The Byway — Utah Division of Water Rights directed Tropic & East Sevier Irrigation Company to release the water in Tropic Reservoir downstream to Otter Creek.
Category: Water

by Abbie Call — Panguitch Lake and Hatch dams have added another facet to water conservation in Garfield County among grazing, farming and forestry projects.

The Byway — Thanks to the efforts of many to get the Panguitch Lake Dam stabilized, we are breathing a little easier this week.

The Byway — Heavy snow hit Bryce Canyon Tuesday afternoon so that residents awoke to an extraordinary winter wonderland outside.

The Byway — The water year, which begins each October 1, is tracking slow in 2024 across Utah and other western states, according to SNOTEL stations.

by Abbie Call — Alfalfa has a history of using water and feeding cows in the West. It’s a tough plant, but most people don’t know what it is or why it’s good.

The Byway — Lake Powell fell to its lowest water levels this winter, but after record snowpack, the reservoir is beginning to rise rapidly.

The Byway — In March, valleys saw flooding as snowy fields melted with nowhere for water to go. Now the mountains are producing their first spring runoff.

The Byway — USU starts a new program to help farmers optimize water use called Ag Water Demonstration, Research and Implementation Program (Ag-DRIP).

by Ari Hurdsman — With rising temperatures of the oncoming summer season, the snow has melted and turned into gushing, flooding water across Utah.