The Western United States are facing a big problem--drought. Currently more than 50% of the western states are in a drought--100% of Utah is classified as in a drought right now. Reservoirs are at levels we usually see at the end of the summer, and it's only the second week in June.

Last week, Utah Governor Spencer Cox asked Utahns to pray for water. We need water, there's no denying that.

But the Utah Rivers Council says there are changes we could be making--and should have been making for years--to help us better prepare for years like this, where Mother Nature isn't cooperating.

 

The Western United States are facing a big problem--drought. Currently more than 50% of the western states are in a drought--100% of Utah is classified as in a drought right now. Reservoirs are at levels we usually see at the end of the summer, and it's only the second week in June.
Last week, Utah Governor Spencer Cox asked Utahns to pray for water. We need water, there's no denying that.
But the Utah Rivers Council says there are changes we could be making--and should have been making for years--to help us better prepare for years like this, where Mother Nature isn't cooperating.
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The Western United States are facing a big problem--drought. Currently more than 50% of the western states are in a drought. Activists say  there are changes we could be making--and should have been making for years--to help us better prepare for years like this, where Mother Nature isn't cooperating.

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