Could Ocean Desalination Help Solve Las Vegas’ Water Woes? It Might

Southern Nevada is now looking to the Pacific Ocean to ease its water woes.

In a vote Thursday, the Southern Nevada Water Authority board approved a memorandum of understanding that allows General Manager John Entsminger to hammer out a first-of-its-kind water transfer deal with the San Diego County Water Authority. In a region where growth could outpace permanent water supplies in the next few decades, that matters.