water conservation

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…

The Utah Senate has passed a bill that its sponsor hopes will help communities better conserve water.Republican State Senator Scott Jenkins’ bill would…

Salt Lake City is getting in on the rain barrel craze. They’re offering barrels to water customers, hoping it will increase participation in the city’s…

The Salt Lake County Council is preparing to vote on a resolution calling for people to follow smart water conservation guidelines.Salt Lake County…

Several dry winters have prompted two local governments to offer tools to help Utahns save water.An environmental group has partnered with Salt Lake…

Salt Lake City officials are calling for a stage one water usage advisory in the wake of a dry winter that has produced little spring runoff.Laura Briefer…

Salt Lake City mayor Ralph Becker came together with public utilities and infrastructure experts on Wednesday to discuss planning and building in a way…

The West used to solve its water troubles with dams. But now Dan Beard, a man who used to lead the nation’s dam-building agency, wants to shutter it.Beard…

A new snapshot of the nation’s water use shows a downward trend.But Utah is using more water, according to theU.S. Geological Survey’s five-year study,…

The Utah Foundation has released a new report on the state’s water outlook in the face of what is expected to be huge population growth over the next 35…

Utah’s business community is launching a new initiative this week focusing on water. Business leaders say protecting current water supplies and developing…