Utah’s Drought
Adam Small, KSL NewsRadio
Heat wave coming to Utah, lawn won’t need any extra water
The Wasatch Front is expected to get a late-season heat wave later this week. However, a local horticulturist said your lawn won’t need extra water.13 days ago
Adam Small, KSL NewRadio
Summer heat could cost Great Salt Lake more water than normal, losing progress
It’s safe to say the brutal start to this summer along the Wasatch Front has hit Great Salt Lake especially hard.2 months ago
Darby Sparks
Utahns can now install a grass that will survive 6 weeks without water
Hybrid Bermudagrass was formerly banned until Monday, when the Department of Agriculture gave it the stamp of approval after a BYU professor proved it to not be an invasive species. The grass could become a monumental help in water conservation efforts as it stays green for up to 6 weeks with no watering, unlike the commonly used Kentucky Bluegrass.3 months ago
Megan Banta, The Salt Lake Tribune
Wildlife are losing habitat at the Great Salt Lake. A nonprofit is working to build some back.
The Nature Conservancy nonprofit has built more than 100 acres of new wetlands in the last few years and has plans for other projects, including a 200-acre project near Syracuse.3 months ago
Heather Peterson, KSL NewRadio
Utah is now completely out of drought status
According to KSL Meteorologist Matt Johnson, Utah is completely out of a drought status for now but much of the state is abnormally dry.3 months ago
Dan Rascon
Millcreek family nearly loses home to careless fireworks, has a message
A Millcreek family who nearly lost their home due to a blaze started by fireworks has a message for others.3 months ago
Carter Williams, KSL.com
The Colorado River is vital in Utah. Here’s why it’s going to get even more publicity
The Colorado River plays an important role in Utah and across the West. KSL TV is participating in a new collaborative to report on the issues tied to its future.5 months ago
Alex Cabrero
Ivins residents are concerned about location of planned water reservoir
Some residents in the Ivins area are worried that new water reservoir would ruin an outdoor space everyone enjoys.6 months ago
Carter Williams, KSL.com
Here’s how much Lake Powell is expected to rise this year
Lake Powell is expected to receive a decent bump in the coming months, but experts say it still has a "long way to go" after years of drought.7 months ago
Eliza Pace
Utah’s water conditions, including snowpack, look ‘optimistic,’ experts say
Storms from January have increased snowpack levels and Utah's water supply shows signs of "resilience and abundance."8 months ago
Alex Cabrero
Utah Lake release sends 300 million gallons of water a day into the Great Salt Lake
The Utah Lake control gates in Saratoga Springs opened Thursday morning to release water into the Great Salt Lake.8 months ago
Alex Cabrero
Snowpack totals are in a ‘comfortable spot’ for northern Utah
Northern Utah's snowpack is in a good spot, but state water officials are worried about southern part of the state.9 months ago
Carter Williams, KSL.com
Utah research may change everything we know about snowfall
A new study led by University of Utah researchers offers new insight into how and why snowflakes fall the way they do.10 months ago
Alex Cabrero
Washington County: Infrastructure will remedy possible drought in southwest Utah
During a possible drought in southwest Utah, Washington County Water Conservatory said its infrastructure ensures drinking water is safe, but conservation should still always be part of life in the desert.10 months ago
Mike Anderson and Larry D. Curtis, KSL TV
Final resorts preparing to open for Utah ski season
It's cold in Utah and that's good news for ski resorts, including Cherry Peak where they are getting ready to fire up the snow machines. Unfortunately the warm spell Utah just had made things tough up there.10 months ago
Dan Rascon and Mary Culbertson, KSL TV
West Jordan water district offers locals help amid Great Salt Lake water crisis
Jordan Valley Water Conservative District is working to improve water conservation for cities, developers, and local residents to help improve Utah's water crisis problem, after Salt Lake City's population boom.10 months ago
Dan Rascon and Larry D. Curtis
Great Salt Lake: Utah farmers adapting to survive drought, changing water laws
According to the USDA, more than 500 Utah farms went out of business between 2017 and 2022 while Utah goes through decades of drought. New Utah laws change a long-standing policy of 'use it or lose it.'10 months ago
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.11 months 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.1 year 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.1 year 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.1 year 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 […]1 year 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.1 year ago
