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La Niña is back. What type of winter will it provide Utah this time around?
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 21 - 10:01 a.m.
A new, long-range forecast signals uncertainty for Utah heading into meteorological winter, but it also offers some hope.
Continuing resolution allocates $5M for Gunnison drinking water project
Eva Terry, Deseret News | Posted Nov. 19 - 2:12 p.m.
As part of the continuing resolution that reopened the government after a 44-day shutdown, Rep. Burgess Owens announced that $5 million will fund the Gunnison City Tarr Canyon Water Development Project.
Utah, 6 other states hopeful to secure new Colorado River deal after missing key deadline
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 12 - 12:51 p.m.
Utah and the six other Colorado River states reached a tentative agreement to continue working together on a plan to share river water from the river after missing a federal deadline.
Miller family commits $100K toward Salt Lake City flood recovery fund
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 7 - 6:22 a.m.
A fund seeking to help Salt Lake City residents affected by last month's flooding is getting a significant boost from one of Utah's more prominent families.
Washington County has quiver of arrows to fight drought
Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News | Posted Oct. 28 - 6:15 a.m.
Washington County has been recognized as having one of the most forward-thinking water conservation plans in place, investing a billion dollars in a water reuse system.
Study underway exploring cleanup efforts to remove toxic groundwater plume in Salt Lake City
Curtis Booker, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 27 - 8:03 a.m.
The Salt Lake VA is exploring groundwater plume remediation efforts in areas near and including East High School.
Utah still has 'a long road ahead' despite record-setting moisture, state says
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 21 - 5:05 p.m.
The first three weeks of Utah's 2026 water year have been "outstanding," but state water managers warn that there's plenty of ground to make up from the previous water year.
Utah cities could be pushed to enact tougher water conservation ordinances
Ben Winslow, FOX 13 News | Posted Oct. 19 - 11:28 a.m.
The need for water has forced South Jordan to consider ideas like "Pure SoJo," a project to turn wastewater into drinking water, and to get aggressive about water conservation.
8 years after closure, Liberty Park's old fountain reimagined with deeper meaning
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 16 - 9:03 p.m.
A new feature in Liberty Park transforms the old Seven Canyons Fountain into a thought-provoking representation of the Salt Lake Valley's water system.
Parts of Utah drop out of moderate drought for the first time since July
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 16 - 3:18 p.m.
This month's storms continue to work their magic when it comes to Utah's drought situation, but it has a long way to go.
Salt Lake City shatters 44-year-old October rain record. Is the all-time record next?
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 14 - 12:30 p.m.
It's only two weeks into October, but Salt Lake City has already collected more rain this month than any other October on record.
Paying farmers proves most cost-effective way to conserve Colorado River, study says
Jennifer Solis, Great Salt Lake Collaborative | Posted Oct. 13 - 9:08 p.m.
The most cost-effective and quickest way to conserve the Colorado River's shrinking water supply amid persistent drought and rapid population growth is changing how states handle the largest use of water on the river: agriculture.
Salt Lake City posted its 2nd rainiest day in 151 years. What was its rainiest day?
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 6 - 7:00 p.m.
Salt Lake City came close to breaking a 1901 rain record this weekend. Some of Saturday's impacts were similar to 124 years ago.
Utah's water year leaves many worried — but there is hope
Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News | Posted Oct. 5 - 7:11 p.m.
The entire state of Utah is experiencing drought, with nearly 76% in severe drought, and officials are hoping Utahns will heed calls to "be vigilant" and conserve water.
Iron County water project for 60K residents moves forward
Alysha Lundgren, St. George News | Posted Sept. 30 - 2:15 p.m.
The Bureau of Land Management has resumed its environmental assessment of a water supply project estimated to cost $280 million, which will serve over 60,000 residents in the Cedar Valley.
Utah launches new effort to fill the Great Salt Lake after receiving $200M in pledged donations
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Sept. 24 - 6:47 p.m.
A new joint public-private mission seeks to save the Great Salt Lake ahead of the 2034 Winter Olympics and beyond.
Great Salt Lake to get another boost from Utah Lake after 2½-foot drop this summer
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Sept. 17 - 2:15 p.m.
The Great Salt Lake is slated to get another 10,000 acre-feet of water from Utah Lake through a water release agreement.
Small Business Administration providing loans for drought-impacted Utah businesses
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com | Posted Sept. 15 - 8:35 p.m.
While drought-impacted small businesses in the Beehive State are still hoping for rain, they might be in line for some financial assistance through the U.S. Small Business Administration.
Many Utah cities received a summer's worth of rain this week. Will it continue over the holiday?
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Aug. 28 - 9:07 p.m.
This week's storms have delivered a summer's worth of rain in some communities in the state. Utah's forecast calls for a drier holiday weekend.
Summer in Utah has been warmer and drier than usual. Will it continue this fall?
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Aug. 26 - 8:02 a.m.
Long-range outlooks for meteorological fall signal potentially bad news for Utah's soil moisture, drought and water situation.
Utah increases fishing limits at 3 reservoirs amid drought, planned repairs
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Aug. 25 - 1:35 p.m.
Utah wildlife officials are allowing anglers to collect more fish every day at three reservoirs across the state because of low water levels.
Drought continues to plague Utah, officials stress conservation
Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News | Posted Aug. 23 - 9:35 p.m.
All of Utah is in varying stages of drought, reservoirs are shrinking and at least one secondary water provider is curtailing deliveries.
'I put my life into this': Cedar City mayor says new test well could play key role in water system
Alysha Lundgren, St. George News | Posted Aug. 17 - 9:02 a.m.
A new well is part of a larger effort to procure more water sources for Cedar City, with aquifer levels dropping 2 feet or more each year, and state-mandated cuts to water rights planned to begin in 2035.
Early winter outlooks leave Great Salt Lake advocates on edge
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Aug. 16 - 5:04 p.m.
Great Salt Lake advocates are concerned about a preliminary outlook that indicates Utah could be in for a dry winter.
