Assemblymember Howard Watts Champions Additional Water Conservation in Nevada

Assemblyman Howard Watts spearheaded the passage of Assembly Bill 220, which was signed into law by Governor Joe Lombardo. This law builds on a successful effort by Watts in 2021 to eliminate non-functional grass turf in Southern Nevada, a move now being considered and adopted by neighboring states.

AB 220 empowers the Southern Nevada Water Authority to set caps on residential water use in Las Vegas amidst severe drought conditions, and aims to increase water recycling by incentivizing the removal of septic systems in the Las Vegas Valley. This measure underscores Nevada's leadership in innovative water conservation, environmental stewardship and urban planning.

Read more: Las Vegas Review-Journal