State and local news articles related to water, water quality, and water conservation:
July News:
June News:
06/24/10 Utah Lake's June sucker making rapid recovery
06/24/10 Couple escapes sinking car in Echo Reservoir
06/24/10 California teen drowns in Yuba Lake
06/23/10 Water quality officials visit one-of-a-kind waste management facility
06/23/10 Lab results say pipeline effects diminishing, but still a danger
06/23/10 Section of Jordan River to get facelift
06/22/10 Gasoline seeps into groundwater in Emery County
06/21/10 Red Butte Creek pipeline resumes operations
06/21/10 Restoration project in works for Jordan River
06/20/10 Chevron declares oil pipeline fixed; set to start up Monday
06/20/10 Spills in Gulf and Utah turn focus to oil alternatives
06/20/10 Body found during oil cleanup
06/19/10 Chevron says flush of Red Butte Creek appears successful
06/18/10 Chevron earning praise and criticism for oil cleanup efforts
06/18/10 Chevron plans to flush Red Butte Creek of oil residue
06/18/10 Fisherman dies after boat capsizes in Utah Lake
06/18/10 Geese affected by oil leak moved out of city
06/18/10 Nevada high court withdraws water rights ruling
06/17/10 Salt Lake residents organize to monitor oil cleanup
May News:
05/23/10 Near drowning prompts water safety concerns
05/23/10 Invasive quagga mussel found in Utah reservoir
05/18/10 Experts warn of swift water in rivers and streams
05/17/10 Warmer temps mean faster, dangerous rivers
05/16/10 More illness reported in Saratoga Springs
05/15/10 Boil water order lifted in Saratoga Springs
05/14/10 Saratoga Springs officials seek source of water contamination
05/14/10 Drinking water possibly contaminated in parts of Saratoga Springs
05/13/10 Students spend day learning about water
05/05/10 Feds report spike in rare fish in Green River
05/02/10 State and city leaders kick off 'Water Week'
05/01/10 Groups float water right idea for Great Salt Lake
April News:
04/27/10 Construction set for new water education center
04/26/10 Utah officials worry about invasive crayfish
04/21/10 Utah water dubbed 'world's best'
04/19/10 Body plucked from Colorado River ID'd
04/18/10 Kanab-area reservoir expected to spur growth
04/15/10 Rescue teams prepare for boating season with all-day training
04/14/10 Nevada water director criticizes Utah
04/13/10 Fish poisoning may make way for Utah native trout
04/13/10 Federal money will help buy June Sucker habitat
04/02/10 Citizen groups counter Utah Lake bridge proposal
March News:
03/28/10 Gov. Herbert has family ties to stream access bill
03/26/10 Gov. Herbert struggling with decision over Stream Access Bill
03/25/10 Avalanche danger moderate in parts of N. Utah
03/23/10 Study says mercury in Great Salt Lake is global problem
03/22/10 Scientist: Southern Utah valley sinking
03/22/10 Spring follows a tale of 2 winters in Utah
03/19/10 Pumping too much water is sinking Cedar Valley
03/18/10 Snake Valley water deal stalled for this year
03/18/10 Crews release 2,500 rare fish in southern Utah
03/17/10 Meetings set to explain groundwater treatment proposal
03/17/10 Saving rare fish may require moving mouth of river
03/16/10 Heavy snowpack has S. Utah preparing for potential floods
03/16/10 NV users seek quick resolution to water ruling
03/11/10 It's been a lousy snow year, so why is the Jordan River running so fast and furious?
03/10/10 Big pipeline to replace Provo canal
03/10/10 Governor declares Flood Safety Awareness Week
03/10/10 Regulators give preliminary OK to disposal of wastewater into Great Salt Lake
03/09/10 Report: New water supplies needed for Utah demand
03/07/10 State looking for public's ideas for Utah Lake
03/03/10 Legislature OKs personal collection of rainwater
03/03/10 6 water companies in Utah miss deadline
03/02/10 State plans burn for invasive weed on lake shore
03/02/10 North Logan installs prescription drug drop box
February News:
02/25/10 Bill on Utah canal safety diverted
02/23/10 Federal official meeting with Colorado River users
02/23/10 Anglers seeking access up a creek
02/22/10 N. Utah's snowpack running below level
02/22/10 Cedar City declines to back water legislation
02/22/10 Utah Legislature: Bill allowing access to rivers washes out
02/22/10 National plan aims to increase water supply in West
02/22/10 Water expert sees necessity of international coordination
02/21/10 Developer of Utah Lake bridge says project a go
02/18/10 Utah water-sharing bill advances
02/16/10 DWR taking on toxic mercury in Utah waters
02/15/10 Forecasters: Avalanche danger rises in Utah, Colo.
02/15/10 Project to reduce mercury in lakes gets good reviews
02/14/10 Utah Legislature: 2 bills on stream access pass in committee
02/14/10 Funding loss could hamper Bear Lake commission
02/12/10 Evironmentalists seek alternatives to proposed bridge over Utah Lake
02/11/10 Despite poor snowpack, water supply in good shape
02/10/10 House measure questions global warming science
02/09/10 Wanted: more snow / "Every day is another stinking day of sunshine..."
