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FroOLthe CCI)e.raLManagcr To all OUf dedicated customers and community stakeholders: Once again, the \Vater Authont)-' has completed a groundbreaking year in its long-term management of Las Vegas' most precious resource-water. The SN\VA is the resuh of the combined strength of all of its member agencies. Its success is due to the active participation of Boulder City, Clark County, Henderson. Las \{-gas and North Las Vegas. \\lithin these entities lies the \15100 of this agency. Year 2000. our ninth year of operation. was filled ""11h challenges and exceptional opportunities. In meeting its goals. the SI\WA demonstrated the value of careful planning, superior technical staff and a strong organizational commitment 10 excellence. \V{' achieved several major resource goals, including the completion of a plan to manage and preserve the Las Vegas Wash, the implementation of the Las Vegas Valley Groundwater f\.1anagement Program and the acquisition of additional water rights to diversify our portfolio of water resources. It was a year in which we acti\'c1y negotiated solutions that "'ill strengthen Southern Nevada's \\-'ater picture for decades to come. In a landmark decision. ....'e reached an agreement that will help California reduce its use of Colorado River water. This agreement will provide a stronger guarantee of water resources for future generations in Southern Nrvada and in our neighboring states along the Colorado, In another milestone. we initiated talks with Arizona on Nevada's participation in the Ariz_ona Groundwater Bank. \Ve met with representatin's of several rural Nevada counties to resolve conn'rns related to water filings within those counties. \'{Ie also were actively involved in emironmental issues. \Vhether il was cleaning up the Las \I(.gas "'ash or addressing concerns along the Mexican Delta, the Water Authority was at the forefront. working to protect our emironment. It was also a year in which our treatment and engineering staff continued to ensure the- reliable deli\'ery of dean and safe water 10 the residents of the Las \I(.gas Valley. In 2000. the S!\;'\\:lA $2.1 billion Capital Improvements Program completed its fifth year of construction acli\ily "ith several new pumping stations in place. miles of new pipeline in the ground. and additionallreatmrnt and transmission facilities under construction. In short. it was a year of successes. great and small. As we srt the stage for the coming fiscal year. when S~'\VA will mark its tenth annivef:l.ary as an agency, I want to thank the community and the staffs of our seven member entities for their continued support. \'\~thout your help, '....e could not have accomplished so much in such a short time. On behalf of myself and the entire S!\T\VA senior management team. thank you! Sincerely. ,Jf<J,(C'r ~., Patricia Mulroy SN\VA General Manager