They want to change the definition of ‘water.’ That's catastrophic for Nevada. - The Nevada Independent

They want to change the definition of ‘water.’ That's catastrophic for Nevada. - The Nevada Independent

In the desert, water is everything — even when it’s not here. You can see the history of its good works in the dry streams and vast playas carved throughout the Southwest. These ancient formations persist as key runoff collection sites, forming what are called ephemeral waters. Unlike conventional streams and lakes that hold standing water, ephemeral channels temporarily hold water only when rain, snowmelt or flooding is sufficiently plentiful t…