Ally Audio: Water Settlements and Levels in Nevada

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An image of Lake Mead in July showing significant drops in water levels
A “bathtub ring” shows the historical high water level in Lake Mead, in this photo from July 2014. Courtesy National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

On this week’s Ally Audio, Noah and Scott talk about the recent settlement between a mining company and a Nevada rancher, before getting into how Nevada water systems are looking after another summer.

And the guys ponder what they might name their hot air balloon if they were to pilot one.


Sources for this episode:

https://thenevadaindependent.com/article/major-chains-not-offering-covid-vaccine-in-nevada-new-guidance-could-change-that 

https://nevadacurrent.com/2025/09/05/cvs-will-begin-carrying-new-covid-vaccine-in-nevada-following-new-state-guidance/ 

https://abcnews.go.com/Health/vaccinated-protects/story?id=125252874

https://wallethub.com/edu/states-that-vaccinate-the-most/66237

https://calmatters.org/health/2025/09/glenn-county-hospital-medicaid-lamalfa-oz-closure/ 

https://calmatters.org/politics/2025/08/congress-town-hall-doug-lamalfa/ 

https://www.cms.gov/files/document/mln006400-information-critical-access-hospitals.pdf

https://waterdata.usgs.gov/monitoring-location/USGS-10337000/#dataTypeId=continuous-00065-2127733988&period=P7D 

https://snoflo.org/river-levels/walker-river 

https://walker.lakesonline.com/Level/ 

https://www.sfchronicle.com/weather/article/flood-watch-tahoe-yosemite-california-red-flag-20999566.php

https://lithiumamericas.com/thacker-pass/blog/details/2023/Recycling-and-Reusing-Process-Water-to-Minimize-Environmental-Impacts/default.aspx

https://apnews.com/article/federal-reserve-governor-lisa-cook-trump-firing-651fcf0637cf14901bbd559df00c856b?utm_source=firefox-newtab-en-us


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Music for the show comes from local band, People with Bodies.

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Authors

Noah Glick is an award-winning journalist, audio and podcast producer, and writer, whose work has been heard nationally on NPR, Marketplace, Here & Now, and more. He is a multiple regional Edward R. Murrow Award winner for his reporting on climate, energy, and housing.

Noah brings his years of experience to the Sierra Nevada Ally, where he will serve as Executive Editor, overseeing the organization’s content strategy, audio production, and editorial oversight. His goal is to create content that helps readers become more informed about the world around them and to inspire everyone to think more critically and see the world with a little more kindness and understanding.

Scott King is an award-winning reporter, multimedia producer, videographer and strategist who leads Sierra Nevada Ally’s outreach efforts with communities and individuals, and oversees operations to ensure the Ally is fulfilling its mission.

Originally from Cleveland, Ohio, Scott King earned a Master’s degree in Media Innovation at the University of Nevada, Reno. Scott previously received a Bachelor’s degree in Professional Writing with a minor in Marketing from Capital University in Columbus, Ohio. Before enrolling at UNR, Scott served for two years as a literacy instructor with the Peace Corps in the community of Gouyave, Grenada. He has contributed to other local publications in the Northern Nevada region, such as Our Town Reno and The Hitchcock Project for Visualizing Science. Scott has additional experience as a writer and videographer for the Air & Space Forces Magazine.