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The first lawsuit has been filed over feds' new plan for Lake Powell and Lake Mead
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Aug. 24 - 12:38 p.m.
Utah's western neighbor is suing the U.S. Department of the Interior over its decision to mandatorily slash 1.25 million acre-feet of water from the Colorado River system annually over the next two years.
Feds establish goal for Lake Powell elevations with finalized 2-year plan
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Aug. 21 - 7:02 p.m.
Lake Powell reached its lowest point on record earlier this month, but federal officials hope to cap its decline by establishing a new minimum elevation goal.
Utah's reservoir system tumbles closer to 50%, but Cox says it might be a 'win'
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Aug. 20 - 5:06 p.m.
Utah's reservoir system is nearing 50% capacity faster than its median average, but Utah Gov. Spencer Cox said that might be a "win" all things considered.
'It's run its course': Utah ready to sell Lake Powell ferry as reservoir hits new low
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Aug. 19 - 12:02 p.m.
State leaders and transportation officials say they're ready to move on from a Lake Powell ferry that's become increasingly inoperable as the reservoir level drops.
Utah State Ag-DRIP program helps farmers conserve water in Colorado River Basin
Alex Cabrero, KSL | Posted Aug. 18 - 8:06 a.m.
Ag-DRIP, a Utah State research program, aims to help farmers conserve water in the Colorado River Basin.
'Uncharted territory': Second-largest reservoir in US plunges to a record low
Laura Paddison, CNN | Posted Aug. 16 - 10:49 a.m.
Lake Powell, the second-largest reservoir in the United States, provides water and electricity to millions in the West. It has now shrunk to its lowest level on record, in the latest sign of the alarming crisis unfolding on the drought-stricken Colorado River.
Utah adds 4 to its board that seeks to 'defend' its Colorado River water
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Aug. 12 - 1:42 p.m.
Utah has added four new members to its Colorado River Authority of Utah board as it seeks to maintain its allotment of the critical river amid a rift between its neighbors.
Lake Mead hits historic low water level as Colorado River struggles
Ty O'Neil and Dorany Pineda, Associated Press | Posted Aug. 9 - 8:01 a.m.
The largest reservoir in the United States has plummeted to its lowest water level since it was created some 90 years ago. It's another sign of the crisis plaguing the Colorado River.
Biologists rescue rare native fish from wildfire
Kevin Lind, Deseret News | Posted Aug. 7 - 11:36 a.m.
Here's how aquatic biologist Eric Gardunio saved from a stream within the Gold Mountain Fire the only known remaining population of the Uncompahgre cutthroat trout.
Feds' new plan for Lake Powell, Lake Mead not the final 'destination,' Utah official says
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted July 31 - 2:29 p.m.
Utah and other Upper Colorado Basin states may voluntarily cut up to 200,000 acre-feet of Colorado River water under a new 10-year deal to handle how to allocate the river's water.
Utah, Wyoming plead for hydrological truce before Colorado River deadline
Eva Terry, Deseret News | Posted June 13 - 9:19 a.m.
With the final deadline on the Colorado River agreement now less than four months away, Utah and Wyoming are trying to get their neighbor states to renew negotiations.
New temporary ramp keeps Utah recreation area operational amid Lake Powell's decline
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted June 9 - 11:30 a.m.
A new temporary ramp is helping boaters preserve boat launching access at Lake Powell.
Coalition urges Congress to allocate $2B for drought mitigation along Colorado River
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted May 15 - 6:38 a.m.
A coalition of over 70 groups with ties to the Colorado River is seeking at least $2 billion in drought mitigation funds amid "intensifying water supply challenges."
Lake Powell projected to have worst snowmelt on record; Utah rivers not far behind
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted May 7 - 9:47 p.m.
Federal hydrologists now project that Lake Powell could receive its worst natural snowmelt inflows since it was established in the 1960s.
Utah's drought intensifies again as peak snowpack runoff has 'come and gone'
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted April 24 - 3:11 p.m.
Utah natural resources officials say they met with local leaders and water providers this week to help them prepare after determining this year's peak spring runoff has officially passed.
Feds to release Flaming Gorge water to support Lake Powell, as new hazards emerge
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted April 17 - 7:47 p.m.
The federal government is intending to release a substantial amount of water from Flaming Gorge to support Lake Powell.
'We're in a really tough shape': Lake Powell's grim outlook only getting worse
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted April 7 - 3:25 p.m.
Lake Powell's projected snowmelt inflows dropped by nearly 1 million acre-feet of water from last month, according to a new National Weather Service outlook report.
Bullfrog Marina to be temporarily relocated amid Lake Powell's water woes
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted March 20 - 6:12 a.m.
A major Utah ramp area within Lake Powell is set to be adjusted to ensure recreation is possible as recreation officials continue to prepare for lower water levels this summer.
Lake Powell now on track for 5th-lowest runoff on record, per new projections
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted March 6 - 5:04 p.m.
Last month's precipitation improved Utah's water outlook somewhat, but Lake Powell's and Great Salt Lake's tributaries are still on pace to produce some of their worst spring runoffs ever.
Utah's Colorado River commissioner says Lower Basin states are being 'untruthful'
Eva Terry, Deseret News | Posted March 1 - 10:32 a.m.
The Colorado River states are still stuck in a stalemate over future water allocations, and the Utah River Commission is growing frustrated.
A look at Utah's biggest environment and land bills in 2026
Eva Terry, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 28 - 1:03 p.m.
Though saving the Great Salt Lake has dominated public discourse this year during Utah's Legislature, it is not the only thing the state's governing body is trying to do.
Temporary ramp seeks to keep popular Utah recreation area as Lake Powell drops
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Feb. 23 - 4:30 p.m.
Utah outdoor recreation officials have struck a deal for a temporary solution to maintain access to a popular Lake Powell area struggling with low water levels.
Utah eyes emergency Lake Powell options after Colorado River states miss another deadline
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Feb. 13 - 5:48 p.m.
Utah and six other Colorado River Basin states have yet to secure a concession plan for Lake Powell or Lake Mead, missing yet another key deadline in securing a new plan.
Why the water outlook for Lake Powell and Utah just got worse
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Feb. 6 - 7:11 p.m.
Inflows into Lake Powell were already bleak, and January didn't provide any favors.
