Utah Drought
Carter Williams, KSL.com
Cox orders division to raise Great Salt Lake causeway berm another 5 feet
The order specifically calls on the division to raise the Great Salt Lake berm from 4,187 feet to 4,192 feet.1 year ago
Lindsay Aerts
Bill to set target water level for the Great Salt Lake dries up
The bill proposed by Sen. Nate Blouin, would set a target elevation goal at 4.198 feet. However, the bill died in committee.1 year ago
Carter Williams. KSL.com
$40M Great Salt Lake trust beginning work with newly formed council
The council will assist the trust as it looks for solutions to improve lake water levels.1 year ago
Ben Winslow, Fox 13
Water, Great Salt Lake bills to be unveiled in the Utah State Legislature
Lawmakers are expected to spend upwards of $500 million on water conservation and Great Salt Lake measures this year.1 year ago
Carter Williams. KSL.com
Utah, Salt Lake leaders unveil new plans to improve the struggling Great Salt Lake
State and local leaders are prposing two pieces of legislation to help save the Great Salt Lake amid dropping water level.1 year ago
Mark Jones
Speaker Wilson says Utah legislature is working hard on water issue
SALT LAKE CITY — Prior to the start of the 2023 Utah Legislative Session, it seemed like water would be a popular topic throughout the 45-day session. And a week into the session, that appears to be the case. House speaker Brad Wilson (R-Kaysville) joined Inside Sources hosted by Maura Carabello and Taylor Morgan to […]1 year ago
Mark Jones
BYU study: Great Salt Lake could dry up in 5 years if changes aren’t made
A study co-authored by a BYU professor says the Great Salt Lake could be gone in five years unless changes are made.1 year ago
Becky Bruce
Winter has helped state’s drought Utah expert says, still, long road ahead
The Utah Division of Water Resources says it will take more winters like the one Utah has experienced this year for the state's drought to be over.1 year ago
Curt Gresseth
Salt Lake Chamber president talks about fixing shortages in housing, labor and water in Utah
Derek Miller, president and CEO of the Salt Lake Chamber, joins the show to discuss three big problems facing Utah today: the housing, labor and water shortages.1 year ago
Becky Bruce and Simone Seikaly
Thanks to exceptional winter, Utah inches out of “exceptional” drought
Utah is having its best winter in nearly 20 years. The Division said the state hasn't had 183% of normal snowpack since 2005.1 year ago
Waverly Golden
Utah State Fire Marshal shares firework safety tips for Chinese New Year
The Utah State Fire Marshal is reminding those celebrating Chinese New Year to do so safely, especially when handling fireworks.1 year ago
Mark Jackson
Governor Cox delivers State of the State Address, speaks to Utah’s youth
Gov. Spencer Cox delivered the State of the State address on Thursday, Jan 19, 2023. In the speech, he aimed to reach Utah's youth.1 year ago
Heather Kelly and Simone Seikaly
A pipeline to Utah from the Mississippi, is that the drought cure?
The idea of a pipeline falls under "innovation," one of two requirements Utah lawmakers say are needed to address our water problems.1 year ago
Mark Jackson
New bill would seize water from farmers and ranchers in an emergency
The bill's sponsor, Rep. Carl Albrecht, R-Salt Lake City, said he hopes that the emergency bill will never have to be used.1 year ago
Leia Larsen, Salt Lake Tribune
Scientists sounded the alarm about the Great Salt Lake. Are lawmakers listening?
This year’s legislative session will be critical in bringing the Great Salt Lake back from the brink, and state leaders say they are ready to get to work.1 year ago
Aimee Cobabe
Utah lawmakers speak on this session’s agenda
The Utah legislature is back in session and lawmakers are looking forward to addressing problems related to drought, housing, and Utah's abortion law.1 year ago
Amy Joi O’Donoghue, Deseret News
Would thinning forests help Utah’s Great Salt Lake? Some say so
Fewer trees, she and her supporters say, are the answer, asserting that thinning forests has been proven to save a substantial amount of water for watersheds and drought-stricken areas.1 year ago
Alex Cabrero, KSL TV
Great Salt Lake tour showcases the shrinking lake and what is being uncovered
The more awareness about the current state of the Great Salt Lake, the more people might try to do whatever they can to save it with more conservation efforts.1 year ago
Heather Kelly
Can recent rain and snowfall help fill Utah’s reservoirs?
The state had higher-than-average rain and snowfall this year. Will the accumulation from the storms make a dent in the drought?1 year ago
Devin Oldroyd
The Great Salt Lake is “struggling to survive,” according to expert
A new study says The Great Salt Lake could completely dry up within the next five years. Expert says the situation is dire.1 year ago
Mark Jones
Lawmaker: Concern over Great Salt Lake is bigger deal than we realize
One Utah lawmaker says concern over the shrinking of the Great Salt Lake is a bigger deal than we give it credit for.1 year ago
Hugo Rikard-Bell
Snow storm brings ‘blessings’ to Utah’s agriculture
This snowstorm isn't only great for those on the slopes, but equally for Utah's agriculture Snow totals are helping break water records.1 year ago
Sofia Jeremias and Leia Larsen, Salt Lake Tribune
Dear Legislature: Here’s what you can do in 2023 to save the Great Salt Lake
The Great Salt Lake is already in the early stages of ecological collapse. Some of the policies enacted could take decades to see results, environmentalists warn.1 year ago