SALT LAKE CITY (Oct. 17, 2024) – The Utah Senate, Utah House of Representatives, and Utah Department of Natural Resources brought together industry leaders, policy experts, elected officials, and stakeholders at the fourth annual Utah Water Symposium. “Over the last several years, we have made tremendous progress in the way we think about and manage water in the Beehive State,”
Plan calls for doubling power production over the next 10 years NEWS RELEASEOct. 8, 2024 Contact:Robert CarrollOffice of the Governor(801) 243-2290, [email protected] SALT LAKE CITY (Oct. 8, 2024) – In response to the looming energy crisis, today at the One Utah Summit, Gov. Spencer Cox shared Operation Gigawatt, an initiative to double Utah’s power production over the next 10 years. “Operation Gigawatt
SALT LAKE CITY (Sept. 25, 2024) — The Utah Office of Energy Development (OED) is proud to relaunch the Utah C-PACE (Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy) program. C-PACE is designed to provide developers and property owners with access to unique long-term financing at fixed rates for energy efficiency, water efficiency, renewable energy projects, seismic retrofits, and more. Established under Chapter
The Bureau of Land Management has awarded a total of $24.6 million to the Utah Department of Natural Resources to continue the collaborative efforts to restore and preserve watersheds across the state. Read the full press release.
SALT LAKE CITY (Sept. 16, 2024) — Great Salt Lake will benefit from 10,000 additional acre-feet of water thanks to a partnership between the National Audubon Society and The Nature Conservancy—as co-managers of the Great Salt Lake Watershed Enhancement Trust—in partnership with Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the Utah Division of Wildlife
SALT LAKE CITY (Sept. 16, 2024) — The Utah San Rafael Energy Lab (USREL), located in Orangeville, Utah, recently smashed a national record with a 3,000% increase in the runtime of cutting-edge energy technology. Using a new supercritical CO2 Brayton Power Cycle, USREL achieved an astounding runtime of 400 hours, 250 of which were continuous–a major improvement over the 8-hour runtime
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASESept. 3, 2024 MEDIA CONTACTKim Wells(801) [email protected] Compass Minerals and Utah Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands Finalize Voluntary Agreement for Great Salt Lake Conservation Agreement includes significant water donation to the lake Salt Lake City – The Utah Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands and Compass Minerals have finalized a historic agreement that permanently donates more
SALT LAKE CITY (August 15, 2024) – Precipitation this summer has been underwhelming for most of the state. Heat has also been a major issue over the past months. Continued water conservation efforts are crucial as demand for water increases during these hotter months.
The Utah Geological Survey (UGS) has launched its Utah Groundwater Data Hub. This web application provides public access to previously unreleased groundwater data from numerous UGS studies. Features include interactive maps, customizable data downloads, and visualization tools to help users find, download, and use groundwater data from around the state. This new platform will help researchers, water managers, policymakers, and