On Sat, 19 Sep 2009 12:18:07 +0100, The Natural Philosopher asked:

Really?

Yes, really.

never saw any pipes..

Maybe they are underground or well camouflaged.

From

http://www.lasvegassun.COM/news/2009/aug/22/25-years-out-no-end-sight-pipeline-fight/

QUOTE
The water level at Lake Mead, source of 90 percent of our water
UNQUOTE

See also

http://www.lvrj.COM/news/46614562.html

we can but hope..it dies completely. Dreadful place.

Building a city in the middle of a desert does not seem to be good
strategic civic planning.