In just days: Utah’s record rainfall and new Great Salt Lake law
A record-breaking rainstorm drenched Salt Lake City just days before Utah lawmakers passed H.B. 1001, a sweeping update to Great Salt Lake management. The law defines berm operations, protects...
Good news below ground: Pesticides are fading from U.S. aquifers
A new USGS report shows pesticide contamination in U.S. groundwater has fallen sharply over three decades, improving drinking-water safety.
Rains eased drought in Arizona, New Mexico, and Wyoming, while severe drought expanded in Utah, according to the October 2 U.S. Drought Monitor.
A new report warns the Colorado River is losing water fast and outlines nine urgent reforms to prevent crisis across the West.
Utah adopted a new management plan for Great Salt Lake, setting priority rules, tracking tools, and flow monitoring.
The 2025 federal shutdown furloughed thousands, but Reclamation keeps water and power running while projects and research face delays.
