(Denver, CO) — Colorado is considering following Utah’s lead after Utah declared a drought emergency. Governor Jared Polis has activated Colorado’s Drought Task Force and moved the state into Phase 2 of its drought response plan. Officials are monitoring impacts on agriculture, recreation and fisheries and could recommend a formal […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Utah Governor Spencer Cox has declared a statewide emergency because of extreme drought conditions. All 29 counties are now considered to be in severe drought with 22 of them experiencing extreme drought. The dry conditions follow Utah’s warmest winter and lowest snowpack levels on record. […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Utah Governor Spencer Cox is declaring a state of emergency after freezing temperatures last month devastated fruit crops across parts of the state. State officials say nearly all apricot, cherry, pear, apple and plum crops were lost when temperatures dropped below 26 degrees for several […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Governor Spencer Cox has declared a State of Emergency in 17 Utah counties due to worsening drought conditions. The move follows a recommendation from the state’s Drought Response Committee, as 42-percent of the state remains under severe drought. A dry winter and low snowpack, particularly […]
SALT LAKE CITY-In information released Thursday evening via numerous sources, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox has declared a state of emergency for the Utah State Capitol Complex in downtown Salt Lake City. This has been done to combat potential protests that may occur this upcoming weekend through Wednesday January 20, the […]
