Utah Drought
Heather Kelly and Simone Seikaly
A pipeline to Utah from the Mississippi, is that the drought cure?
The idea of a pipeline falls under "innovation," one of two requirements Utah lawmakers say are needed to address our water problems.1 year ago
Mark Jackson
New bill would seize water from farmers and ranchers in an emergency
The bill's sponsor, Rep. Carl Albrecht, R-Salt Lake City, said he hopes that the emergency bill will never have to be used.1 year ago
Leia Larsen, Salt Lake Tribune
Scientists sounded the alarm about the Great Salt Lake. Are lawmakers listening?
This year’s legislative session will be critical in bringing the Great Salt Lake back from the brink, and state leaders say they are ready to get to work.1 year ago
Aimee Cobabe
Utah lawmakers speak on this session’s agenda
The Utah legislature is back in session and lawmakers are looking forward to addressing problems related to drought, housing, and Utah's abortion law.1 year ago
Amy Joi O’Donoghue, Deseret News
Would thinning forests help Utah’s Great Salt Lake? Some say so
Fewer trees, she and her supporters say, are the answer, asserting that thinning forests has been proven to save a substantial amount of water for watersheds and drought-stricken areas.1 year ago
Alex Cabrero, KSL TV
Great Salt Lake tour showcases the shrinking lake and what is being uncovered
The more awareness about the current state of the Great Salt Lake, the more people might try to do whatever they can to save it with more conservation efforts.1 year ago
Heather Kelly
Can recent rain and snowfall help fill Utah’s reservoirs?
The state had higher-than-average rain and snowfall this year. Will the accumulation from the storms make a dent in the drought?1 year ago
Devin Oldroyd
The Great Salt Lake is “struggling to survive,” according to expert
A new study says The Great Salt Lake could completely dry up within the next five years. Expert says the situation is dire.1 year ago
Mark Jones
Lawmaker: Concern over Great Salt Lake is bigger deal than we realize
One Utah lawmaker says concern over the shrinking of the Great Salt Lake is a bigger deal than we give it credit for.1 year ago
Hugo Rikard-Bell
Snow storm brings ‘blessings’ to Utah’s agriculture
This snowstorm isn't only great for those on the slopes, but equally for Utah's agriculture Snow totals are helping break water records.1 year ago
Sofia Jeremias and Leia Larsen, Salt Lake Tribune
Dear Legislature: Here’s what you can do in 2023 to save the Great Salt Lake
The Great Salt Lake is already in the early stages of ecological collapse. Some of the policies enacted could take decades to see results, environmentalists warn.1 year ago
Carter Williams. KSL.com
Bill that sets up federal funding for studies of the Great Salt Lake heads to Biden’s desk
The bill informs the U.S. Geological Survey that it must form an assessment program to monitor the saline lake ecosystems in Great Basin states.1 year ago
Leia Larsen, Salt Lake Tribune
Will December’s big storms make a difference for the Great Salt Lake?
Utah's winter storms and snowpack has some feeling optimistic about water levels at the Great Salt Lake. But is it enough?1 year ago
Mark Jones
Future of Lake Powell is not looking so bright
The future of Lake Powell is concerning. Experts say the lake is approaching a dead pool. That's when water in a reservoir is so low it can't flow downstream.1 year ago
Carter Williams
What’s the value in new funding for studies on the Great Salt Lake, other saline lakes?
Saying everything related to the Great Salt Lake is "crucial," Utah Rep. Blake Moore explains why more studies are needed.1 year ago
Dan Bammes
Winter is officially here, what weather does Utah have ahead?
But as winter officially began, KSL meteorologist Matt Johnson said La Niña hasn't affected our snowfall totals so far.1 year ago
Adam Small
Shipwrecks uncovered in the Great Salt Lake
With water levels hovering around their lowest point on record, officials said they are finding more shipwrecks on the Great Salt Lake bed.1 year ago
Alexandrea Bonilla
Ogden Valley to get $5.5 million to help conserve and reuse water
A new sewer system and well will help the Ogden Valley reuse and conserve water in a time when water continues to be scarce.1 year ago
Adam Small
Utah snowpack: Where does it stand and how much more do we need?
The Utah snowpack is still in a snow-water deficit that thas built up over the past year. The state has made up two inches out of the 12-inch deficit.1 year ago
Hugo Rikard-Bell
The Division of Wildlife Resources rock water levels in Utah lakes by adding millions of fish
Annually, the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources restocks local waterbodies around the state with fish to enhance the angling experience and boost native fish populations.1 year ago
Chris Jacobs
New waterpark in southern Utah: fun for families or part of the water crisis?
Scott Nielson, the owner of the park, said that concerns over the future Utah waterpark are overblown.1 year ago
Dan Bammes
Senate passes Romney-sponsored bill to fund Great Salt Lake study
A bill to study the Great Salt Lake passed through the Senate with a unanimous vote on Wednesday. The bill would provide $5 million per year in funding.1 year ago
Mark Jackson
Utah’s Coordinated Action Plan for Water released this week
Utah’s Coordinated Action Plan for Water was released Wednesday by Gov. Spencer Cox and state agencies.1 year ago