The LAS vegas WASH (WASH) is a tributary that carries approximately 200 million gallons of urban runoff, shallow groundwater, and highly treated wastewater from across the LAS vegas valley to lake…

The LAS vegas WASH (WASH) is a tributary that carries approximately 200 million gallons of urban runoff, shallow groundwater, and highly treated wastewater from across the LAS vegas valley to lake mead, every day. As the final link to the valleys water supply, the WASH plays a critical role in water management for the LAS vegas valley. Ongoing investment and management of the WASH contributes to the responsible water delivery of the approximately two million residents across the LAS vegas valley, as well as all downstream users in arizona and california. The benefits of continuing to conduct this work are extensive and include, but are not limited to, enhancing the science behind the endangered species act, water quality improvements through analysis and action, wildlife adaptive management, invasive species removal, noxious weed removal, community engagement, recreation enhancement, and habitat improvements. Additionally, the water quality program may benefit downstream users as far as california, which have different state water quality metrics than nevada. The LAS vegas WASH coordination COMMITTEE (COMMITTEE) was organized in 1998 to address long-term management of the WASH, including soil stabilization, water quality monitoring, biological research and cultural resource preservation. The committees first milestone was the completion of the LAS vegas WASH comprehensive adaptive management plan (LVWCAMP), a guiding document that identifies 44 action items related to water quality, environmental resources, erosion control and other key issues. The recipient is the lead agency of the COMMITTEE, which has been conducting and or overseeing implementation of the 44 action items on behalf of the 28 members of the COMMITTEE. This proposal is a priority for furthering the accomplishment of many of the lvwcamps 44 action items. The activities funded by this agreement that address some of the LVWCAMP would be divided into four tasks relating to 1) revegetation implementation and monitoring, 2) water quality monitoring in the LAS vegas WASH mainstream and tributaries, 3) LAS vegas WASH wildlife management plan, and 4) LAS vegas WASH coordination COMMITTEE program management. Annual and final technical deliverable reports.