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Mar
02
Posted by Mark Clawson
Lake Powell is the second largest reservoir in the United States providing a water supply for over twenty million people living in the Southwest. Without this reserve we would all be in big trouble. There was a time when some were calling for the dam to be knocked down; thankfully, wiser minds prevailed.The thinking was that global warming would increase the frequency of El Nino and that flooding would put the dam at risk. In times of drought this is a special resource that helps to reduce the need for severe water rationing
Lake Powell is a scenic lake with many sandstone canyons and close to 100 major tributaries to explore.
Lake Mead needs Lake Powell. The picture above shows Lake Mead during the 1950’s drought. Actually, 1964 was the low water mark for Lake Mead. The last time that Lake Mead and Lake Powell were full was back in 2000. It took 18 years from the 1964 low point for Lake Mead to fill once again.
This year is looking much better for both Lakes. Some think that Lake Powell can recover close to 50-60 feet of elevation on their water storage. Some will flow through to Lake Mead. It will take more than one year of heavy snow to get us out of the water crisis that we are experiencing. It is a step and we can surely be happy that we have Lake Powell.
Here is a great link to water and the Colorado River.
Mark Clawson 702-351-7912 Loan Consultant
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Nov
20
Posted by Mark Clawson
Thanksgiving is a time for peace and love. Do what you can to let our troops know that we care for them. Send a letter or just say thanks to a soldier at an airport. Wishing you all a Happy Thanksgiving and Holiday Season.
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Nov
01
Posted by Mark Clawson
I received an email from a friend with pictures from the California Firestorm this morning. I thought it was important to let you see for yourself some of the devastation that was wrought. I was not able to give credit for some of the photos as the source was not indicated. Incredible photographic work to say the least.
October 22, 2007, San Diego, California, USA. A San Diego firefighter from Station 11 fights a fire at a house on Creciente Way in Rancho Bernardo during a firestorm on Monday, October 22, 2007. Garcia saved this home. Photo by K.C. Alfred/The San Diego Union-Tribune/Zuma Press.
October 22, 2007, Poway, Firemen run as the heat intensifies as Homes along Twisted Branch Road fully engulfed. Photo Sean M Hafffey/San Diego Union-Tribune/Zuma Press.
October 22, 2007, Poway, Firefighters from the San Miguel station inspect a home that has caught fire on Twisted Branch Road. Photo Sean M Hafffey/San Diego Union-Tribune/Zuma Press
Sadly, there was loss of life and many have lost their homes. It is a time to pull together, to live in the present, and provide what support we can to those who have been affected by this tragedy.
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Aug
27
Posted by Mark Clawson
This morning we had some fairly significant flooding in Las Vegas. So, I decided to check out when some of the worse flooding had occurred in Las Vegas. I found this pictue of a flash flood on July 3, 1975. Two people were killed after being swept into flood currents in North Las Vegas. Additionally, 500 cars at Ceasars Palace were damaged by floodwaters in the casino parking lot. The year, 1975, was noteable since there was a snow storm that dropped snow on the Strip.
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Aug
21
Posted by Mark Clawson
Sometimes it’s fun to think cold in the summer. Here is the now extinct Stardust in a snow storm way back in 1975.
