by Abbie Call — Panguitch Lake and Hatch dams have added another facet to water conservation in Garfield County among grazing, farming and forestry projects.
Category: Environmental Stewardship
![The Henry Mountains on distant the horizon.](https://utahbyway.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/henry-mountains-crt-blm-scaled-e1717017167760.jpg)
by Abbie Call — May 28, BLM held a meeting over Zoom to inform the public of preliminary travel management alternatives in the Henry Mountains and Fremont Gorge.
![The concrete wall atop Panguitch Lake Dam bends as water runs out of a crack in the dam. The lake is iced over and there is snow everywhere.](https://utahbyway.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/panguitch-lake-dam-crt-dps-news-utah-e1712851152810.webp)
The Byway — Thanks to the efforts of many to get the Panguitch Lake Dam stabilized, we are breathing a little easier this week.
![Bob sells bagels on an orange table cloth under the same tent canopy as Halfacre's Farm selling fresh vegetables on a gingham table cloth at the Escalante Farmer's Market.](https://utahbyway.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/vegetables-farmers-market-scaled-e1714408571961.webp)
by Karen Munson — There is unique charm in Wayne County, Boulder and Escalante farmer’s markets. Why do people enjoy going to markets? Here are a few ideas.
![Drivers go around parked cars on both sides of the road near the red rocks and desert area of Calf Creek.](https://utahbyway.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/cars-parked-along-highway-12-crt-blm-scaled-e1713326670553.webp)
by Karen Munson — Thousands of visitors flock to the Calf Creek Recreation Site annually. As a result, it is getting a much-planned-for renovation.
![Attendees, most chairs full, at a meeting at Cannonville City Hall.](https://utahbyway.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/attendees-cannonville-public-meeting-scaled-e1711431964524.webp)
The Byway — Outrage erupted in Bryce Valley when Promise Rock, a piece of land near Cannonville, was given a request for proposal to be sold or leased.
![Cows in a sunny field.](https://utahbyway.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Cows-on-Griffin-Top-scaled-e1690586523614.jpg)
The Byway — Late in this year’s legislative session, a bill passed the Utah House and Senate that would make grazing a state right in Utah.
![Graphic: A hand looks as if it's drawing a cow, tent, cowboy, and plant.](https://utahbyway.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/public-comment.webp)
by Abbie Call — An effective public comment has 5 elements: introduction, reference to specifics, evidence, counterargument, and summary/call to action.
![A man shovels piles of fluffy, white snow in a skid steer.](https://utahbyway.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/snow-shovelling-crt-bve-e1707356703919.jpg)
The Byway — Heavy snow hit Bryce Canyon Tuesday afternoon so that residents awoke to an extraordinary winter wonderland outside.
![A sign that says, "Your Public Lands"](https://utahbyway.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Your-Public-Lands-e1687297227899.jpg)
by Carl Shakespear — With concerns over the proposed Grand Staircase resource management plan, I want to add to the dialogue on the issues.