Sheri Quinn

Utah Public Radio

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Utah

You can still have an ‘oasis’ in the desert

A few luscious plants, a rain-fed tree and native shrubs can actually cool things down and save water in the long term.

By Sheri Quinn, Utah Public Radio

Utah

Lots of options on the table for saving Great Salt Lake; but especially the simplest — use less water

So far, Utah’s political leaders have encouraged more of a volunteer spirit in the drought. But Las Vegas’s experience tells us voluntary conservation may not be enough.

By Sheri Quinn and Ben Winslow

Utah

‘To Protect and Conserve’: Las Vegas has strict outdoor watering restrictions (with fines!) Should Utah do the same?

Strict laws regulating water waste are working — southern Nevada recorded a 26% drop in water use since 2002.

By Ben Winslow and Sheri Quinn

The West

Las Vegas ups the ante on turf buybacks

“Las Vegas is showing it can be done, it can be successful and it can be done with community support,” a Nevada water authority leader says.

By Ben Winslow and Sheri Quinn