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Northern Utah water reps say consumption down, conservation measures working

As fall gets out of the starting block, water officials say thank you for your yellow lawns — efforts to conserve water this summer by giving grass less water have paid off, though maybe at the price of lush green turf. "Our customer base deserves a huge pat on the back," said Jon Parry, ...

EPA, Utah DEQ reps laud Clean Water Act, efforts to clean Ogden’s rivers

OGDEN — Thirteen years ago, the Ogden River heading west from Washington Boulevard wasn't exactly a recreational draw. "It was basically blight before," said Justin Anderson, deputy director of the Ogden Public Services Department. "It was concrete, tires and garbage... It just was a place ...

Ogden Canyon Trail to be extended east to waterfall

OGDEN — Plans are in the works to extend the Ogden Canyon Trail beyond its current eastern endpoint to the waterfall just to the east at the mouth of the canyon, according to Ogden and Utah Department of Transportation officials. At the same time, the wide shoulder off the north side of ...

SLC’s drought tolerant turf is a hit, other communities want some

This article is published through the Great Salt Lake Collaborative, a solutions journalism initiative that partners news, education and media organizations to help inform people about the plight of the Great Salt Lake—and what can be done to make a difference before it is too late. Read all ...

Biologist says Great Salt Lake’s ecosystem is near collapse

Editor’s note: This article is published through the Great Salt Lake Collaborative, a solutions journalism initiative that partners news, education and media organizations to help inform people about the plight of the Great Salt Lake — and what can be done to make a difference before it is ...

Great Salt Lake a sovereign entity ‘worthy of legal rights,’ group says

Editor’s note: This article is published through the Great Salt Lake Collaborative, a solutions journalism initiative that partners news, education and media organizations to help inform people about the plight of the Great Salt Lake — and what can be done to make a difference before it ...

As the Great Salt Lake fades away, so do its islands

Editor’s note: This article is published through the Great Salt Lake Collaborative, a solutions journalism initiative that partners news, education and media organizations to help inform people about the plight of the Great Salt Lake — and what can be done to make a difference before it ...

Utah’s drought conditions slightly improving despite hot weather

Drought conditions across Utah are better than last year and continue to improve, but state water officials continue to urge caution as unseasonably hot weather persists. The Utah Division of Water Resources praised Utahns for their efforts to save billions of gallons of water to help through ...