Irrigation

Between drought, climate change and population growth, Utah’s water supply is stretched increasingly thin. A new study shows how two very different communities in different parts of the state found success in conservation.

Reducing the amount of lawn around the home and opting for water-wise plants can help Utah keep the strides it made dealing with the drought, says a BYU grass expert.

Compared to 2022’s “year of water” and the urgency felt to save the drying Great Salt Lake, Utah lawmakers spent time this year on water law refinements.

As temperatures drop heading into winter, experts say taking proper steps to winterize irrigation systems can help with water conservation efforts.

Scientists are trying to strike a balance between reducing agricultural water consumption and maintaining high crop production.

Rather than drinking water, Washington County officials use secondary or untreated water for outdoor irrigation.

Within the next couple of weeks, University of Utah landscape planners and maintenance crews will have converted 30,000 square feet of lawn to more…