(Salt Lake City, UT) — Governor Cox is blocking any further diversion of water in three Utah basins in hopes of getting more water into the Great Salt Lake. A proclamation issued by the governor will keep unallocated water in the Bear, Jordan and Weber river basins from being diverted […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Utah State Representative Steven Lund has an idea to help replenish the Great Salt Lake: He wants to dig for water. The Republican presented his proposal to the state Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment Interim Committee this week. He says the U-S Geological Survey has […]
(Ogden, UT) — Utahns are being warned about the steps that must be taken to preserve the Great Salt Lake. Utah House Speaker Brad Wilson held his second Great Salt Lake Summit yesterday to discuss ways to help restore the lake. Scientists said climate change and increasing water needs will […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Scientists are worried that declining water levels at the Great Salt Lake are increasing the salt content of the water that remains. Researchers at Weber State University say the salinity in the northern portion of the lake is increasing because of reduced water flow. They […]
(South Salt Lake, UT) — Senator Mitt Romney says Utah will have to take really aggressive steps to preserve the Great Salt Lake. The Utah Republican toured a wastewater treatment plant in South Salt Lake yesterday as officials lobbied for more federal funding to help pay for infrastructure upgrades. Afterward, […]
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (AP) — Compared to neighboring states, Utah is less dependent on water from the Colorado River. About 27% of the water used in Utah comes from the Colorado River, with the majority of the state’s water supply coming from other rivers that feed into the Great […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Youth activists are urging state leaders to address the crisis at the Great Salt Lake. Over the weekend, Utah Youth Environmental Solutions organized a rally at a dried-up area of the lake. People of all ages gathered with tombstone-shaped posters to highlight how losing the […]
(Logan, UT) — Governor Cox says the state needs more incentives to help encourage water conservation and help the recovery of the Great Salt Lake. Cox answered questions about the state’s water needs yesterday during a forum at Utah State University. Cox was optimistic about current efforts to preserve the […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Senator Mitt Romney says a solution to save the Great Salt Lake must be found regardless of the cost. Romney, Utah House Speaker Brad Wilson and other state officials toured the lake by airboat on Friday. A bill sponsored by Romney and passed by the […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Senator Mitt Romney says it will take billions of dollars to preserve the Great Salt Lake, though he believes the payoff will be worth the price. The Utah Republican said yesterday that the dwindling water levels in the lake are a national concern and that […]
