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Salt Lake City explores major water rate changes. What it means for your bill
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 8 - 1:06 p.m.
Salt Lake City is exploring a new fee structure for water, wastewater and stormwater bills that could have different impacts for different users.
Drought, 'abnormally dry' conditions remain in Utah to start 2025. Here's why that matters
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 7 - 6:22 a.m.
Dry conditions before this year's snowpack could impact snowmelt efficiency, but some parts of the state are struggling to collect snowpack to begin with.
Great Salt Lake makes new gains to start new year. What does it need in 2025?
Carter Williams, KSL.com and Adam Small, KSL Newsradio | Posted Jan. 2 - 9:04 p.m.
The Great Salt Lake has already received a welcome boost since the end of the irrigation season, but experts hope that run will continue after recent storm activity within its basin.
After series of storms, here's what Utah's snowpack looks like heading into 2025
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 1 - 7:15 a.m.
Utah's snowpack received a nice jolt ahead of the unofficial halfway point in the snowpack collection season, but it's a different story across regions to start 2025.
Utah water managers remain hopeful for 'near-normal' snowpack after slow start
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 17 - 3:08 p.m.
A trio of storms that slammed into Utah over the past week has helped some snowpack levels, but state water managers say that this season is still off to a slow start.
Storm snaps Utah's dry December — and there's more snow on the way
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 13 - 4:02 p.m.
A storm that passed through Utah's northern half on Friday performed better than expected, and a winter weather advisory is now in place for another one on the way.
'A very important day': Feds to direct $50M toward Great Salt Lake preservation projects
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 2 - 5:03 p.m.
The Great Salt Lake is about to get a boost from the federal government, which is making what could be its biggest financial investment in the struggling lake.
Meteorological winter is here. What's in store for Utah this season?
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 2 - 3:04 p.m.
Long-range forecasts offer no clear signal when it comes to Utah precipitation this winter, but that's par for the course with the conditions setting up over the Pacific Ocean.
The feds are chipping in to save water in Washington County
Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News | Posted Nov. 30 - 12:25 p.m.
The Washington County Water Conservancy District was selected as one of five recipients of federal funding to put dollars to work for saving water in the West — an urgent goal due to decades of drought.
'This was a good storm': How much snow, rain Utah got before Thanksgiving
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 27 - 3:03 p.m.
Many parts of Utah received strong snow totals from what was the largest storm of the season, so far.
Great Salt Lake falls to a familiar level, but will a 'precipitous' history repeat itself?
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 20 - 3:16 p.m.
The Great Salt Lake fell by as much as 3 feet over the last few months, leaving it at a point similar to three years ago. But experts remain hopeful for its future.
With water rights in hand, Navajo still hope to restore farms on Utah's San Juan
David Condos, KUER | Posted Nov. 10 - 7:17 a.m.
The Colorado River tributary is a vital water source for the desert landscape and also marks part of the Navajo Nation's northern border.
Utah enjoys near-normal water year start, but data shows early split among these regions
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 8 - 5:01 p.m.
Utah's 2025 water year opened on a very warm note— the warmest October in at least 130 years — but October's stormy second half helped prevent it from being a dry state.
Another 'beneficial' storm heads to Utah after drought intensity picked up in October
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 1 - 3:02 p.m.
October was a scorcher by fall standards, but Utah is in line to receive more much-needed precipitation this weekend.
Salt Lake eyes 'generational opportunity' for 5-city regional park centered along Jordan River
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 31 - 6:19 a.m.
Salt Lake County is working on a project that would restore some of the Jordan River's natural functions while creating a regional park spanning five cities.
Lawmakers vow they are not done in quest to save water
Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News | Posted Oct. 20 - 7:04 p.m.
Saving Utah's lakes, especially the Great Salt Lake, may come down to how to get even a small slice of an ever-shrinking pie.
The drought in the West and what's next for the weather
Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News | Posted Oct. 9 - 9:04 p.m.
A report examined how this last water year for Utah was good in terms of precipitation or snowpack.
$81M aqueduct resilience project aims to protect Utahns' water supply in event of earthquake
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 2 - 4:59 p.m.
The Utah Division of Water Resources and the Weber Basin Water Conservancy District announced an $81 million seismic resilience project for the Davis Aqueduct.
Where Utah's water situation stands at the end of a 'roller coaster' water year
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 1 - 5:20 p.m.
A state expert says Utah's water supply is in a good position after a topsy-turvy water year, which ended on Monday.
Has conservation 'fatigue' arrived? Not for these Great Salt Lake basin water users
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Sept. 25 - 8:02 a.m.
Water consumption is up this year across multiple water districts within the Great Salt Lake basin, but some of the biggest users are still trying to find ways to cut back.
Helping to save the Colorado River with virtual fencing
Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News | Posted Sept. 23 - 3:07 p.m.
There are unique ways to help save the ailing Colorado River, and a nonprofit foundation is awarding millions to boost drought resistance in two of the seven basin states.
After losing over 2 feet, Great Salt Lake to get another boost from Utah Lake
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Sept. 16 - 8:57 p.m.
The Great Salt Lake has lost about 2 feet over the past few months, but it's about to get another boost from Utah Lake.
Utah strikes deal with mineral company in 'major milestone' for Great Salt Lake
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Sept. 3 - 12:01 p.m.
The Great Salt Lake is slated to receive a major boost from one of the key industries that rely on it for business.
Over $7M raised for Jordan River restoration projects. Here's how it's being used
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Sept. 3 - 8:10 a.m.
Work is getting underway again to give the Jordan River ecosystem a boost.
