Curt Gresseth
Fight the drought, install artificial turf. Landscape expert shares advice.
SALT LAKE CITY — Utah’s ongoing, historic drought and water restrictions in your city have turned your green lawn yellow. You’ve contemplated planting native grasses and shrubs, but you want a covering you can walk and play on. Why not install artificial turf? Landscape expert Bill Holland joined KSL NewsRadio’s Dave Noriega and Debbie Dujanovic […]5 days ago
Mark Jones
Division of Natural Resources offers weekly lawn watering guide
The Division of Natural Resources has developed a lawn watering guide to help homeowners know when they should water their lawns.6 days ago
Mark Jones
Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District asking communities to reduce water use
The Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District is asking communities to reduce water use.10 days ago
Curt Gresseth
Utah water restrictions vary based on rights and state history
A water rights guru explains why water restrictions vary from city to city in Utah in general and the Weber Water Basin in particular.13 days ago
Marc Giauque
Utah’s largest water district says there’s enough water — for now
The managers of Utah's largest water system are saying there's enough water in the Central Utah Water Conservancy District for now.17 days ago
Simone Seikaly
Ogden mayor declares water shortage, implements watering restrictions
OGDEN, Utah — The Mayor of Ogden is setting some strict water rules after declaring the city is in a state of severe water shortage. The guidelines he’s issuing are effective immediately. Cited in the mayor’s announcement was that the snowpack is at 65% of the average, and Pineview Reservoir storage is currently at 52% […]18 days ago
Dan Bammes
Wet weather means wait to water says USU expert
Due to the water received in northern Utah in April and May, an expert with Utah State University has homeowners can wait to water their lawn.18 days ago
BRITTANY PETERSON Associated Press
To refine water forecasts, Western cities map snow by plane
Mapping by plane is one way that water managers are adjusting as climate change disrupts weather patterns and makes forecasting trickier.18 days ago
Simone Seikaly
Time to water the lawn? Not quite yet, say Utah water officials.
There were only a few counties in Utah at the end of Apri, 2022,l where residents were advised to water the lawn.25 days ago
Lindsay Aerts
At water summit, a warning about the shrinking Great Salt Lake
The economic hit connected to the shrinking Great Salt Lake could be billions of dollars according to the Department of Natural Resources.26 days ago
Mark Jones
DWR to make proactive fish stocking changes to lower impact of drought
The DWR is implementing proactive fish stocking changes to minimize the impact of the drought.27 days ago
Chandler Holt
Lake Powell to receive a boost in water supply
Lake Powell will be receiving a much-needed boost amid dropping water levels. It will receive over 156 billion gallons of water.27 days ago
Dan Bammes
Strategies to make that green lawn last a little longer into the hot summer
Northern Utah has had good luck in April with wet weather helping lawns to green up quickly. Helping the soil stay moist is the heat of summer is a good rule of thumb.30 days ago
Paul Nelson
Gov. Cox issues another emergency drought order for Utah
Governor Spencer Cox declared an emergency drought for Utah for the second straight year.1 month ago
Chandler Holt
WSU achieves water conservation goals four years early
Over 5 years ago, Weber State University set a water conservation goal to reduce campus water usage by 30% by 2025, a goal they achieved in 2021.1 month ago
Kira Hoffelmeyer
How the Great Salt Lake lakebed could contribute to pollution, other issues
Great Salt Lake researchers found heavy metals as well as manmade and naturally occurring chemicals in the dust that's blown around as the water levels sink.1 month ago
FELICIA FONSECA Associated Press
Federal officials weigh prospect of reducing water to Colorado River to ensure Glen Canyon Dam’s functionality
Officials hoped snowmelt would buoy Lake Powell to ensure continued operation of the dam. But snow is already melting, and hotter-than-normal temperatures and prolonged drought are further shrinking the lake.1 month ago
Kira Hoffelmeyer
Great Salt Lake sinking levels could impact bird migration
The drying up Great Salt Lake could have dire consequences for migrating birds. It's not just the lack of water, there are a few different things at play.1 month ago
Waverly Golden
Less water supply due to Utah drought conditions
Due to less water supply in North Salt Lake, residents will need to practice conservation methods. Those who use more water may pay more.1 month ago
Paul Nelson
Bountiful officials say drinking water is safe, even though it’s green
City leaders in Bountiful are telling everyone not to worry about the water… even if it’s a little greener than people would like it to be.1 month ago
Paul Nelson
Snowpack could be measured better with grant for U of U researchers
SALT LAKE CITY — Is it possible to get a more complete picture of the state’s snowpack and water situation? Researchers from the University of Utah just got a large grant which they say could help hydrologists have better information about what’s really on the slopes. University of Utah Civil Engineering Professor Carlos Oroza has […]1 month ago
Rachel Ramirez and Chief Climate Correspondent Bill Weir, CNN
Americans more likely to see climate crisis as a threat after facing extreme weather
A new Gallup poll shared first with CNN found 1 in 3 Americans said they've been affected by extreme weather in the past two years, and those who had been were more likely to say the climate crisis is a threat.2 months ago
Curt Gresseth
In Utah’s drought, watering your lawn once a week will turn it brown but keep it alive
Because nearly 97% of the state is in a drought, watering lawns and plants is restricted to once a week in the Weber Water Basin Conservancy District. But that is enough to keep a lawn alive through the heat of the summer, said a turf-grass specialist.2 months ago
Jacob Rueda
Lawn care businesses feel the effects of drought and water restrictions
With less water this year, local lawn care businesses recommend a different option for maintaining laws: soil moisturizing products.2 months ago
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