Leia Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune
Lawn gone: ‘Localscaping’ may save water, but can it rescue the Great Salt Lake?
The idea is catching on in cities as Utahns shift their thinking about landscaping. The trick is ensuring enough water trickles downstream.13 days ago
Josh Ellis
Church to reduce watering at temples, meetinghouses across West
Lawns and landscapes at some temples and meetinghouses of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints may be allowed to brown and become dormant as the Church reduces watering across the American West.2 months ago
Madison Swenson, KSL TV
Eagle Mountain residents encouraged to water twice a week
Residents in Eagle Mountain have been encouraged by city officials to water their lawns twice per week due to rising temperatures.2 months ago
Mike Anderson
Utah firefighters train and prepare for hot, dry summer
There's a high potential for several wildfires as drought conditions continue to plague Utah, and firefighters from eight different counties are working together to prepare for the upcoming fire season.2 months ago
Matt Gephardt & Cindy St. Clair, KSL TV
Thousands complain of water waste – but how is it enforced?
Lots of people are not afraid to call out water wasters. But are those complaints to water officials investigated? And does anything happen to stop the waste? KSL Investigator Matt Gephardt went fishing for answers.3 months ago
Jed Boal, KSL TV
Drought coordinator: Hold off on watering; consult the weekly lawn watering guide
The cool, wet spring Utah is having is exactly what the state needs in the midst of this historic drought. The wet weather won’t really make a dent in the drought, but it can help everyone save water, if we take advantage of it.3 months ago
Eliza Pace, KSL TV
Ogden mayor declares severe water shortage
Effective immediately, Mike Caldwell, Ogden City Mayor, has signed a declaration of severe water shortage.3 months ago
Mike Anderson
Weber State University saves 50 million gallons of water a year, more savings planned
Weber State University has cut water usage by about 30% thanks to an ambitious water conservation plan.4 months ago
Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News and Mike Anderson, KSL TV
Could Utah children help shape the destiny of the ailing Great Salt Lake?
To save the Great Salt Lake is to know its worth. To know its worth is to be educated about why it matters.4 months ago
Eliza Pace
Aerial imagery reveals the grim reality of ongoing drought in Utah
Aerial images provided by Nearmap, an aerial imagery company, show before and after photos of local reservoirs with receding shorelines: more evidence of the dire drought conditions that plague the state of Utah.4 months ago
Lauren Steinbrecher, KSL TV
Salt Lake City, County focus on water conservation as peak-demand season starts
Both Salt Lake City and County are focusing on water conservation as peak-demand season begins after a less-than-average winter snowpack and as drought conditions persist.4 months ago
Mike Anderson, KSL TV
Utah spring runoff begins weeks early
With high winds and snow forecasted through Wednesday, Utah climatologists said the spring runoff has already started and that can make for a longer dry season.4 months ago
Matt Rascon, KSL TV
Northern Utah homeowner tears out lawn after tough water restrictions put in place
Amid the state’s ongoing drought, the Weber Basin Water Conservancy District announced its toughest water restrictions yet, prompting some homeowners to tear out their yards.4 months ago
Alex Cabrero, KSL TV
Boaters may be surprised by the drought-caused new shoreline on Jordanelle Reservoir
Jordanelle Reservoir prepares for a busy season, although the water levels are significantly lower than previous years.4 months ago
Jed Boal, KSL TV
Salt Lake County launches Water Summit to combat drought
Salt Lake County launched a Water Summit Tuesday to focus on critical issues facing all Utahns during the drought.4 months ago
Jed Boal, KSL TV
How to make water conservation part of your yard work plan
With the arrival of much warmer temperatures, plenty of Utahns have gardening and yard work on their minds for the weekend. It’s a good time for preparation, but water conservation needs to be part of every plan we make.5 months ago
Alex Cabrero, KSL TV
Measuring snowpack near Powder Mountain, experts say conditions look grim
Even with a decent snowpack this winter, 97% of Utah remains in extreme or severe drought and Utah’s statewide snowpack is average in the mid-to-high 80 percentile.5 months ago
John Hollenhorst, KSL TV
Lake Powell’s losing streak: Will the odds ever change?
After two decades of drought, Utah's most popular boating area has just dipped below a critical threshold. Lake Powell's historically low level is raising worries for boaters as well as for millions of people who depend on the Glen Canyon Dam for electricity.5 months ago
Cary J. Schwanitz, KSL TV
Drought will delay mussel decontamination, limit access to ramps at Lake Powell this year
Water managers expected the drought to get worse this year as the snowpack has been disappointing again and reservoir levels remained at or set record low levels.5 months ago
Cary J. Schwanitz, KSL TV
Study: Current drought will match duration of 1500s megadrought this year
The Western United States is experiencing its driest conditions in 1,200 years and the drought likely will not end soon according to a new study released Monday.6 months ago
Cary J. Schwanitz, KSL TV
Utah drought situation improves slightly but many more storms needed
The Utah Department of Natural Resources said this week’s storms gave the state slight hope for the rest of the water year but a dry November did set us back.8 months ago
Jed Boal, KSL TV
Wet snow from recent storm benefits Utah reservoirs
The overnight snowstorm delivered exactly what Utah desperately needed across most of the state.8 months ago
Mike Anderson, KSL TV
Hardware Ranch sleigh rides canceled for second straight year
The drought has brought at least one Utah winter tradition to a halt. Managers at Hardware Ranch in Cache Valley, have canceled sleigh rides.9 months ago
