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What do you know about your water?

Wasatch Water Review •November 21, 2016

Utah League of Cities and Towns – Take this 10-question quiz to see what impact you have on our vital natural resource each day.

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Temperate fall weather no good for snowpack

Wasatch Water Review •November 7, 2016

Deseret News – October ended with temperatures about 5.5 degrees above what is average over a 30-year record. “Every day we see blue skies and sunshine is another day of missed precipitation and the ability to put a lot of snow in the mountains,” said Brian McInerney.

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Utah scientists study mystery inside Greenland ice sheet

Wasatch Water Review •October 15, 2016

Deseret News – After nearly a month on Greenland’s enormous ice sheet, several Utah scientists say there’s increasing evidence of a rapidly warming climate.

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Map: Dynamic Great Salt Lake

Wasatch Water Review •October 3, 2016

Utah AGRC – This storymap collection of vintage aerial photography illustrates the changing nature of the Great Salt Lake and surrounding area.

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Draft Utah water strategy open for comment

Wasatch Water Review •September 22, 2016

Envision Utah is seeking public comments on the recently released “preliminary draft” of the Governor’s State Water Strategy.

A highway for trout from the Strawberry to Weber rivers

Wasatch Water Review •September 22, 2016

Deseret News – The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources and Trout Unlimited are working together to improve river corridors for cutthroat trout. A new ladder, or fish passage, will connect Strawberry River to the downstream Weber River.

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Commission, critics dive headfirst into water project talks

Wasatch Water Review •September 21, 2016

Deseret News – Management of Utah’s water resources and questions over financing the Lake Powell pipeline dominated a recent discussion of the State Water Development Commission, with a new analysis that asserts the repayment plan is a bad deal for Utahns.

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Dry August raises concerns about another dry winter

Wasatch Water Review •September 7, 2016

Deseret News – Water managers are worried that another dry winter will compromise water supplies that are already dwindling.

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Water makes top 10 priority list in Utah

Wasatch Water Review •August 18, 2016

Deseret News – California’s scorching drought and the massive Gold King Mine spill impacting three states drew national attention to water issues in the West and likely elevated the topic as a top concern in research and outreach done by the Utah Foundation.

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Scientists launch nutrient study, plan to map Great Salt Lake, Utah Lake

Wasatch Water Review •August 8, 2016
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Deseret News – A joint state team of experts from the U.S. Geological Survey began an extensive study probing nutrients at the Jordan River surplus canal. They also plan to map nutrients at the Great Salt Lake and Utah Lake to understand their distribution.

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Toxic algal bloom impacting people, animals, and farms

Wasatch Water Review •July 19, 2016

Deseret News – A toxic algal bloom at Utah Lake that spread to the Jordan River system is suspected of sickening more than 300 people and possibly killing 100 ducks and a goat. Major concerns persist for Salt Lake County farmers and their crops.

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Utah Lake Photo Contest winners

Wasatch Water Review •June 18, 2016

Utah Lake Commission – See the winning 2016 photos here.

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Northern Utah water solutions are achievable, but not simple

Wasatch Water Review •June 17, 2016

Standard-Examiner – Water-related problems can’t be solved myopically, says Tage Flint, general manager of Weber Basin Water Conservancy District, in this special to the Standard-Examiner. “It will not be easy, it will not be cheap, and it should be brimming with input and discussion,” he says.

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Elk Ridge’s main water supply down, outdoor watering banned

Wasatch Water Review •June 8, 2016

Deseret News – Equipment failure in Elk Ridge’s primary well that supplies water to residents and businesses has led to an outdoor watering prohibition for as long as five weeks.

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Wet May delays irrigation use, keeps reservoirs in good shape

Wasatch Water Review •June 2, 2016

Deseret News – A wet, cool May helped delay the use of irrigation water for fields and lawns, keeping reservoir levels steady across much of Utah. The rainstorms put Utah on track to log an average year for precipitation.

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