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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.

ST. GEORGE, Utah (KDXU/ABC4) - The Washington County Water Conservancy District is working to secure the Lake Powell Pipeline, expected to bring up to 28 billion gallons of water yearly to St. George if federally approved. “We are and have been planning on how to deal with this, the hydrology is lower, and now we’re looking at additional things that will be required in order for us to maintain a s

The scientists that monitor Utah's water supply are worried that a dry spring could cause problems for the state this summer.  Supervisor Jordan Clayton of the Utah Snow Survey says the warm and dry spring kept the amount of snow in the mountains from growing larger. Cla... Read More ... Read More ...

While no one in Utah has been diagnosed with a case of the novel coronavirus, one state agency says it can't hurt to be prepared for an outbreak. The manager of Be Ready Utah, the state's official emergency preparedness campaign, says having a 14-day supply of food, water and medicine on-hand is a good start...

Law enforcement officers, biologists, and technicians for the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources and Utah State Parks had a busy Pioneer Day weekend working to prevent invasive quagga mussels from spreading. A total of 5,892 boats were inspected at various waterbodies and inspection stations around the state on July 27-28...