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Brooke Larsen and David Condos
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(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Bottle Hollow Reservoir on the Uintah and Ouray Reservation on Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026. The Bureau of Reclamation built the reservoir to offset the effects of the Central Utah Project, but the reservoir has suffered from water quality issues.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Bottle Hollow Reservoir on the Uintah and Ouray Reservation on Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026. The Bureau of Reclamation built the reservoir to offset the effects of the Central Utah Project, but the reservoir has suffered from water quality issues.

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Transbasin diversions that fueled growth on the Wasatch Front had ramifications for farmers, the Ute Indian Tribe and the environment. Note to readers • This story is part of a series on Utah’s transb...
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) The Upper Stillwater Dam, on Rock Creek, northwest of Duchesne, on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) The Upper Stillwater Dam, on Rock Creek, northwest of Duchesne, on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026.

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This story is part of a series on Utah’s transbasin diversions, produced by The Salt Lake Tribune, KUER and KSL. It was reported in partnership with the Colorado River Collaborative, with support from...
 

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