The Department of the Interior Proposes New Actions to Reduce Risk to Lake Powell Elevations & Critical Infrastructure
The Colorado River Basin is experiencing the combined unprecedented conditions of prolonged drought, low runoff conditions, and depleted... more ››
In drought-stricken West, officials weigh emergency actions at Lake Powell
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — Federal officials say it may be necessary to reduce water deliveries to users on the Colorado River to prevent the... more ››
Lake Powell to Temporarily Decline Below 3,525 Feet
The Bureau of Reclamation today announced Lake Powell will decline below 3,525
feet in elevation in the near future, reflecting the... more ››
Transparent Water Billing Grant
The Utah Division of Water Resources is currently accepting applications from retail water providers within the state of Utah that have a... more ››
Utah Division of Water Resources announces finalized Water Resources Plan
SALT LAKE CITY (Feb. 15, 2022) – After processing over 270 public comments, the Utah Division of Water Resources has finalized the... more ››
Floods and drought: How this man weathers the weather to keep water flowing to your tap
“He’s in a meeting right now.”Those are the words you are likely to hear if you are trying to get Tage Flint on the phone.
Feds tighten Colorado River flow at Glen Canyon Dam as ever-shrinking Lake Powell nears critical level
As Lake Powell’s water level continues to decline, federal water managers will implement another round of emergency measures to keep the... more ››
December 1st Climate and Water Report for Utah
Current Valley Conditions (SCAN)
2022 Uintah Basin Water Summit
The 2022 Uintah Basin Water Summit will be held Thursday, January 13, 2022, at the Uintah Conference Center in Vernal, Utah. We are... more ››
November 1st Climate and Water Report for Utah
Current Valley Conditions (SCAN)
October 1st Climate and Water Report for Utah
Current Valley Conditions (SCAN)
September 1st Climate and Water Report for Utah
Current Valley Conditions (SCAN)
Director of Utah Division of Water Resources Appointed
SALT LAKE CITY – Candice Hasenyager has been named director of the Utah Division of Water Resources. Hasenyager replaces... more ››
Flip Your Strip programs expand; Gov. Cox announces conservation areas of focus
August 1st Climate and Water Report for Utah
Current Valley Conditions (SCAN)
Great Salt Lake reaches new historic low
According to the USGS, the southern portion of the Great Salt Lake is at a new historic low, with average daily water levels dropping about... more ››
Colorado River Authority of Utah names Executive Director
The Colorado River Authority of Utah (CRAU) announced the critical hiring of longtime Colorado River expert Amy I. Haas as its first... more ››
Where Utah's Water Comes From...
If someone tells you they have a firm grasp of quantum mechanics or a firm grasp of the distribution of water in the American Southwest,... more ››