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Governor issues executive order regarding the Great Salt Lake

Utah's governor signed an executive order to raise the Great Salt Lake Causeway berm, hoping the temporary fix will buy the state some time.

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Proposed consent decree released in Rio Grande dispute

The proposed consent decree in the long-running dispute over rights in the 1938 Rio Grande Compact has been released.

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Beneficial Use: Is it time to get rid of lawns?

Despite recent snowfall, the Colorado River shortage is far from over. One idea is for the feds to ban the watering of lawns and other nonfunctional turf.

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Water a big focus for Utah’s legislators

With its fast growth and dwindling water supply, water is a priority with Utah's state legislators.

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It comes down to seniority, says California about Colorado River

Six of the seven Colorado River Basin states have submitted a "consensus-based modeling alternative" to save the river, but California is holding out due to its senior rights.

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Tomorrow marks federal deadline on Colorado River

Tomorrow marks the deadline for the Colorado Basin states to submit a plan for reduced water allocations from the river, or else the federal government will do it for them.

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  1. Deborah on Gold mining prompts legal challenge over rare Nevada speciesJanuary 25, 2026

    Ha! Good question. They want the opportunity to investigate the population of these species.

  2. Deborah on Utah faces worrisome drought conditionsJanuary 25, 2026

    It will be a dire situation, Callie. They've been looking at different options.

  3. Callie Humes on Utah faces worrisome drought conditionsJanuary 23, 2026

    What will happen to Utah's water resources if they don't end up getting any snowfall winter?

  4. Callie Humes on Gold mining prompts legal challenge over rare Nevada speciesJanuary 23, 2026

    Why would they list the species as endangered when they don't know how many there are yet?

  5. Deborah on WOTUS comments close as rule review moves forwardJanuary 8, 2026

    A lot of people and organizations put a lot of thought into their comments. Personally, I think it's good that…

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