Feds Pour Cash to Save Lake Mead | Las Vegas News

Feds are pouring serious cash into Lake Mead’s survival, paying California agencies $325 per acre-foot of water saved—enough to keep homes flooded for a year—with potential payouts hitting $65 million. This isn’t the first time—previous deals in 2023-24 saved 1.6 million acre-feet using over $670 million from the Inflation Reduction Act. Yet, officials warn historic lows are imminent, matching 1930s drought levels. While Metropolitan Water District head Shivaji Deshmukh thanks the federal help, he stresses these fixes are temporary and urges lasting cuts in water use to secure future supplies. The effort ties into billions from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law aimed at saving Lake Mead and Lake Powell, as the Colorado River crisis deepens. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/1cebf3c879ff73ec