02/05/10 Outdoors enthusiasts rally for river-use rights
02/03/10 USGS: Gains from Grand Canyon flooding short-lived
02/03/10 Landmark changes in West Desert Water War
02/03/10 Millions of unwanted carp removed from Utah Lake
02/03/10 State engineer fears 'chaos' from high court water ruling
02/01/10 Senate OKs personal rainwater collection bill
02/01/10 Great Salt Lake's mercury source can't hide forever
January News:
01/31/10 Pipeline not the sole option
01/31/10 Canal and records are best when open to public inspection
01/31/10 Utah scientists hope to close in on mercury source
01/30/10 River study seen as an important planning tool
01/29/10 Governor prods for action on water plan
01/29/10 Nevada top court reverses ruling on water deal
01/28/10 Chance of weekend snow in northern Utah
01/28/10 Bill urges Utah companies to look at canal hazards
01/27/10 Lawmakers want to legalize backyard rainwater use
01/27/10 Lawmakers discussing options to make Utah canals safer
01/25/10 Water standards lax?
01/25/10 Snowpack could result in flooding
01/25/10 Wet, windy weather hits Utah
01/24/10 Green River nuclear power proposal sparks big questions
01/23/10 The long arm of Las Vegas?
01/22/10 Fowlke bill a good compromise on stream access
01/22/10 Storms pose threat
01/22/10 Nevada Supreme Court to expedite water rights case
01/21/10 Water pipeline idea interests irrigation districts
01/20/10 Report asserts 'fracking' contaminates water supplies
01/20/10 Colorado pipeline proposal stirs water fears
01/19/10 More snow, rain coming to Utah this week
01/19/10 Official optimistic ruling won't hurt water deal
01/19/10 Snake Valley aquifer battle is worth fighting
01/18/10 City looks to culinary-water power
01/15/10 10 reasons not to give Utah water to Nevada
01/14/10 N. Utah water outlook is dim, but could brighten
01/13/10 Hearing on proposed Utah nuke plant zeroes in on water needs
01/11/10 Norther Utah water outlook is dismal
01/11/10 Delay in Nevada-Utah water agreement
01/11/10 County Council agenda includes hearings on budget and adequate water systems
01/10/10 Santa Clara bridge rebuilding begins
01/10/10 Rebuilding continues after '05 southern Utah flood
01/09/10 Gov. Delays Signing Utah-Nevada Water-Sharing Pact
01/09/10 Lawsuit pending following July Logan canyon collapse
01/08/10 Numbers show and extra cold and wet December 2009
01/08/10 Water watchers wishing for more snowpack
01/07/10 More dreary days ahead next week
01/07/10 Ogden breaks ground on major river restoration project
01/06/10 Desert mirage
01/06/10 Public voices concern on Utah-Nevada water deal
01/05/10 Is bottled water worth the cost?
01/04/10 USDA to Invest in Water Quality Projects
01/04/10 Residents fear cost of possible Lake Powell Pipeline
01/02/10 The next ten years: A dry state needing more water
01/02/10 Despite seemingly consistent snowfall, Northern Utah snowpack numbers lag behind average
December News:
12/29/09 Discuss water rights behind closed doors?
12/28/09 Nitrates force Mendon to pay for new water well
12/27/09 Company wants to build Uranium plant near Green River
12/24/09 EPA not using all technology available to implement the Clean Water Act
12/23/09 Rain barrel renegades may get a break
12/22/09 River otter released into Provo River
12/15/09 Storms dumped lots of snow in Utah
12/07/09 Water managers: November provided scant moisture
12/06/09 Great Salt Lake once a raceway of sorts
12/05/09 Kennedy discusses mercury 'nightmare'
12/05/09 Warning in Mountain Green / Tap water in some areas could sicken, kill infants
12/04/09 Vegas water
12/04/09 Tests: Utah waters mussel-free -- for now
12/03/09 Put less focus on pipeline, more on secondary water systems
12/01/09 Utah water year is off to a 'pretty ugly' start so far
November News:
11/29/09 Vote allows canal companies to join forces
11/25/09 Cache County ranks high for water use, but for good reason
11/24/09 Cache Valley water users agree to canal partnership
11/24/09 Program looks to clear noxious weed from Utah Lake
11/23/09 No quagga mussels found in Bear Lake
11/22/09 Cedar City looks for new water
11/20/09 Environmental groups move to stop strip mine
11/19/09 Goal is to take 30M lbs. of carp from Utah Lake
11/19/09 Feds back removal of 5M pounds of Utah Lake carp
11/18/09 Microscopic bubbles clean oil from water
11/17/09 Beaver's water is worth a stop
11/17/09 Herbert agrees to 'go slow' on Snake Valley water deal
11/16/09 Bridge over Utah Lake? Support is scarce
11/16/09 Group works to get rid of invasive plant in Utah
11/15/09 Crews release3,400 rare fish in southern Utah
11/12/09 Put water deal on hold
11/10/09 Conservation report card: Utah trying to cut use, but still a top water guzzler
11/10/09 Zero Water Pitcher Claims to Filter Cleaner Water
11/9/09 Hold on Don't sign Snake Valley water deal
11/7/09 Longtime negotiator defends role in Snake Valley
11/5/09 Proposed $161M CUP bailout causing 'heartburn'
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