Water Conservation

Negotiators are approaching a Feb. 14 deadline to make an agreement on how to manage the dwindling waterway. Friday's meeting didn't complete that goal, but governors called the gathering productive.

Leaders from seven states are meeting in Washington on Friday ahead of a Feb. 14 deadline to reach an agreement. However, negotiators still disagree on how water cuts should be handled.

The satellite-based platform estimates how much water crops are actually using across nearly the entire country, down to individual fields.

Around half of Utah's counties have met their 2030 conservation goals. Taking a closer look at who is succeeding and struggling offers a glimpse of why it's hard to save water in Utah.

As the Great Salt Lake continues to drop to near record-breaking levels, forced conservation measures are underway to address the drop's many impacts.

Drought means less water and less oxygen for Utah's fish, putting them under increased stress and requiring more care from anglers this summer.

Researchers found massive depletion of the region's groundwater, adding more stress to the drought-stricken Colorado River.

The Utah Rivers Council has teamed up with several cities to offer $57 rain barrels as a way to conserve water and support Great Salt Lake.

In other news, LED lights are being installed at intersections across the state to improve safety.

In other news, bills to criminalize fentanyl trafficking, create tiered water billing, and prevent public unions from collective bargaining have all moved forward in the Legislature.