Las Vegas issues emergency declaration over water concerns
Mayor Louie Trujillo has issued a declaration of emergency for The City of Las Vegas due to the threat to the city’s water supply caused by the recent wildfires and subsequent flooding. Earlier this week, a culvert designed to stop contaminated water from going from the Gallinas River into Las Vegas’ reservoirs failed, causing Peterson Dam to be filled with ash and debris from the fire. The dam, which was not full of water at the time, was taken offline, meaning no more water can be pulled from that reservoir at this time.