Dan Bammes
Weber Basin Water Conservancy District considering strict summer limits on secondary irrigation water
Sound up for live interview on Utah’s Noon News! SALT LAKE CITY — If you’re one of the thousands of property owners who use secondary irrigation water from the Weber Basin Water Conservancy District, you might be surprised by the strict new limits planned for this summer. The Deseret News says a Drought Contingency […]5 years ago
Becky Bruce
KSL NewsRadio, KSL TV join push to find Great Salt Lake solutions
Utahns don't drink water from the Great Salt Lake. But the health of the saltwater lake still impacts Utah residents every day.5 years ago
Curt Gresseth
A secondary water meter could tell you just how much water you waste
Would Utah residents reduce use of outdoor or secondary water if they knew much they were wasting?5 years ago
Kira Hoffelmeyer
So in Utah weather… it’s spring now? Sort of — yes
March 1 marks the first day of "meteorological spring", which is really just a tidy way for meteorologists to keep a record of Utah weather.5 years ago
Martha Harris
Conservation in the West poll again highlights concern for water issues
The annual Conservation in the West poll surveys residents of eight western states including Utah. Residents increasingly expressed concerns about drought.5 years ago
Curt Gresseth
How bad is the drought? West has not been this dry since Year 800
The director of the Utah Division of Water Resources says the state is still in a drought, but she likes a bill in the Legislature that would require secondary water to be metered at homes in the state.5 years ago
Paul Nelson
Hydrologists ‘alarmed’ at current Utah water levels and drought outlook
Hydrologists say it's time to be alarmed at Utah water levels.5 years ago
Dan Bammes
Bill would change “use it or lose it” provision of Utah water rights
Utah lawmakers could approve a bill that would no longer punish farmers if they don't use all of their water rights allocation.5 years ago
Curt Gresseth
Lake Powell is oh so low, but many snow basins in good shape — for now
Lake Powell is now at an historic low. But the state's snow basins are in good shape. KSL Chief Meteorologist says the month of February is make or break for Utah.5 years ago
Dan Bammes
Despite lack of January snow, Utah is still on track for the water year
A climate expert that keeps an eye on Utah's water levels says the state is still in good shape, though more snow is always welcome.5 years ago
Paul Nelson
Bill aimed to ‘save’ Great Salt Lake to be introduced this legislative session
On Utah's Capitol Hill, a bill is being drafted that would put more water into the Great Salt Lake. However, it could impact water bills in some areas.5 years ago
Curt Gresseth
Great Salt Lake could use your help now, says expert
The Great Salt Lake is an essential stopover for migrating birds and a financial driver of the state economy, but it is suffering historic water lows amid a drought. The good news, says a water-conservation expert, is residents and legislators have the tools needed to raise the water levels of the lake back again.5 years ago
Curt Gresseth
Lawmaker says requiring grass during Utah drought makes no sense
A Utah lawmaker proposes a bill that would end requirements from cities and homeowners' associations for installing and maintaining grass during a drought.5 years ago
Dan Bammes and Eliza Craig
Utah snowpack above average so far this winter
The water available in Utah's winter snowpack is already above the 20-year average in most of the state, a key factor in combatting drought.5 years ago
Curt Gresseth
Thirsty Great Salt Lake just got a little help from its friends
Rio Tinto Kennecott and the Central Utah Water Conservancy District donated water rights to the shrinking Great Salt Lake to help reverse a troubling trend.5 years ago
Colby Walker
October storm brings snow and rain across Utah
It's another cold October storm that's settled in across Utah on Tuesday that's brought with it plenty of rain in the valleys and snow in the higher elevations.5 years ago
Jeff Caplain
It’s not just the drought making the Great Salt Lake mediocre | My Minute of News
Can we still call it the Great Salt Lake? If you've been out to water's edge you know the Salt Lake isn't close to what it used to be, and it's our fault.5 years ago
Jed Boal, KSL TV
Soil moisture better, but we’re not out of the woods
Utah heads into its new "water year," which runs October 1 to September 30, much better off in terms of soil moisture than expected when the year began.5 years ago
Nick Wyatt
Could a La Nina winter help drought in Utah?
Weather experts say a good La Nina winter will help fill reservoirs in Utah next year, but likely won't end the ongoing drought.5 years ago
Drew Kann, CNN
There’s a 1-in-3 chance Lake Powell won’t be able to generate hydropower in 2023 due to drought conditions, new study says
The falling water levels at Lake Powell, the second-largest man-made reservoir in the US, could make the dam's hydroelectric power generation impossible as soon as next year5 years ago
Becky Bruce
Bipartisan Romney river trip to explore climate change solutions
Mitt Romney may not look like a seasoned Colorado River rafter, but the Utah Republican took just such a trip in search of solutions to climate change.5 years ago
Simone Seikaly
Water use down by more than 30% in portions of Salt Lake Valley
The Salt Lake Valley cities that reported less water use include Bluffdale, South Jordan, Herriman, West Jordan, and West Valley City.5 years ago
Nick Wyatt
Utah drought picture still looks grim in spite of recent rainfall
KSL Meteorologist Kevin Eubank says Utah is at a tipping point for water reserves, with drought conditions persisting in spite of recent rains.5 years ago
