The first I thought I had when entertaining moving to Las Vegas was "what about water?". So I did a little research and found that, at present, existing (mainly imported) water is projected to last until about 2025 at the region's current growth rate.
Most of the water controversy appears to be a situation in which water is being reallocated to the Las Vegas area at the expense of farmers. That is a valid concern, but as always, the market will dictate how things actually unfold.
There is also evidently some talk about Nevada funding desalination plants on the California Coast in exchange for more water credits for importing water from the Colorado River. That's logical and a potential win-win situation, if the economics can be worked out. (Desal is much more expensive than Colorado River water.)
On balance, it appears that, if the powers-that-be show the kind of foresight and can-do attitude they have shown in the past and present, the region will continue to grow and thrive for many decades.
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