2025/2026 Meetings
The AEG Southern Nevada Chapter holds dinner meetings eight times per year. Meetings are typically held on the second Tuesday of the month at the Embassy Suites Las Vegas located at 4315 University Center Drive (Near UNLV between Harmon Avenue and Flamingo Road) in Las Vegas, Nevada. Each meeting features a presentation regarding a pertinent geological, environmental, or other relevant science-based issue.
Check-in and Socialize 6:00 to 6:30 pm
Dinner: 6:30 pm
Presentation: 7:15 to 8:00 pm
Members: $45.00
Non-members: $50.00
Student Members: $20.00 (Do not Pay in Advance)
Student Non-members: $25.00 (Do not Pay in Advance)
Walk-ins: $55.00
Vegetarian options are available. Just let us know when you
register!
Payment for attending required at the time of registration.
NDEP - Certified Environmental Manager (CEM) Professional Development Hours (PDHs)
Attendance of a meeting will qualify for one NDEP-CEM-PDH. There is no limit on the amount of PDHs that can be obtained by attending monthly meetings. Become an active member of the AEG Southern Nevada Chapter and an additional four PDHs can be obtained annually. Attending the AEG Southern Nevada Chapter meetings is a great way to network while obtaining the required PDHs necessary to maintain your CEM license.
Tuesday - March 10, 2026
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. PST
"Update on Drought in the Colorado River Basin and Nevada's Response"
By: Zane Marshall
Director of Water Resources, Southern Nevada Water Authority
Abstract:
Drought has become synonymous with the Colorado River over the last 24 years. Leading climate scientists warn of a permanent shift to a drier future, something known as “aridification.” In simple terms, aridification refers to drying conditions that result from warming, and it represents long-term change rather than seasonal variation or periodic droughts.
The Southern Nevada Water Authority is responsible for anticipating future water demands and taking the steps necessary to meet them. Over the years, SNWA has taken a number of adaptive management steps to reduce the impacts of drought and climate change on water supplies and facilities. These steps include implementing progressive and comprehensive water conservation programs, constructing essential infrastructure to ensure continued delivery of Colorado River water to Southern Nevada, and working with the other Basin States on adaptive management strategies.
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BIO:
Zane Marshall is the Director of Water Resources at the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA), where he has worked for the past 30 years. In his current role, Zane leads six divisions that oversee water, land and environmental resource management; environmental restoration and compliance; regional water conservation, climate change and sustainability initiatives; and geospatial programs.
Zane has a Master of Arts in Science in Biology and Statistics from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. He is a 2014 graduate of the Kenan-Flagler Business School’s Water and Waste Water Leadership Center, and a 2015 graduate of the Las Vegas Metro Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership Las Vegas Program.
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