Wednesday July 8, 2020

*KZMU News Takeover* During the news this week, we’re hearing a three-part series from our radio partners, called ‘Cash Flows – How Investors Are Banking on the West’s Water Scarcity.’ It’s all about private investment in western water rights.

The final installment takes us to the Humboldt River in northern Nevada, where water is relied upon by many users. The overused watershed is drawing the attention of private investors.

Show Notes:

Photo: The Humboldt River between Lovelock and Winnemucca. The river provides water to towns along the I-80 corridor, mines, businesses and agricultural operations in northern Nevada (David Calvert/The Nevada Independent)

In Nevada, Investors Eye Underground Water Storage As A Path To Profits
http://kuncnews.org/cashflows/2020/06/02/in-nevada-investors-eye-underground-water-storage-as-a-path-to-profits/