Water Supply

Snowpack is often described as the West's largest natural reservoir — and the way forests are managed can affect how much of that snow becomes part of the water supply, according to new research.

As states continue to disagree over how to manage the water that is — and isn't — available, environmental groups warn of the consequences of not taking action or letting it go to court.

Winter snow has been a no-show in Utah and much of the West this season. That lack of snowpack could increase the cost of growing hay, which in turn could raise prices for local dairy farmers.

The interactive tool could give water managers, land planners, and the public a clearer picture of how underground water supports life above ground.

Utah plans to use U.S. Magnesium's assets to conduct environmental remediation.

Mountain West states rely heavily on mountain snow to slowly melt and replenish rivers, reservoirs, and groundwater through spring and summer.

The analysis argues that national monuments help protect the rivers that millions rely on for drinking water. Under the Trump administration, those protections could weaken.

New research shows that mountain regions around the world are warming faster than the lowlands below them. Scientists say that could have big consequences for the Mountain West, where communities rely on snow and ice for their water supply.

We talk with Amy Bowers Cordalis about her new book "The Water Remembers: My Indigenous Family's Fight to Save a River and a Way of Life."

Utah's chief negotiator over the Colorado River explains that cuts to water supply may be coming to Utah.