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A series of bills on water conservation and the Great Salt Lake may be resurrected, including one that would ban outdoor watering during certain times of the year.
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Lake Powell is seeing increases in water due to the high precipitation year for the Colorado River. Where does that water go?
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In other news, the upcoming Summerfest Arts Faire in Logan is seeking volunteers.
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In other news, a proposal from the Biden administration would allow conservationists to lease federal land the same way companies and ranchers do.
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In other news: A rainwater collection program distributed hundreds of rain collection barrels in Utah County. And Gov. Spencer Cox issued an executive order requiring water conservation at state facilities.
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Bailee Woolstenhulme, public information officer for the UDAF, said this grant money helps farmers and ranchers upgrade anything they need to improve their water use. The application period is open through May 31.
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Utah is being sued for allegedly "inappropriately" releasing violent offenders and then not monitoring them, leading to continued criminal activity.
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In other news, Aerosmith is visiting Salt Lake City this fall as part of their "Peace Out" final tour.
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The 2023 Utah general legislative session wrapped up on March 3, and Utah State University professor Patrick Belmont says legislators failed to fix Utah’s major structural issues with water management.
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If we all wait to water now, there will be more water available later in the growing season when our plants really need it.