Advanced Metering Infrastructure in Washington County, Utah
Imagine seeing your water use on your phone and using that information to make informed choices about your water use. During recent meetings with our local city water managers, CSU…
A NEW CHAPTER FOR CSU
Holly Snow Canada takes the reigns as CSU’s Executive Director Holly Snow Canada, her husband Spenser, and her dog Smokey (named after Smokey the Bear) often walk, run and bike…
CSU’s Certified Tortoise Defender Program
CSU recently debuted our Certified Tortoise Defender Program for Washington County school children to learn stewardship principles for protecting threatened species in the Red Cliffs National Conservation Area/Desert Reserve. This…
Landscaping tips for this time of aridification
Life in the desert is full of unique benefits and unique challenges. Plants and wildlife that have adapted to this climate over centuries have all developed methods to conserve, reduce…
Water Conservancy District Proposes to Mine Groundwater From Deep Aquifers in North Washington County
In search of a new source of drinking water for county residents, the Washington County Water Conservancy District (WCD) is proposing to drill 18 deep water extraction wells at depths…
Proposed Cove Reservoir Would Forever Change the Natural Flow of the Virgin River
The Washington County Water Conservancy District (WCWCD) is joining the Kane County Water Conservancy District (KCWCD) to divert water from the tiny East Fork of the Virgin to build the…
Q&A with Cameron Carlson
Cameron Carlson is an ambitious, lively and visionary young person who aims to make a big difference here in Southern Utah. The newest member of our board offers desert-scaping tips…
Volunteers Help Restore Fire Ravaged Red Cliffs NCA
Volunteers Help Restore Fire Ravaged Red Cliffs NCA 3,500 Plants Watered in Three Hours! In 2020, four human-caused wildfires ravaged the Red Cliffs NCA, burning nearly 25% of the protected…
THE DIRT – A Periodic Update on Conservation in Southwest Utah
The Dirt is a periodic publication of Conserve Southwest Utah. The purpose of The Dirt is to update our members on significant conservation issues we have not covered in our…
Serious Problems with our Growth Policies
Serious Problems with our Growth Policies: The Fatal Flaws Revealed by the Northern Corridor Conserve Southwest Utah (CSU) filed a lawsuit last week to stop the Northern Corridor Highway (NCH)…