Water Related News

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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