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Residents of Utah saved over 100 million gallons of water through landscape conversions in 2024 

Salt Lake City (April 17, 2025) — Over 100 million gallons of water will be saved each year through landscape conversions in the 2024 Landscape Incentive Program. This vital initiative, led by the Utah Division of Water Resources and Central Utah, Jordan Valley, Washington County, and Weber Basin Water Conservancy Districts, empowers residents and businesses to save water while reducing

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Utah Water Conditions Update 03/27/25

SALT LAKE CITY (March 27, 2025) – Utah is grappling with varied water conditions. While recent storms have brought the statewide snow water equivalent to 82% of normal peak for the year, southern Utah continues to trend much below normal.  “We are seeing our snow water equivalent decline as the state warms up,” Jonathan Jennings, meteorologist at the Utah Division of Water Resources,

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Record 1,901 big game animals assessed, GPS collared during 2024-25 winter captures

SALT LAKE CITY (March 18, 2025) — Each year, the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources captures big game animals to perform important health assessments and to place GPS collars on the animals to learn more about their migration patterns and survival rates. This winter, a record 1,901 big game animals were captured, providing important data about big game herds across

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Forestry, Fire and State Lands Sends Resources to Texas for Wildland Firefighting Support

SALT LAKE CITY (March 12, 2025) – The Utah Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands is sending two task forces to Texas to assist with wildland firefighting efforts in the state. The two task forces are traveling to Texas on a severity assignment to assist the local firefighting resources due to heightened fire activity in Texas. One task force consists

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Camp Host Volunteer (Bear Lake State Park)

Opening date: February 2026Closing date: When filledSalary: VolunteerLocation: Bear Lake State ParkTime frame: Approx. May 1 through September 30Positions available: 4Housing: A full-hookup campsite is provided The Utah Department of Natural Resources, Division of State Parks, has Camp Hostpositions available at Bear Lake State Park near Laketown, Utah. It is anticipated that eachposition will work up to 25 hours per week. Benefits are not provided. Compensation: A

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Utah Water Conditions Update

SALT LAKE CITY (Feb. 18, 2025) – Utah’s snowpack has raised concerns among water managers. The state’s snowpack sits at 93% of normal, with two southern Utah basins recording less than 50% of normal snow water equivalent (SWE). Extreme drought has reappeared in southwestern Utah for the first time since March 2023.   “While we still have some time before our

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Navajo Nation and state of Utah reach another water rights milestone

SALT LAKE CITY (Feb. 18, 2025) — The state of Utah and the Navajo Nation are celebrating the finalization of a landmark water rights agreement.  On Jan. 31, 2025, the state confirmed and quantified water rights – totalling 81,500 acre-feet per year – now belong to the Navajo Nation in Utah.  A formal ceremony will be held on Feb. 19,

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Park Ranger Aide – AIS/Quagga Technician (Sand Hollow State Park)

Assist in the operation of the Sand Hollow State Park AIS/quagga program. Duties will involve implementing the Utah Aquatic Invasive Species Management Plan, with particular attention given to preventing the spread of quagga and zebra mussels in Utah’s waterways.

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Park Ranger Aide – Maintenance (Sand Hollow State Park)

Park Ranger Aide – Maintenance (Sand Hollow State Park)Opening date: Hires year-round. Contact park for more information.Closing date: When filledSalary: $16.00 – $17.00 per hourLocation:  Sand Hollow State ParkTime frame:  Up to 1,500 hours in 12 monthsPositions available: SeveralHousing: Not provided

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Division of Wildlife Resources to receive up to $37.2 million in federal grants for habitat improvement projects throughout Utah

SALT LAKE CITY (Jan. 23, 2025) — The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources has been awarded up to roughly $37.2 million in federal grants that would help benefit fish and wildlife in southeastern Utah through several habitat improvements projects.  The awarded grants were announced Friday as part of the first round of funded projects from the Bureau of Reclamation’s Upper Basin Environmental

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