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Here’s how much water is flowing to the Great Salt Lake as the snow melts
05-22-2024 by Megan Banta
About 37% more water is flowing into the Great Salt Lake from its tributaries than in a typical year, according to federal data. About 37%
Video: Utah Inland Port Authority approves new site near the Great Salt Lake
05-22-2024 by Ben Winslow
HOOPER, Utah — The Utah Inland Port Authority has approved plans for a massive development that environmental groups argue is too close to t
Video: Massive inland port project targets western Weber County, concerning residents, environmental groups
05-22-2024 by Mike Anderson and Mary Culbertson
WEST WEBER, Weber County — A 9,000-acre area in Weber County is being considered as the possible destination for a massive inland port. The
‘Cultural healing’: a Q&A with Northwestern Shoshone Vice Chairman Brad Parry as restoration at Bear River Massacre Site begins
05-21-2024 by Andrew Christiansen
This story was updated 6/10/24 to reflect the correct year the Bear River Massacre occurred. During the Bear River Massacre in 1863, aroun
Southwest Utah’s horde of tourists and snowbirds are a stealthy demand on its water
05-18-2024 by David Condos
It’s no secret that the expanding population in St. George is on a collision course with its limited water supply. But what about the touris
Cox entertains idea of collaborating with California to bring more Colorado River water to Southern Utah
05-16-2024 by Chris Reed
ST. GEORGE — Gov. Spencer Cox said Thursday he is open to alternatives to bring more Colorado River water to Southern Utah, including a sugg
Cox urges conservation even in great water years
05-16-2024 by Ben Winslow
SALT LAKE CITY — Governor Spencer Cox urged Utahns to continue to conserve water, even in years when snowpack seems plentiful. "Keep conse
Utah leaders optimistic about Colorado River negotiations
05-15-2024 by Ben Winslow
SALT LAKE CITY — Utah's negotiators over the Colorado River are feeling optimistic as they try to hammer out a new management agreement with
Utah 'encouraged' by new Colorado River cuts; 'progress' made on long-term plan
05-15-2024 by Carter Williams
SALT LAKE CITY — Federal officials last week finalized a near-term plan that the seven Colorado River Basin states, including Utah, agreed t
Utah water forecast appears good headed into summer
05-14-2024 by Ben Winslow
SALT LAKE CITY — Utah's water forecast is looking good headed into hot summer months. In a presentation to the Legislative Water Developme
When the Salton Sea shrank, it took Bombay Beach with it. Utah should heed the warning
05-13-2024 by Saige Miller
Candace Youngberg's feet crunch across the parched playa as she walks to her favorite art installation on the Salton Sea shoreline in Bombay
Lingering drought effects are stealing the runoff thunder from Utah’s snowpack
05-13-2024 by David Condos
I Runoff from mountain snowpack is particularly precious in Utah. It provides 95% of the state’s water supply. In recent years, however, g
Utah to convene meeting about how to handle Great Salt Lake toxic dust
05-13-2024 by Ben Winslow
SALT LAKE CITY — The Great Salt Lake Commissioner's Office will gather scientists and state officials this week to discuss the problem of po
Utah teens are 'going global' to save salty lakes
05-13-2024 by Sheri Quinn
In its first year, the Youth Coalition for Great Salt Lake, comprised of about 15 high school and college age students, has accomplished a l
Generations past, generations to come: What two reporters took away from a Colorado River trip
05-11-2024 by Amy Joi O'Donoghue and Emma Pitts
A first-person look at why the Colorado River matters Amy Joi O’Donoghue: I have been on the Colorado River a few times, the first in 2014
These are the 10 reasons Utahns can save the Great Salt Lake, a state official says
05-11-2024 by Megan Banta
Speakers at a three-day forum expressed hope for the lake’s future, and listed the things Utahns can do that others haven’t to protect and s
Damage to Glen Canyon Dam reveals vulnerabilities of the entire Colorado River system
05-10-2024 by Anastasia Hufham
Recently discovered issues could affect how Upper Basin states deliver water to Lower Basin states. Glen Canyon Dam, which creates the sec
Audio: Here's why you will be hearing a lot more about the Colorado River
05-10-2024 by Sheri Quinn
The Colorado River, considered the lifeblood of the southwest, is so depleted that it no longer reaches the ocean. It supplies water to more
A 'Parade of Homes' for water conservation that helps you save money and the environment
05-10-2024 by Ben Winslow
Some environmental groups and local businesses are launching a "Parade of Gardens" — a new event that will show off the best gardens in Utah
Thanks to NASA-born tech (and lasers), Utah is getting a precision look at its snowpack
05-09-2024 by David Condos
A new way to snow survey that originated at NASA is flying over Utah for the first time this year. Airborne Snow Observatories’s founders,
Brace for more bugs at the Great Salt Lake — and that's a good thing
05-09-2024 by Ben Winslow
ANTELOPE ISLAND, Utah — The sign at the gate is less like a greeting and more like a warning. "The biting gnats (no-see-ums) have hatched
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