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Today, we are thrilled to announce the launch of the Colorado River Collaborative, a new statewide media group to help train, inform, and support news organizations in telling solutions-focused, local-perspective news stories on the Colorado River. USU’s ...
The big news this week is one that most Utahns will miss. The U.S. Bureau of Land Management is by far the largest land manager in the State—managing 22.8 million acres of land ranging from mountains, deserts, and red rock canyons, to salt flats.
A wet March bolstered an already healthy snowpack for much of the state. This means most Utahns can expect a higher than average runoff this Spring—great news for human water storage and the environment. Great Salt Lake continues to climb and looks likely...
More than half of the respondents are very concerned about drought/lack of water, poor air quality, and the drying of Great Salt Lake. View the full report or download the pdf version.
By understanding more of the nuances of Utah’s unique landscapes, geography, resources, and challenges, all of us can make wiser choices.
