The Mojave Desert Tortoise was emergency-listed as a threatened species in 1989. These are some of the 50 hatchling, juvenile and adult tortoises found in a September 2018 pre-survey of the Northern Corridor Highway alignment. Depending on their location (in the road alignment or in the buffer zone), these tortoises would be translocated (removed) or… Read more »

Local residents engaged with Conserve Southwest Utah’s grassroots transportation alternatives, providing valuable feedback that will help our county solve its transportation challenges. Visitors to CSU’s booth engaged in nitty-gritty conversations about road alignments and traffic levels, but also shared inspiring stories about the value of our public lands for present and future generations. We thank… Read more »

Articles about the Lake Powell Pipeline: Causes of Declining Colorado River Stream Flows    2018 Will The Wests Great River go dry Feb 2019 Lake Powell could become Dead Pool Jan 2019 Cost burden of Lake Powell Pipeline on Taxpayers 2018 Where the Water Goes 2017, New Yorker A county in Utah wants to suck… Read more »

3-20-19 Status Report to the Utah Board of Water Resources on the 5 questions

Lawsuit Challenges Utah’s New Green River Water Contract Trump Administration Failed to Consider Other Water Deals, Climate Change WASHINGTON― Conservation groups sued the Trump administration today to challenge the Interior Department’s decision allowing additional water to be taken from the Green River below Utah’s Flaming Gorge Dam. The decision was made without a full accounting… Read more »

Water Management Context, Scope, Terms, Implications

CSU Comments on Utah’s Regional M&I Water Conservation Goals – Summary Conclusions and Recommendations

CSU Comments on Utah’s Regional M&I Water Conservation Goals – Detailed Comments

LWA Summary

LWA Update 20181116-5033(33240664) WRA