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Las Vegas is known as a city of excess. But not when it comes to water. The desert metropolis relies on the Colorado River to keep its iconic casinos bustling. The short supply has caused city leaders to enforce some of the tightest water conservation measures in the West. Green lawns are enemy number one.

Lake Powell is a boater’s dream. The nation’s second largest reservoir on the Colorado River is a maze of sandstone canyons teeming with houseboats. But climate change and unchecked demand for water sent the lake’s levels to a new record low this year. In this episode we explore changes to recreation in this popular vacation hotspot.

A new podcast is a tale of climate change and bureaucracy due to Colorado River drought.

Farmers and ranchers use the vast majority of the Colorado River’s water. Getting them to voluntarily use less is difficult.

Reporter Luke Runyon delves into the issues facing the critical water source in “Thirst Gap: Learning to Live with Less on The Colorado River”