Field of Streams
It was pointed out at last Thursday’s City Council meeting that dredging Gunlock Reservoir could increase its storage capacity by 3,000 acre-feet. That has been suggested a lot in recent…
Goldilocks And The Reservoir
There was a city council work meeting on March 21st to discuss potential problems a proposed Dry Wash reservoir could create. It wasn’t a public hearing, but more than 80…
What Flushes in Vegas Stays in Vegas
The proposed Dry Wash Reservoir in Ivins would store wastewater in the winter to be used for outdoor irrigation somewhere in the county during the summer. To help residents and…
The Latest In Landscapes
Join us for a Talkabout on Wednesday, March 20th at 7pm at Rocky Vista University to learn more about the City’s new relationship with Utah State Univerity’s Center for Water…
Reservoir Reservations Remain
There was a large turnout at last night's Talkabout at Rocky Vista University, with a lot of questions and answers about Dry Wash Reservoir. Most of the evening was devoted…
How Can Something So Foul Look So Good?
Please join us for a “Talkabout” on Wednesday, February 21st, 7:00 P.M., at Rocky Vista University. This one focuses on Water. Yes, again. Water. We’ve got a lot to figure…
Honey, I Shrunk the Reservoir
This is a guest article by Wayne D. Pennington, a resident of Ivins. Wayne is a PhD geophysicist and a retired Dean of Engineering at Michigan Technological University. This work…
Is The Reservoir Plan All Wet?
The Washington County Water Conservancy District (WCWCD) started construction on a reservoir near Toquerville in November. Dry Wash Reservoir in Ivins and Graveyard Wash Reservoir in Santa Clara should be…
Is Our Glass Half Full?
I’m an optimist. Or I was. Then the Washington County Water Conservancy District (WCWCD) presented a new 20-year water supply plan at the last City Council meeting. My takeaway: Our…
Will You Still Love Me When I’m 64?
We use our roads, sewer lines, and storm drains every day, but do we ever really think about them? Most of that infrastructure was paid for by developers in impact…