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States that use Colorado River water need to agree on new rules for sharing it by 2026. If they don't, they will likely end up in messy court battles.
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Drought means less water and less oxygen for Utah's fish, putting them under increased stress and requiring more care from anglers this summer.
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Researchers found massive depletion of the region's groundwater, adding more stress to the drought-stricken Colorado River.
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Utah state officials are anticipating an above average wildfire season this year.
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In other news, a specialized treatment for blood cancers is now available at St. George Regional Hospital. And, Utah farmers affected by drought can get $100,000 in relief loans.
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Drought conditions in the Rocky Mountains could further lower water levels at Lake Powell.
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture is spending $60 million to help tribal farmers in the Mountain West use less water amid drought – and still grow their crops.
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The state must build resiliency into its land and water use planning to deal with water scarcity and promote responsible and sustainable growth.
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Great Salt Lake is famous for winter storms where the Lake Effect brings more mountain snow. But it turns out the opposite is also true — less water in the lake leads to less precipitation.
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Dendrochronologists found that high temperatures in the 21st century make the current drought unprecedented compared to other dry periods around the Colorado River across the past 500 years.