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How climate change is increasing the unpredictability of Utah’s streams

New research shows that the long-term trend of warmer winters and less snow has made Utah’s streamflow more sporadic. And researchers say Utahns should prepare for it to keep getting worse.
Utah officials called it the "year of water." Special interests still resist conservation

Utah officials called it the "year of water." Special interests still resist conservation

The nation’s fastest-growing and second-driest state had a banner year for water conservation as it plays catch-up to the rest of the West.
Lake Powell Pipeline hits ‘an important milestone’ with roll out of environmental study

Lake Powell Pipeline hits ‘an important milestone’ with roll out of environmental study

The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation released a draft environmental impact statement for the Lake Powell Pipeline project Monday and encourages the public to submit comments on the study between now and early September.

A county in Utah wants to suck 77 million gallons a day out of Lake Powell, threatening the Colorado River
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A county in Utah wants to suck 77 million gallons a day out of Lake Powell, threatening the Colorado River

A plan to build one of the West's longest and most expensive water pipelines in southwest Utah pits planning practices of the 20th century against the water-scare reality of the 21st.
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