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kenfhill

It is ironic that the same kinds of concerns that trouble Nevadans about Yucca Mountain are concerns we in Snake Valley feel about the SNWA water grab. We, too, resent the likely hazard to our way of life being dictated from afar. We, too, resent outsiders throwing around bogus "science" that everything is going to be OK, that there is nothing to worry about.

powerful, prophetic, and wise.

The quote from Mr. Mrowka's letter are all documented in the BLM's draft environmental impact statement.

You explained why the pipeline might be good for Clark County. The title implies, however, it would be good for the entire state but you did not say anything about that in the text. Is that because the northern counties would irrationally rather have water to drink than any marginal financial benefits that might result from Las Vegas' former cancerous growth?

"the stated concern of project opponents is that neither our state's stringent water law nor environmental laws will be enforced, nor will these legally binding agreements be honored."

The "legally binding" stipulated agreements between SNWA and the federal agencies, however, do not include triggers but basically call for the parties to talk, talk, talk, talk, talk. SNWA has a built in veto since they must OK any changes to the pumping scheme. And all done in secret. Does anyone really think that once northern water starts flowing through southern NV taps it will ever stop? Regardless of negative impacts in target basins, the political and financial pressure to keep water in the pipeline would be overwhelming.

Ms Mulroy's view (from the all-benefit, no-risk end of the pipe) is vastly different from ours in Spring and Snake Valley (at the all-risk, no-benefit end). She is willing to risk dried springs and denuded landscapes -- in someone else's valley. Just hope the dust-laden wind never blows from the north.