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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.
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's meteorological winter ends on a stormy note. Will it continue this spring?
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Feb. 20 - 9:08 p.m.
A new long-range outlook for the upcoming meteorological spring isn't ideal for Utah's water conditions, but it might not be the worst-case scenario.
Recent storms have helped, but more are needed for Utah water supply, state says
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Feb. 19 - 9:01 p.m.
Recent storms have helped hoist Utah's snowpack out of record-low status, but Utah water managers say many more like it are needed to improve this year's water outlook.
Environmental groups clash with Utah Inland Port Authority, Legislature over water use
Logan Stefanich and Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted Feb. 18 - 6:36 p.m.
Environmental groups released a report criticizing water use tied with Utah Inland Port projects, calling for the Legislature to limit the amount of water those developments can use.
Utah bill to address water infrastructure needs advances, but not everyone's happy with it
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Feb. 17 - 10:31 p.m.
A new bill that seeks to chip away at Utah's water infrastructure needs cleared its first legislative hurdle, but not without a fierce debate.
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.
Utah could experience active storm pattern. What does it need for a normal snowpack?
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Feb. 13 - 3:01 p.m.
Weather forecast models are finally tilting in favor of precipitation across Utah, but the chances the state ends up with a normal snowpack this year are low, experts say.
Utah committee struck down this state park, but it's willing to study the idea
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Feb. 10 - 4:33 p.m.
A bill calling for a new state park in central Utah that was defeated in a Senate committee is getting a second chance after a significant alteration.
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.
Proposed state park, reservoir in Sanpete County rejected by Senate committee
Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted Feb. 5 - 7:38 p.m.
A Utah Senate committee on Wednesday rejected a bill that would have led to the creation of a new state park and bring a long-awaited dam and reservoir to northern Sanpete County.
Utah lawmaker wants state to match $200M Great Salt Lake fundraising effort
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Feb. 4 - 5:33 p.m.
A new bill proposed in the Utah Legislature seeks to match a philanthropic effort to raise $200 million for Great Salt Lake solutions, but a state agency is unsure about its chances.
Why this winter could test Utah's protocols for the Great Salt Lake
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Feb. 4 - 3:02 p.m.
The Utah agency tasked with managing the Great Salt Lake is holding out hope for late-season storms, but they say a record-low snowpack so far this season poses new challenges.
What's at stake as Utah, 6 other states seek new Colorado River deal
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Jan. 30 - 7:13 p.m.
Gov. Spencer Cox said he remains hopeful that Utah and other Colorado River states can reach an agreement on how to share the river. Failing to do so would be troublesome, officials said.
Utah to set a new record-low snowpack mark; officials monitor potential water impacts
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Jan. 30 - 3:02 p.m.
Utah's statewide snowpack is on track to be the lowest early-February total yet.
Can Interior Secretary Doug Burgum make the Colorado River states finally agree?
Eva Terry, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 30 - 1:28 p.m.
For the last two years, Colorado River states have been locked in a bitter stalemate over their future river allocations. But their countless hours of negotiating will need to reach a binding agreement on long-term water allocation by Feb. 14.
Cox calls for prayer again as Utah's snowpack nears record low
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Jan. 26 - 7:45 p.m.
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox is again calling on people of all faiths to pray for snow, as the state's snowpack nears a low point in the modern era of snowpack collection tracking.
Utah urges water conservation preparations with outlook 'not looking great'
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Jan. 25 - 9:00 p.m.
Utah's snowpack remains well below average nearly four months into its normal snow collection season, and state water managers say it's concerning.
Running out of time? Forecasters offer bleak early outlook over Utah's low snowpack
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Jan. 22 - 5:03 p.m.
Forecasters and hydrologists warn that water managers may face tough decisions at the end of this winter based on this season's perplexing trends.
There's a new 'driver' in Great Salt Lake water. Will Utah target it next?
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Jan. 13 - 5:08 p.m.
Utah lawmakers say conservation will continue to be a "key component" in helping get water to the Great Salt Lake, which may influence new legislation in 2026.
Utah's snowpack season has already been 'very strange.' Here's how this week helped
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Jan. 9 - 5:03 p.m.
Utah's snowpack total got closer to normal with storms this week, but a slowdown is expected as inversion conditions return.
Utah reaches New Year's with one of its lowest snowpacks. Will the trend continue?
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Jan. 1 - 7:28 a.m.
Utah's snowpack collection remains below normal for New Year's Day, the state's unofficial halfway point in snow collection, but there are signs it could change.
New report outlines the crisis on the Colorado River and the ongoing threats
Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 17 - 12:00 p.m.
A new report from Colorado Law's Colorado River Research Group warns the Colorado River Basin is "out of time," describing conditions so severe that they threaten the region's water supply, economy and governance.
Utah added 11.6 million fish in 2025. Here's why it was slightly lower than last year
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Dec. 14 - 10:30 p.m.
Millions of additional fish were released at bodies of water across Utah this year, as state wildlife officials continued to bank on generally higher reservoir levels.
