Officials warn of spring flooding
Warmer temps could melt record-breaking snowpack quickly
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County pledges funds to water monitoring projects
Grand County commissioners voted to help fund two projects designed to deepen understanding of the hydrology of the Moab valley by studying the wetlands contained in the Scott and Norma Matheson Wetlands Preserve.
Record water height in Mill Creek flash flood
The uppermost Mill Creek gage reported a record maximum stream height of 10.78 feet, high enough that the value isn’t included on USGS tables used to determine the flow rate by water height.
Looking out for native plants: Canyonlands Native Plant Society ramps back up
The chapter members are a “hardy group who want to learn about wildflowers.”
Old City Park pond to be stocked with roundtail chub
Old City Park pond, once home to an out-of-control carp population, will act as a propagation pond for roundtail chub.
Bee Inspired Gardens project buzzes back to life
The Bee Inspired Gardens project helps Moab residents and businesses transform their landscapes into bee-friendly spaces.
County requests pollution control on nearby power plants
Grand County Commissioners voted to approve a letter to the Utah Division of Air Quality asking that coal-fired power plants in Emery County be required to install “scrubbing” technology to reduce the amount of pollution sent into the air.
Grand County Commission supports national “30×30” conservation initiative
At the April 19 Grand County Commission meeting, Commissioner Sarah Stock introduced letters of support for President Joe Biden’s “30×30” initiative, part of a larger policy called America the Beautiful, which aims to…
Curbside recyclables mistakenly not recycled: Solid waste district switches to a different recycling facility
Single-stream recyclables from Grand County will now be delivered to a facility in Denver, after the local solid waste district realized that the Salt Lake City facility it had been using was not…
Talking to Moab’s sustainability director for Utah Climate Week
Mila Dunbar-Irwin is five months into her role as Moab’s sustainability director. Her biggest project right now is to create a new sustainability plan for Moab, one that sets goals that will do…
Tracking Moab’s monsoons: Science Moab speaks to meteorologist Megan Stackhouse about predicting flood
It never rains, but sure does pour — at least during Moab’s monsoon season. This week, we speak with Megan Stackhouse, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Grand Junction, Colorado. We…
Drought creates high risk of wildfires: Gov. urges residents to change behavior to prevent fires
The Bureau of Land Management has issued its annual statewide Fire Prevention Order to help prevent the risk of wildfires igniting in Utah, banning explosive material or exploding targets on BLM-managed land. Utah…
Challenge to Labyrinth Canyon drilling rejected
A federal judge has denied a request for an injunction on drilling for helium near Labyrinth Canyon, just west of Bowknot Bend in Emery County. Twin Bridges Resources and Pure Helium plan to…
A thirsty valley: City officials take a hard look at water resources nearing max
“Years of drought and famine come and years of flood and famine come, and the climate is not changed with dance, libation, or prayer.” That quote from John Wesley Powell was referenced by…
Lisbon Valley Copper mine project meets opposition
The Lisbon Valley area is no stranger to mining and its impacts. The Keystone-Wallace copper mine was built in the 1970s, and much of that mine’s infrastructure remains after being inactive for over…
Wetlands recovery
The united efforts of land management agencies and conservation groups have improved populations of the endangered razorback sucker, a fish species native to the Colorado River. A critical part of that effort is…