Mormon Church leases water rights to Las Vegas
When I was growing up in Las Vegas, we often went to “Warm Springs”, a natural hot springs located about 60 miles northeast of Las Vegas off of I-15. It was originally owned by Howard Hughes but somehow ended up in the hands of the Mormon Church many years ago. It has since been the location of many campouts and activities for Mormon girls and boys. I’ve camped several nights there and even had a birthday party there one year.
This week the Southern Nevada Water Authority announced that it will pay $7.2M to the Mormon Church to lease water rights from the springs for the next 20 years. I don’t suppose this will mean the end of the fun for Mormon girls and boys in Las Vegas, but I did find it interesting.
