Urban Conservation Stories: Conserving Water in Arid Cities Webinar

In the face of a changing climate, cities across the world are experiencing unprecedented water management challenges. In the arid Southwest, governments, NGOs, and the private sector have been working for decades to prepare for inevitable reductions in water availability,  to ensure there will be resources for both people and nature in the years to come. This webinar brought together experts from Las Vegas and Los Angeles to share management strategies in different urban sectors to use less water and support greener, more equitable cities.

Watch a recording of the webinar.

This event is part of the Salazar Center’s Urban Conservation Stories webinar series. Each of the three events in the series is focused on a core theme: biodiversity, water in arid environments, and landscape connectivity. Experts from across North America will share their important work that can allow cities to contribute to national conservation targets, while creating thriving urban environments. Learn more about the other events.

Eileen Alduenda, Executive Director, Council for Watershed Health

Zane Marshall, Director of Water Resources, Southern Nevada Water Authority

A Las Vegas native, Zane has worked at SNWA for the past 27 years and currently leads six divisions that oversee the management of water, land and environmental resources, and the implementation of environmental restoration and compliance, conservation, climate change, and sustainability programs. Zane has a Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies and a Master’s in Biology and Statistics from the University of Nevada.   

Moderated by Alex Hager, Reporter, Colorado River Basin, KUNC

Alex Hager covers the Colorado River basin and water in the West for KUNC public radio in Northern Colorado and a network of 20+ NPR stations throughout the Southwest. He previously covered environmental issues and the resort economy for Aspen Public Radio in Colorado and reported on the world’s largest sockeye salmon fishery for KDLG public radio in Alaska. He is a graduate of Elon University who enjoys skiing and mountain biking.