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Water as a political issue fuels desert demand and doubt
Las Vegas authorities defend lavish water use to attract big spenders while Palm Desert and nearby towns display a water-scarcity culture. Levy pushes conservation with public meetings poorly attended, and Shadow Lake developers promise a $70 million gated community. The piece weighs equities between farmers, resorts, and urban needs, and cites Desert Valley politics and science.
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Las Vegas
Palm Springs
Palm Desert Market
James Pat Finlay
Palm Desert
Levy
Shadow Lake
India
California
State Water Resources Control Board
Colorado
Kevin Loder
Alex Jack
Imperial Valley
Jesse Silva
LLD