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Utah will pay millions for farmers to leave fields empty — and leave water for the Colorado River Utah will give farmers an incentive to leave fields fallow — then hopes to get "credit" for the saved water, in negotiations about the Colorado River.

Utah will give farmers an incentive to leave fields fallow — then hopes to get "credit" for the saved water, in negotiations about the Colorado River.

Advocacy group sues Utah to keep 18.5 million acres of land in federal hands Utah believes it should have ownership over some federally managed land, but environmentalists argue the move backpedals on the agreement that made Utah a state.

Utah’s constitution says the state “forever disclaims all right and title” to the federally-owned public lands within its boundaries. The lawsuit argues that Utah is in violation.

Utah monitors disappearing water across state The statewide network aims to tackle water loss, inform policy and aid conservation efforts as supplies in the West dwindle.

Utah Geological Survey was featured in Newsweek! The work of the Utah Flux Network was highlighted in this short article. Next year we are diving deep into our data and reporting on our findings. www.newsweek.com/utah-monitor...

Request for Proposals: EMERY COUNTY IRRIGATION EFFICIENCY PROJECT The Upper Colorado River Commission (UCRC) hereby issues this Request for Proposals (RFP) Number 2024-01-IUWG-UCRC to conduct an analysis of irrigation efficiency at the field and canal scale in Emery...

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Scientists Push For A Lesser-Known Grain Called Kernza Originally from Central Asia, Kernza doesn’t need to be replanted every year, unlike crops such as corn and soybeans.

Originally from Central Asia, Kernza doesn’t need to be replanted every year, unlike crops such as corn and soybeans.

DRI Science on the Colorado River A selection of DRI research supporting Colorado River water management

To celebrate the kick-off of #CRWUA2024, explore our new #Storymap that highlights #DRIscience on the #ColoradoRiver. Dive into our research supporting #WaterManagement, and make sure to visit us at booth 41 during the conference. bit.ly/coloradorive... #DiscoverDRI #ScienceThatMattersNow

YouTube video by The Wall Street Journal Why America’s Groundwater Is Disappearing | WSJ

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$50M from Inflation Reduction Act will be spent to deliver more water to the Great Salt Lake Utah will get $50 million from the federal government's 2022 Inflation Reduction Act to enhance ongoing conservation efforts and shepherd more water to the Great Salt Lake. State officials said they'r...

Utah will receive $50 million from the Inflation Reduction Act to enhance ongoing conservation efforts and shepherd more water to the Great Salt Lake — and state leaders say they plan to leverage an additional $50 million for the effort, as well.

The 20 Farming Families Who Use More Water From the Colorado River Than Some Western States Tens of millions of people — and millions of acres of farmland — rely on the Colorado River’s water. But as its supply shrinks, these farmers get more water from the river than entire states.

The 20 Farming Families Who Use More Water From the Colorado River Than Some Western States

Tens of millions of people — and millions of acres of farmland — rely on the Colorado River’s water. But as its supply shrinks, these farmers get more water from the river than entire states.