Utah’s largest new water diversion in Colorado River Basin ignites a modern water war, results in veiled threat of litigation by other states. In a stunning letter to the Secretary of Interior, a coalition of state water agencies, large water suppliers, and Governors’ representatives of Nevada, Arizona, California, Colorado, Wyoming and New Mexico are asking that Utah’s controversial Lake Powell Pipeline be placed on hold.
Read MoreThe Division of Water Resources and Washington County Water District are continuing to avoid transparency about the costs of the Lake Powell Pipeline in a recent press release. The Division claims the project costs just $1.4 billion, but provides no evidence to support this claim.
Read MoreA group of nonprofits and businesses is worried that a state water agency is intentionally withholding cost estimates from Utahns because of public criticism of cutting public services to make way for Pipeline spending.
Read MoreThe Utah Rivers Council submitted a 60 page protest against the water rights application for the proposed Lake Powell Pipeline. Our protest asks the State Engineer to reject the water rights application, focusing specifically on the Pipeline’s substantial threat to public welfare and outlining the scores of climate change studies…
Read MoreAs a glimmer of good news during uncertain times, Utah water cartel members announced that the Kane County Water District is backing out of the proposed $3 billion Lake Powell Pipeline. Yes, you read correctly.
Read MoreThere are dozens of bills on water this legislative session, some good and some bad. The Utah Rivers Council has refocused our efforts on two bills, H.B. 40 sponsored by Representative Melissa Ballard and H.B. 328 proposed by Representative Joel Ferry.
Read MoreHouse Bill 328 is first step to diverting Green River Water to Wasatch Front lawns. Utah Representative Joel Ferry, Brigham City, is running H.B. 328 to divert the Green River to provide water to America’s most wasteful water users – Wasatch Front residents.
Read MoreThis legislative session, there are dozens of bills being debated that impact the future of water and the well being of Utah’s environment. We’ve broken down each of the bills, including relevant information you should know and links to each bill if you want to read further!
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