Utah Drought

a sprinkler shoots water over grass, utah drought conditions have improved...
Allessandra Harris

Utah is no longer in a severe drought

After the state's record-breaking snowpack, and for the first time in four years, the state is out of severe drought conditions.
11 months ago
The Great Salt Lake is getting a little boost from a new water diversion coming from the Weber Rive...
Lindsay Aerts

Great Salt Lake getting a bump from Weber River water diversion

The Weber Basin Water Conservancy District said water released today from the Weber River will eventually make it to the Great Salt Lake.
11 months ago
Sprinklers water a lawn in Salt Lake City on Friday, May 7, 2021. (Spenser Heaps, Deseret News)...
Curt Gresseth

Are you eligible for a landscape rebate?

Only 35 of Utah’s 329 cities qualify for the landscape rebate, which pays homeowners $3 per square foot to rip out their thirsty lawns. Cynthia Bee of the Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District joins the show to discuss the statewide program.
11 months ago
The Great Salt Lake on Wednesday. Utah researchers say the lake may end up gaining 6 feet between N...
Carter Williams, KSL.com

Record snowpack likely adds 2 years to Great Salt Lake’s long-term outlook, experts say

When taking into account the typical summer loss, he projects that the lake will be about 4,192.5 feet to 4,193 feet by the end of the year, close to current levels.
11 months ago
Joel Ferry, excecutive director of the Utah Dept..of Natural Resorces. (Ben Winslow)...
Ben Winslow, FOX 13

Strawberries in the Desert: From drip irrigation to vertical gardens, Utah officials learn how Israel does more with less water

The delegation walked into a greenhouse where plump, ripe strawberries were growing in the middle of the Negev Desert.
11 months ago
Utah lawmakers and elected officials recently took a trip to Isreal to see how the country effectiv...
Waverly Golden

Utah leaders look to Israel for water management and solutions

Utah lawmakers and elected officials recently took a trip to Isreal to see how the country effectively manages and creates water solutions to apply to Utah's ongoing drought.
11 months ago
The old city od Jerusalem on March 26, 2023. (Ben Winslow / FOX 13 NEWS)...
Heather May and Ben Winslow, Great Salt Lake Collaborative

Why did Utah leaders go to Israel?

Israel is one of the driest countries in the world. The country went from water scarcity to water surplus, what can Utah learn?
11 months ago
water conservation...
Adam Small

Despite ecosystems improving around The Great Salt Lake Water conservation is still key

The Great Salt Lake has risen three and a half feet since hitting an all-time low in November 2022, but water conservation should still be a priority. 
11 months ago
Salt Lake County Mayor Jenny Wilson speaks after announcing grants for the conversion of grass fiel...
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com

‘Whiplash weather’: Salt Lake County issues turf replacement grants to 7 cities to conserve water

Many residents in Salt Lake County are now eligible in funds from a grant to convert lawns to water efficient landscaping.
11 months ago
Federal water managers say they believe Lake Powell will rise anywhere between 50 and 90 feet this ...
Carter Williams

Lake Powell could rise 50 to 90 feet over the next few months

The most probable scenario is that the reservoir jumps to 3,590 feet in elevation, or about 65 feet, by June.
11 months ago
Water begins to flow at Point of the Mountain in Draper as the Central Utah Water Conservancy Distr...
Carter Williams, KSL.com

Utah water district to redirect 50M gallons of water to Great Salt Lake every day

The water that the district is sending to the lake is enough to fill 100 Olympic-sized swimming pools or 150 homes for a year.
11 months ago
Sprinklers water a lawn in Salt Lake City on Friday, May 7, 2021. (Spenser Heaps, Deseret News)...
Ben Winslow, FOX 13

Utah lawmakers plan to revisit how you pay for water

Depending on how much water you use, you'll either have sticker shock or savings as lawmakers take a look at water usage.
11 months ago
a sprinkler is show, utah drought levels have improved...
Lindsay Aerts

Despite historic snowpack, Utah’s still suffering the effects of drought

Last October, 100% of the state was experiencing drought. Now, only 35% of Utah is experiencing drought conditions. But we still need to conserve.
11 months ago
Boats were pulled from the lake amid record low levels.(Great Salt Lake State Park)...
Melanie Porter , Jenna Bree

Boats back in the Great Salt Lake Marina thanks to rising water levels

On Monday, the Great Salt Lake State Park reported that the first two sailboats are back in the marina. Boats were pulled last summer.
12 months ago
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Mark Jones

Inside Sources: How much water does Utah get to keep?

SALT LAKE CITY — The record-breaking snowfall in Utah this winter has given the state more water than it expected to have. And considering, the West is experiencing a drought that has gone on for more than two decades, figuring out how much water Utah gets to keep is an issue that has a lot […]
12 months ago
While people prepare sandbags for all that runoff, Utah water officials are still calling for peopl...
Adam Small

Sandbags and water conservation are both needed in Utah right now

While people prepare sandbags for the spring runoff expected in Utah, officials ask residents to be "conservation aware."
12 months ago
(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Murray Parkway Golf Course on Saturday, April 1, 2023....
Leia Larsen, Salt Lake Tribune

Utah golf courses say they’re reducing water use. Some can prove it.

The records received show at least 40 of Utah’s golf courses cut use between 2021 and 2022, despite bone-dry weather conditions.
12 months ago
spencer cox is pictured, he just signed a bill about domestic violence lethality assessments...
Ben Winslow, Fox 13

Utah in ‘uncharted territory’ with record-breaking snow, Cox warns

As snowstorms continue to hit Utah, Governor Spencer Cox warned counties to prepare for the potential for flooding.
12 months ago
Record breaking snow to bring large amounts of runoff....
Waverly Golden

Water released from reservoirs in preparation for spring runoff

With record-breaking snow comes spring runoff, and local water districts are preparing for potential flooding by releasing water from reservoirs.
12 months ago
salt lake bees fans come back to smiths ballpark...
Mark Jackson

Ballpark residents hear from county officials on potential flooding

Residents in the Ballpark neighborhood had their concerns heard by ciy officials regarding possible flooding this spring.
12 months ago
Utah has been pounded with snow....
Aubri Wuthrich

Looking back at Utah’s record-breaking winter in pictures

Utah has been pounded with snow this season. While it is good for some things, it is hard in other aspects.
12 months ago
Bear Lake's levels could rise up to ten feet due to massive snowfall this winter....
MIKE ANDERSON, KSL-TV

Bear Lake expected to rise 8-10 feet this summer

It is estimated that Bear Lake's lake level will rise up to 10 feet this summer helping the lake recover from drought.
12 months ago
Mike McComb loads sand bags in his truck at the Salt Lake County Public Works Operations Division i...
Devin Oldroyd

Getting sandbags for flood preparation, what to know

Utahns need to be prepared for spring runoff. Rest easy knowing that it's not too late to get sandbags, as several city offices are still offering them.
12 months ago
the great salt lake is pictured as people walk along it...
Heather Kelly

Great Salt Lake rising, but water conservation remains a must

A historic amount of rain and snow have been pummeling the state for months on end, bringing some good news about the Great Salt Lake.
12 months ago

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