Water Documenters: Read meeting notes from the Wasatch Front Water Quality Council
Theron Miller, the Lead Project Manager, and Research Scientist, along with a group of attendees, gathered for a public meeting to discuss…
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Vineyard could welcome the next inland port. Here’s where other projects have been approved across Utah.
There are plans for a possible port project near Utah Lake in Vineyard, which would be part of the “Utah City” development.…
Utah Inland Port Authority approves two new projects in Tooele County
“Two inland port projects have been approved in Tooele County, Utah. Supporters of the projects say they will bring economic diversification to…
Would failure to build highway through national conservation area trigger gridlock, damage economy?
The Northern Corridor, a proposed four-lane highway in St. George, has sparked controversy as officials and environmental groups clash over its potential…
Lawsuit aims to stop work on Little Cottonwood gondola, claims state cut corners in study
Environmental groups and outdoor enthusiasts are taking legal action to stop the construction of a gondola in Little Cottonwood Canyon and force…
Private ski resort for wealthy ordered to halt sales and construction in Morgan County
“Judge Issues Temporary Restraining Order Against Wasatch Peaks Ranch, Halts Property Sales” A district judge has issued a temporary restraining order against…
How saving Great Salt Lake could improve our cities at the same time
Jake Young, a professional landscape architect and city planner, initially did not prioritize water conservation as part of his work at Citi…
US moves to protect wolverines as climate change melts their mountain refuges, threatens extinction
The North American wolverine will receive long-awaited threatened species protections under a new proposal from the Biden administration. Scientists have warned that…
Ruling closes popular off-highway roads near Moab — for now
An administrative appeals board is currently deliberating on whether the closure of roads near Moab for motorized vehicle use will be permanent.…
LDS Church implements ‘important’ landscape pilot program to cut water use
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has transformed the landscape outside of six meetinghouses in Utah and is in the…