water conservation

Nearly the entire state is still in extreme drought. On Thursday, Gov. Spencer Cox announced four policies he wants implemented to more aggressively conserve water.

Washington Post Columnist David Von Drehle recently wrote an opinion piece about the drought gripping the West. Though the situation is dire, Von Drehle said there’s reason to be hopeful.

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox joined CBS’ Face the Nation Sunday to talk about the state’s historic drought.

Reports of wasted water on the state's “Hall of Shame” have increased 30 times this year compared to last.

Utah is in the midst of its worst drought in decades. State officials have focused on that to explain the water shortage the state is facing. But experts say there’s more to the story.

Water supplies are so tight in the West that most states keep close watch over every creek, river, ditch and reservoir. A complex web of laws and rules is meant to ensure that all the water that falls within a state’s boundaries is put to use or sent downstream to meet the needs of others.

Localscaping is a way to design yards and lawns in a water efficient way, which may help with Utah’s water shortages in the long-term.

Ninety percent of Utah has been in an extreme drought since the start of the year. Gov. Spencer Cox has since issued a state of emergency asking everyone to cut back on water use.So, what are homeowners who pride themselves on velvety green lawns to do when it comes to watering?

The latest Utah news from Monday evening May 3, 2021.

Utah cities are implementing water restrictions because of the drought in the state. “Time of day watering” ordinances is one way cities are trying to conserve water, but preliminary research from Utah State University questions the effectiveness of these regulations.

Legislation to study the cost of diverting water from the Green River to the Wasatch Front is headed for a final vote in the State Senate this week. But…

A series of water conservation open houses winds down next week on the heels of national weather data showing that Utah just ended its driest year…