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U of U study examines impact of dust on snowmelt in Colorado River Basin
04-24-2025 by Mariah Maynes
SALT LAKE CITY — In a recent study, University of Utah researchers found that dust accelerates snowmelt in the Colorado River Basin. They
Why should you wait to water your lawn, according to these Utah experts
04-23-2025 by Carter Williams
SALT LAKE CITY — Utah water managers say most Utahns don't need to water their lawns until mid-May, at the earliest, following another good
Plan to pay farmers not to grow crops could help the Colorado River and Utah politically
04-22-2025 by Ben Winslow
SALT LAKE CITY — A pilot project to help the Colorado River is seeing some farmers signing up. The Colorado River Authority of Utah, which
As Utah’s San Rafael River dries, scientists try to give native fish a fighting chance
04-16-2025 by David Condos
The San Rafael River has a problem. As it winds through red rock country northwest of Canyonlands National Park, it increasingly runs dry.
Looking to make changes to your landscaping? Now's the time to do it, water experts say
04-14-2025 by Ben Winslow
SALT LAKE CITY — For Stan Holmes, the last time Utah was in drought was an opportunity to make changes to his landscaping. "We see what’s
COVID laws trip up plans for a drought declaration in Utah
04-11-2025 by Ben Winslow
SALT LAKE CITY — Troy Henrie ranches near Panguitch and he is seeing the impacts of drought. "We just haven’t got any snow either in the v
Enjoy Great Salt Lake scenery this spring with these recreation ideas
04-08-2025 by Mariah Maynes
SALT LAKE CITY — Great Salt Lake has a reputation for being bug-ridden and sometimes stinky, but it offers plenty of stunning views and awe-
A conversation with Pat Bagley, the cartoonist behind Great Salt Lake Collaborative’s mascot
04-04-2025 by Mariah Maynes
Pat Bagley is a Utah cartoonist who has worked with The Salt Lake Tribune for the past 45 years. He’s the artist who drew “Briney,” Great Sa
Salt Lake City is considering a big change to water and sewer rates
04-03-2025 by Ben Winslow
SALT LAKE CITY — Water bills will look a lot different under a proposed change for customers serviced by the Salt Lake City Public Utilities
Utah Water Research Laboratory celebrates 60th anniversary
04-01-2025 by Erin Lewis
“The Utah Water Research Lab is one of the few academic or institution based water research labs in the United States and that really drew m
As people reach for their inhalers, Utah is in 'dust season'
04-01-2025 by Ben Winslow
SALT LAKE CITY — There's winter inversion, summer ozone and now spring and fall "dust season" in Utah. "We have bad flavors of air quality
Read the judge's ruling allowing a Great Salt Lake lawsuit to proceed
03-28-2025 by Heather May
According to Great Salt Lake Collaborative partner FOX 13 News, a judge is letting a lawsuit proceed against the state of Utah that accuses
Judge refuses Utah's demand to dismiss lawsuit over the Great Salt Lake
03-27-2025 by Ben Winslow
SALT LAKE CITY — A judge has refused to reject a lawsuit against the state of Utah that accuses leaders of not doing enough to save the Grea
Feds unfreeze $50M grant for Great Salt Lake projects ahead of uncertain runoff
03-26-2025 by Carter Williams
SALT LAKE CITY — Water levels at the Great Salt Lake's southern arm remain a foot below where they were this time last year as the gap betwe
What is Spiral Jetty, and what can it tell us about Great Salt Lake?
03-26-2025 by Mariah Maynes
SALT LAKE CITY — It was once surrounded by the salty waters of Great Salt Lake, but Spiral Jetty currently sits on the sand. It’s exposed by
Just in: Great Salt Lake air quality monitors will be funded
03-21-2025 by Heather May
Editor's note: This is adapted from our weekly, free newsletter from March 21, 2025. You can subscribe here. Dear readers, Some good new
March storms have boosted snowpack across the West. Here’s why Lake Powell’s outlook hasn’t improved much.
03-20-2025 by Anastasia Hufham
“It’s not a one-to-one relationship between the amount of snowpack we have and the amount of runoff we get,” a hydrologist said. Storms th
Utah approves plan to pay farmers to leave water in the Colorado River
03-20-2025 by David Condos
Utah is launching a plan to pay farmers to leave some of their irrigation water in the Colorado River system. The Colorado River Authority
Pink phone booth encourages callers to share messages of hope for Great Salt Lake
03-20-2025 by Sam Herrera
SALT LAKE CITY — A pink phone booth has been showing up around Salt Lake City, encouraging callers to leave a message of hope for Great Salt
Great Salt Lake Institute receives $50,000 grant for brine fly study
03-19-2025 by Mariah Maynes
SALT LAKE CITY— Westminster University’s Great Salt Lake Institute is a recipient of a year-long grant from Northrop Grumman. The money will
Utah Rivers Council’s RainHarvest rain barrel program distribution events set to return in May
03-19-2025 by Rob Nielsen
Communities up and down the Wasatch Front have had to grapple with how best to conserve water, and they will continue to do so for years to
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