It’s a grim situation in northern Utah. The activation of the secondary water system in the Weber-Ogden basin is being delayed by one month and residents served by the district in five different counties will be cut back to one day a week for outdoor water use.
Operated by the Utah Snow Survey, SNOTEL sites generate data on snow, temperature and soil moisture that scientists use to forecast the drought and health of the snowpack. The newest site is located at northern Utah’s Powder Mountain ski resort by the headwaters of the Bear and Weber rivers.
The question of whether the glass is half empty or half full depending on one s perspective received a declarative answer during the latest monthly water supply briefing for Utah: It is definitely half empty and likely to get even emptier.