Senate Joint Resolution No. 11--Committee on Natural 
    Resources

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SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION--Urging the Congress of the United States 
       to investigate the utility of importing water to Nevada 
       from sources outside Nevada.


  WHEREAS, The present demand on the limited 
supply of water in the State of Nevada is threatening the 
vitality of the lakes in western Nevada including Pyramid 
Lake and Walker Lake; and
  WHEREAS, Millions of acre-feet of water flow 
from the rivers of the northwestern United States into the 
Pacific Ocean each year and are lost to reclamation; and
  WHEREAS, The water lost to reclamation could 
be used beneficially in the State of Nevada to preserve the 
vitality of the lakes in western Nevada including Pyramid 
Lake and Walker Lake; and
  WHEREAS, The interregional transfer of water 
is technologically feasible; now, therefore, be it
  RESOLVED BY THE SENATE AND ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF 
NEVADA, JOINTLY, that the Nevada Legislature urges the 
Congress of the United States to investigate the utility of 
importing water to Nevada from sources outside Nevada; and 
be it further
  RESOLVED, That the Secretary of the Senate 
prepare and transmit a copy of this resolution to the Vice 
President of the United States as presiding officer of the 
Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives and each 
member of the Nevada Congressional Delegation; and be it 
further
  RESOLVED, That this resolution becomes 
effective upon passage and approval.

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