| W ith the worst drought in decades under way across the West, Lake Meads water levels have dropped more than 70 feet over the last five years. The lake supplies nearly 90 percent of the water used in Southern Nevada. Its water levels are expected to fall even further. On Jan. 1, 2004, a Drought Alert went into effect in the valley. Drought Alert is the second step in a three-phase alert system that calls for more progressive water-use restrictions based on drought conditions, Lake Meads water levels and the need to conserve. If the lakes water levels continue to fall, the area may enter a Drought Critical stage in 2005. This web page is designed to inform and educate the public about the drought and the water-use restrictions in place in Clark County as a result of it. It is the sincere belief of each member of the County Commission that the valley can weather this historic drought if local residents, businesses and government jurisdictions work together to make water conservation a top priority in our community.
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