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Weber County declares flooding emergency

More entities are preparing for flooding and its potential aftermath. During its regular meeting Tuesday, the Weber County Commission voted unanimously to declare a local emergency due to imminent flooding. "At the time we started looking at this emergency, it was imminent," Commissioner Gage ...

Water now spilling over emergency causeway berm in the Great Salt Lake

Editor’s note: This article is published through the Great Salt Lake Collaborative, a solutions journalism initiative that partners news, education and media organizations to help inform people about the plight of the Great Salt Lake — and what can be done to make a difference before it ...

Flood warning issued, waters expected to rise this week

Record snowpacks and warmer temperatures are bringing more meltwater into the already swollen rivers of the region. This week, that's expected to culminate in some of the area's flooding issues. In a post on the Weber County Sheriff's Office Facebook page, it was announced Monday that the ...

What Utah can take back from Israel when it comes to water savings

Editor’s note: This article is published through the Great Salt Lake Collaborative, a solutions journalism initiative that partners news, education and media organizations to help inform people about the plight of the Great Salt Lake — and what can be done to make a difference before it ...