Drought

As Utah has been trying to grapple with the drought it is helpful to find that the dry spell has wandered across the west from year to year.

Prepare your lawn and garden for the upcoming warm weather in Utah.

CEDAR CITY, Utah (ABC4) – Nearly $500 million in legislative bills have been passed this year to go toward water conservation, but ranchers say they’re worried about the future of their water rights, as they’ve been over-allocated in Iron County. “All of our b ...

ST. GEORGE, Utah (ABC4) – It’s a full house with more than 800 state and federal leaders taking a closer look at Utah’s water issues. “Gives us an update this time of year, to understand what the water supply is going to look like for the upcoming year,” says Gene Shawcroft, Utah’s Colorado River Commissioner. They’re meeting for the annual ...

ST. GEORGE, Utah (ABC4/ KDXU) – 3,490 feet is the minimum elevation at which the generators in Lake Powell can run, according to Gene Shawcroft, the general manager for the Central Water Conservancy District and Utah’s Colorado River Commissioner. He says ...

HURRICANE, Utah (ABC4/KDXU) – Water experts say it’s been a unique year with inconsistent snowpack during our state-wide drought. Last year, Governor Spencer Cox asked residents to save water and according to the Washington County Water Conservancy District General Manager, Zachary Renstrom, they listened. “So las ...

ST. GEORGE, Utah (ABC4/ KDXU) – While the Virgin River is Washington County’s primary source of water, St. George city leaders say it also has several wells that supply drinking and culinary water for residents. Now, city leaders are working to secure another permit, to ensure water security as the population is growing. The Cit ...

ST. GEORGE, Utah (ABC4/KDXU) - The snow many have been seeing on Southwestern Utah mountains is bringing hope to local water leaders. Zachary Renstrom, the General Manager for the Washington County Water Conservancy District says the soil moisture content in Southern Utah is now average, which is good news after last year being the lowest ever recorded ...

SPRINGDALE, Utah (KDXU/ABC4) - Residents living near Zion National Park woke up Wednesday morning to a blanket of snow sitting on red rock. “Last night we had a pretty significant rain and thunderstorm, and lightening and we knew it was going to be a little bit colder and when we woke up, we had a little bit of snow and it’s so welcomed, because we’re so dry,” says Michael Evenson, from Rockville.

Water conservation critical as Utah’s water supply dwindles Salt Lake City (March 17, 2021) – With 100% in the moderate drought category and 90% of the state experiencing extreme drought, today Gov. Spencer J. Cox issued an Executive Order declaring a state of emergency due to drought conditions. This decla ...