Council discusses new water-efficient landscaping ordinance
New developments will have to install water-efficient landscapes, indoor fixtures
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How much water does the Moab Golf Course use?
As the city talks through water-efficient landscaping, a closer look at water use in the valley
Water for the next century
Local planners seek public input on a plan for water resiliency
Troubled waters: Thompson Springs water board talks legalities, challenges, and the future
A recent water study also found that the town had a water deficit, though that deficit is likely only “on paper.”
Science Moab: Coming down from the La Sals
This week, Science Moab talked with hydrogeologist Tom Lachmar about the path water takes from the high peaks of the La Sals to the Colorado River.
Moab History: Irrigating the Moab Valley
Pictured here are some of the methods Euro-American settlers employed for irrigating and taming the waterways that wind their way through the Moab Valley.
Experts join water workshop to explain local, state, and region-wide water issues
The Grand County Commission hosted a water workshop ahead of its regular meeting on Aug. 2.
2021 water quality report released
Report finds quality is still good
New research into Moab’s water availability
Moab’s watershed is complex, and understanding it is crucial to good development decisions. On April 19, the Grand County Commission hosted the first of what it hopes will be quarterly information sessions with…
What’s next for northern San Juan County?
Concern over the future of Spanish Valley is front-and-center for residents of northern San Juan County. Political boundaries complicate an already fraught debate over what the future of the area will look like,…
Thompson Springs seeks to develop new water source
Updated on March 4 Over the past year, needed improvements in Thompson Springs have drawn the attention of county officials: a frightening house fire last winter prompted officials to support the creation of…
Climate change resiliency within Native communities: Science Moab talks to Nikki Cooley about climate change on the Navajo Nation
Science Moab recently spoke with Nikki Cooley, the interim assistant director for the Tribes and Climate Change Program at the Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals. Cooley, who currently lives in Flagstaff, Arizona, studied…
The Story of Cisco: The rise, fall and rise again of a small Utah town
Cisco, Utah, is a former railroad town and ranching hub. While Cisco is not a ghost town- the 2020 U.S. Census recorded four residents – Cisco has seen busier days. The town of…
Letter to the Editor: No longer the town she moved to
Dear Editor, I was wondering if the people who were hit by a car whose driver couldn’t see them in the dark were impressed with the view of the stars as they lay…
Putting on the mussel: Science Moab talks to Nathan St. Andre about quagga mussels in Lake Powell
Lakes may not sound like particularly complicated places, but or quagga mussels, the complexity of Lake Powell has dictated the magnitude of their impact on the ecosystem. This week, we speak with Nathan…
Grand Junction draws water from the Colorado: Drinking water pulled from river due to drought
Due to the historic drought enveloping the Southwest, the Colorado city of Grand Junction drew drinking water from the Colorado River for the first time in decades. On June 10, the Ute Water…