >> the so...

A 11 year drought and a population boom of 83% in the just the last at the point years alone has the city of las vegas on high alert when it comes to water use. know you about, 90% of sin citys water comes from leak mead. from the hoover dam. a massive reservoir filled by the colorado river though it hasnt been full since 1999 and just last month, it dropped to 1956 levels. a major excavation project currently underway to build a new straw or pipe to pull water from much deeper in the lake than ...