Not a lot of people know about water issues in the west.  The combination of population growth and some environmental issues, and then human practices like agriculture and drinking water tactics is restricting water flow to rivers and replenishment to important lakes and drinking water sources, and even places like The Great Salt Lake.

Take a look at the map to the west and see how this Western Nevada/Utah/California drainage basin effects nearly everyone in the west, all the way down to Southern California.   If you are looking for the next “oil-like” battle that is going to occur, this is it.   Unfortunately, water=life.  I consider water to be the most powerful substance on the planet.

On the evening of Monday Feb 9, an organization I participate with called the Wasatch Back Environmental Alliance will be having a guest speaker from the Great Basin Water Network, Steve Erickson.  If anyone is interested please come and check it out. (Open to the public).   Click here for more information.