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The Chief Toquer Reservoir project near St. George marks another step forward in the region’s 20-year plan to have enough water for future growth.
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Arizona's Gila River Indian Tribe said it does not support the Lower Basin's proposal for post-2026 river management, adding a new layer to the complicated negotiations.
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Utah municipalities involved in the program say interest has spiked since the extreme drought in 2020.
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The Utah Legislature honed in on small policy changes rather than a massive overhaul of water law.
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Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming have one plan in mind. California, Arizona and Nevada have a different idea. The seven states primarily disagree about how to account for climate change and how to release water from Lake Powell.
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Water negotiators from states around the Southwest said they are planning to submit separate proposals to the Bureau of Reclamation about managing the Colorado River after 2026.
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A recent University of California, Santa Barbara study found that 30% of the world’s aquifers — including several in western Utah — have seen accelerating declines since 2000.
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Dendrochronologists found that high temperatures in the 21st century make the current drought unprecedented compared to other dry periods around the Colorado River across the past 500 years.
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The hydropower company Nature and People First had proposed a "pumped storage" project in the Black Mesa area. Indigenous advocates are celebrating the decision by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
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Big issues like water conservation and infrastructure dominated this year’s State of the City address from St. George Mayor Michele Randall and some residents want to see leaders take more action.
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Silver iodide has been the dominant ingredient for cloud seeding in the West, but it doesn't work so well in warm temperatures.
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Utah Senate President Stuart Adams wants to ensure water for future generations through a new water council, but they would be exempt from public records requests.