Gov. Cox issues drought declaration for 17 counties, urges Utahns to be 'mindful' of water

Gov. Cox issues drought declaration for 17 counties, urges Utahns to be 'mindful' of water

Gov. Spencer Cox issued a drought declaration for 17 of Utah's 29 counties, following a snowpack collection season that was beneficial for parts of Utah and less than ideal for others.

Utah Gov. Cox issues drought executive order, urges Utahns to conserve water

Glen Canyon Dam holds back the waters of Lake Powell near Page, Arizona on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025. (Photo by Spenser Heaps for Utah News Dispatch)With Utah facing a drier year, Gov. Spencer Cox issued an executive order declaring a state of emergency in 17 counties due to drought conditions.  The counties covered by the order include southern and rural areas of Washington, Iron, San Juan, Kane, Juab, Emery, Grand, Beaver, Garfield, Piute, Millard,…

Gov. Spencer Cox declares a state of emergency due to drought in over half of Utah’s counties

It's been three years since the governor issued a drought declaration.

Southeastern Utah community has running water after decades of planning

Water storage has officially been replaced with plumbing and running water in a small community in Southeastern Utah after decades of planning since the early 2000s.Westwater, a small community of 30 homes in Southeastern Utah, celebrated having power back in 2022. Now they are celebrating running water.For resident Lorraine Holiday, who spent most of her life in Westwater, dreamed of this day ever since she moved back when her late husband boug…

Drought conditions declared by Utah Governor Spencer Cox; Kane County water officials confident local area is prepared

In a recent press conference, Utah Governor Spencer Cox stated the administration was considering an emergency status for drought conditions in southwestern Utah. According to the Governor’s report, snowmelt did not provide necessary refill for water storage in areas like Washington county, and the conditions were cause for imminent concern.When prompted for local reservoir status, Kane County Water Conservancy District Executive Director Mike N…

Gov. Cox declares drought emergency in 17 counties - TownLift, Park City News

SALT LAKE CITY – With snowpack levels lagging in key regions and temperatures trending warmer than average, Utah Gov. Spencer J. Cox issued an executive order Thursday declaring a state of emergency in 17 counties due to worsening drought conditions. The declaration follows a recommendation from the state’s Drought Response Committee and aligns with federal disaster classifications. Counties affected include Washington, Iron, San Juan, Kane, Jua…