A letter to the editor from Grand County Commissioner Brian Martinez: I’ve read the recent article in the Moab Sun News, “Planning Commission seeks end to ‘piecemeal’ Grand County zoning changes,” and I…
The July 8 Moab City Council meeting began with public comments expressing concerns about excessive OHV noise, followed by updates on recent flood prevention efforts and a police department report. The council also received a comprehensive water infrastructure presentation, which concluded that current water supply and infrastructure are adequate…for now. Additional business included approving a new Planning Commission member and endorsing a letter of support for a medical cannabis pharmacy in the city.
Science Moab talks to Dr. Karletta Chief about finding water resiliency
New developments will have to install water-efficient landscapes, indoor fixtures
As the city talks through water-efficient landscaping, a closer look at water use in the valley
Local planners seek public input on a plan for water resiliency
A recent water study also found that the town had a water deficit, though that deficit is likely only “on paper.”
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.
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.
The Grand County Commission hosted a water workshop ahead of its regular meeting on Aug. 2.
