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      From: "Bader, Robert J." <rjb@spectrum-engineers.com> 
      To: <snakevalley@utah.gov> 
      CC: <patbader1952@comcast.net>, <lynn_brian@juno.com> 
      Date: Wednesday - September 30, 2009 11:48 AM 
      Subject: Snake Valley Water Usage 




      I am dead set against tapping the snake valley acquifer to support
      growth in Nevada.



      What studies have been done that can support this water diversion and
      what is the basis of those studies?



      This project requires monitoring of the water usage to assure the
      acquifer is able to support the withdraw.  However after spending the
      millions of dollars for the pumping stations and the pipelines who is
      going to be willing to decrease or stop the withdraw if it is determined
      that it is detrimental?  Who is going to be the overseeing authority and
      will that authority act after all this cost?



      The West can't continue to draw water from the acquifers and expect them
      to continuously provide water yet this seems to be the prevailing
      belief.

      This area is a dessert environment that was never intended to support
      the water usage that has been imposed and yet we continue to draw water
      to support further human habitation of this desert.  



      This water is not being taken to support agricultural needs but rather
      to support the Las Vegas playground. 



      We need to start serious conservation efforts and this project is just
      the opposite.



      If the powers that be do not wake up soon and address the water
      shortages in both Nevada and Utah through strong conservation efforts
      then this area is going to become one gigantic dust bowl.



      Sincerely



      Robert & Patricia Bader

      6392S 525E

      Murray Utah 84107