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- A new federal law allows Southern Nevada to build a second major water pipeline.
- Nearly three million people in the Las Vegas area currently depend on a single pipeline system.
- The project is expected to improve reliability during emergencies or system failures.
- The law also expands protected land in Sloan Canyon by nearly 9,300 acres.
- Southern Nevada Water Authority says the selected route could save ratepayers about $200 million.
Thursday, May 21, 2026 — Southern Nevada’s fast-growing population received a major water infrastructure boost on May 20, 2026, when President Donald Trump signed legislation allowing construction of a new underground water pipeline near Sloan Canyon.
The new law, known as
, is designed to create a backup water delivery route for the Las Vegas Valley. According to…