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US Magnesium files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy as Utah seeks to shutter operations
09-11-2025 by Jeff Tavvs
SALT LAKE CITY — US Magnesium, which operates a facility along Utah's Great Salt Lake, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Wednesd
Low Colorado River flows create ripple effects on Utah's recreation industry
09-10-2025 by Stephanie DeGraw
The Colorado River once only powered farms and industry. Today, it powers communities whose economies depend on recreational activities such
New stream gauges in Utah will help measure water levels
09-09-2025 by Caroline Long
More than 10,000 U. S. Geological Survey (USGS) stream gauges continuously measure water depth and flow in streams and rivers across the Uni
Great Salt Lake license plates are finally here
09-04-2025 by Ben Winslow
SALT LAKE CITY — After two years of waiting, special license plates raising money for Great Salt Lake preservation efforts have started arri
Great Salt Lake in a glass: Utah bartender creates cocktail inspired by lake ecology
09-04-2025 by Mariah Maynes/KSL NR
SALT LAKE CITY — In an effort to advocate for Great Salt Lake, one Utah bartender is mixing up a cocktail inspired by the Western Hemisphere
The Great Salt Lake Marina is being dredged — again. Here’s why.
09-04-2025 by Leia Larsen
Crews hope to remove more sediment this time around so scientific research and safety rescue boats can continue to navigate receding water.
Utah demands US Magnesium stop pumping massive amounts of water from the Great Salt Lake
09-04-2025 by Leia Larsen
The company is drowning in debt, and the state has resumed actions to revoke its decades-old lease. US Magnesium’s production plant has be
How Salt Lake City plans to balance growing water demands as it grows
09-03-2025 by Carter Williams
SALT LAKE CITY — Utah remains one of the fastest-growing states in the nation, and its capital city is no exception. It was the fastest-gr
Rebirth after massacre: How this tribe’s river restoration could also help the Great Salt Lake
09-02-2025 by Katie McKellar
The Northwestern Band of the Shoshone Nation is reclaiming the Bear River Massacre site by restoring the land’s natural ecosystem. They hope
Listen: This Utah city is considering rolling back wetland protections to allow more housing
08-28-2025 by Clarissa Casper
Logan tightened its rules in 2023 to keep development farther away from its rivers and wetlands after a controversial project was approved t
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How communities are developing new stormwater filtering tactics to keep the Great Salt Lake healthy
08-28-2025 by Samantha Hawkins
During a recent storm in March, several shallow, plant-lined channels in the Lucky Estates subdivision in Riverton mimicked Mother Nature —
Video: Draft legislation aims to make it easier for officials to raise Great Salt Lake berm
08-22-2025 by Logan Stefanich
SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Legislature’s Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Interim Committee on Wednesday voted to support draf
Utahns urged to use less water amid ‘drastic decline’ at reservoirs
08-22-2025 by Daniel Woodruff
SALT LAKE CITY — Water is flowing out of Utah’s reservoirs at more than double the typical rate, officials announced Thursday. According t
Utah bill to manage Great Salt Lake levels advances
08-22-2025 by Ben Winslow
SALT LAKE CITY — Bills that are expected to be considered in the upcoming special session of the Utah State Legislature got public hearings
Share your experiences with, hopes for and questions about the Jordan River with the Great Salt Lake Collaborative
08-20-2025 by Jose Davila IV
The Great Salt Lake Collaborative is launching a project focused on the Jordan River, its water quality and recreation along it. Many see
As Colorado River sees more cuts, Utah leaders feel pressure to strike a deal
08-20-2025 by Ben Winslow
MOAB, Utah — You can see how low the water levels are, even for this time of year. The "bathtub rings" are apparent on the shoreline and m
Capitol Hill looks at consolidating Colorado River power
08-20-2025 by Ben Winslow
SALT LAKE CITY — A legislative analysis presented to lawmakers on Tuesday recommended consolidating the Colorado River Authority of Utah und
Early winter outlooks leave Great Salt Lake advocates on edge
08-18-2025 by Carter Williams
SALT LAKE CITY — Utah remains on pace to have one of its driest summers in at least the past 130 years, and long-range outlooks aren't looki
Utah seeks to shut down US Magnesium's operations on Great Salt Lake
08-18-2025 by Ben Winslow
SALT LAKE CITY — Utah's Division of Forestry, Fire & State Lands will seek to terminate US Magnesium's leases to operate on the Great Salt L
Improvements at Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge to improve water management
08-14-2025 by Mike Anderson
BRIGHAM CITY – Hundreds of thousands of birds, representing more than 250 different species depend on The Bear River Migrator Bird Refuge as
Ways to get involved this week, Sept. 5
08-13-2025 by Mariah Maynes
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