Gov. Cox unveils ‘Operation Gigawatt’

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 …

Rifle range stalls at Lee Kay Public Shooting Range

Information Technician (Lee Kay Public Shooting Range)

The Utah Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife Resources, has a seasonal, 20 hour per week position (no benefits) available at the Lee Kay Public Shooting Range in Salt Lake City, Utah. This appointment will last indefinitely. Housing is not provided.

Utah Office of Energy Development Fosters Investment in Energy Efficiency with C-PACE 

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 …

10,000 acre-feet of water to benefit Great Salt Lake, Jordan River, birds, habitats and communities

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 …

Utah San Rafael Energy Lab sets new record in more efficient power cycle

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 …

DNR NEWS RELEASE – Compass Minerals and Utah Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands Finalize Voluntary Agreement for Great Salt Lake Conservation

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 …

Story time at the Hardware Wildlife Education Center, with schoolchildren listening

Information Technician (Education Specialist)

The Utah Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife Resources, has multiple seasonal positions (no benefits) available at the Hardware Wildlife Education Center. This appointment will last from approximately Sept. 16, 2024, to April 30, 2025. Housing is not provided.