Utah’s Drought
Carter Williams, KSL.com
Church implements ‘important’ landscape pilot program to cut water use
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has redesigned the landscape outside six of its Utah meetinghouses and is working to complete a seventh as it seeks to move forward with new conservation goals first outlined last year at the height of the state's severe drought.6 days ago
Alex Cabrero
Utah’s high elevations, and some people, welcome October snow
Yes, snow. At the top of Mirror Lake Highway at Bald Mountain, it is already looking like winter.2 months ago
Carter Williams, KSL.com
How impactful have this year’s monsoons been for Utah’s water supply?
Utah's monsoon season is slowly winding down, but not before leaving an impact on Utah's reservoirs in various ways.2 months ago
Carter Williams, KSL.com and Ladd Egan, KSL TV
As Utah’s meteorological summer closes on a wet note, what’s in store for fall?
What started as a particularly dry summer in Utah, after a record-breaking snow collection season, has quickly changed over the past few weeks, and that trend could continue into fall, according to a long-range forecast published last week.3 months ago
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com
Here’s how Washington County plans to meet a growing demand for water
ST. GEORGE — An influx of people to a region can be closely tied to increased water demand, regardless of whether there’s supply in place to meet that demand. This is undoubtedly true for Washington County, one of the fastest-growing areas in Utah and the nation. A 2022 report from the U.S. Census Bureau said […]4 months ago
Sam Metz, Associated Press
Environmentalists sue to stop Utah potash mine that produces sought-after crop fertilizer
Environmentalists have filed a lawsuit to prevent the construction of a new potash mine they say would devastate a western Utah lake's ecosystem.4 months ago
Shelby Lofton
Pelicans are disappearing from the Great Salt Lake
Pelicans are large, smelly, and sometimes mean birds. They like to be left alone and undisturbed.4 months ago
Alex Cabrero
Farmers relieved Gunnison Reservoir recovered from 0% water level
You would hardly recognize Gunnison Reservoir this summer if you saw what it looked like two years ago.5 months ago
Carter Williams, KSL.com
Utah’s reservoir capacity soars past 80%. Here’s which ones are now full
Utah reservoir levels are in a better place with summer around the corner than last year as what's left of the record-breaking snowpack melts.5 months ago
Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News
Are Utahns worried about Great Salt Lake after record snowpack?
A Deseret News poll shows concern remains strong, but slightly diminished in light of snowpack.6 months ago
Adam Small, KSL NewsRadio
Great Salt Lake brine shrimp population increases as lake reaches healthy levels
The brine shrimp industry is breathing a sigh of relief thanks to the rising water level of the Great Salt Lake.6 months ago
Dan Rascon
Boats return to Great Salt Lake waters after years of drought
An exciting and long anticipated day at the Great Salt Lake Marina as dozens of large boats finally got back into the water on Tuesday.6 months ago
Mike Anderson
Heavy runoff restoring scenery after years of drought
While the heavy runoff has brought some flood damage, it has also restored some of the scenery we've lost over several years of drought.6 months ago
Associated Press
Arizona, California and Nevada propose water cuts from Colorado River to avert forced cuts
Arizona, California and Nevada on Monday proposed a deal to significantly cut their water use from the drought-stricken Colorado River over the next three years.6 months ago
Mike Anderson
The Great Salt Lake getting billions of gallons of water
The Weber Basin Water Conservancy District opened up a spillway Thursday that is now releasing billions of gallons of water into the Great Salt Lake.7 months ago
Carter Williams
Utah launches statewide turf grass buyback program as it seeks water-use reformation
This year's record snowpack has drastically reduced a drought that really began to impact Utah by the end of spring three years ago.7 months ago
Alex Cabrero
South end of Great Salt Lake up nearly 4 feet since berm raised in February
Most Utahns know the Great Salt Lake is in danger as the effects of the drought shrunk the lake and water levels reached a historic low in 2022.7 months ago
Carter Williams, KSL.com and Matt Johnson, KSL TV
Lake Powell could rise 50 to 90 feet over the next few months
Federal water managers say they believe Lake Powell will rise anywhere between 50 and 90 feet this spring and summer after the nation’s second-largest reservoir dropped to its all-time low again earlier this year.7 months ago
Karah Brackin
Spring runoff water redirected to shrinking Great Salt Lake
To help regulate flooding concerns through the spring runoff season, water conservancy districts are coming together with a solution.7 months ago
Dan Rascon
Rush of water to Great Salt Lake means boats can return to marina
Utah residents are celebrating as the Great Salt Lake Marina boat ramps reopened Tuesday due to water returning to the bay.7 months ago
Carter Williams, KSL.com
Utah on pace for a top-5 water year. How is the rest of the West faring?
This has been an extraordinarily wet stretch in Utah, and no, it's not just the mountain snow.8 months ago
Dan Rascon
Utah farmers say crops will be delayed by weeks because of late spring
It's a very tough time for Utah farmers who are several weeks behind in the planting season because of all the snow. For consumers, this means many of the fresh products you see at farmers markets are going to be delayed.8 months ago
Carter Williams
Deer populations rebounding in Utah, but state seeks fewer hunting permits in 2023
Utah's estimated deer population is up about 10%, but the ongoing winter is factoring in a plan to reduce deer hunting permits again.8 months ago