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Category: Water

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Lake Powell Expected to Rise Over 60 ft from Runoff

May 13, 2023May 25, 2023 Various Authors

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

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Water

Late Spring Brings Heavy Runoff

May 4, 2023June 8, 2023 Various Authors

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.

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Sprinkler in a farm field.
Water

New USU Program Helps Utah Farmers Optimize Water Use

April 20, 2023July 18, 2023 Various Authors

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

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A flooding road surrounded by sandbags.
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High Snowmelt Brings Flooding across Utah

April 17, 2023June 8, 2023 Various Authors

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

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Colorado River
Water

Concerns over Drought, Colorado River Remain High

February 22, 2023June 13, 2023 Various Authors

The Byway — A recent poll showed Utahns have significant concerns over drought, the Colorado River and an influx of new move-ins, and it’s no surprise.

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The Colorado River Basin.
Water

Colorado River Dispute: California Vs. Everyone

February 7, 2023June 13, 2023 Various Authors

The Byway — Negotiations between the seven states that share the Colorado River have stalled, showing a clear fault line: California versus everyone else.

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The k-1 grade winners of the water conservation art contest
School Water Written by Youth

Water Conservation Art Contest Winners

December 9, 2022June 15, 2023 Various Authors

by Ari Hurdsman — The Piute High School FBLA chapter involved the students in an art contest as part of their efforts toward water conservation in the county.

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Piute High FBLA presenting at the Piute Commission meeting, November 14.
Clubs Piute County Water Written by Youth

Piute FBLA Teaches Community about Water Conservation

December 8, 2022June 15, 2023 Various Authors

by Ari Hurdsman — This year the FBLA is bringing awareness to water conservation in Piute County with projects, “Stop the Drop,” and “Every Drop Counts.”

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Shrubs, which seem to adapt well to drought, in red sand in Southern Utah
Water

Megadrought in Utah: Here Are the Numbers

August 24, 2022June 20, 2023 Various Authors

The Byway — Utah, and the rest of the West, is in a megadrought. But what does that word mean? Researchers are calling for more study of the phenomenon.

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water running in an empty shower
Water

What You Can Do to Conserve Utah’s Water

August 4, 2022June 21, 2023 Various Authors

by Abbie Call — There are a lot of things you can do to help conserve Utah’s water, and they don’t all have to be huge sacrifices either.

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