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Boat ramps across Utah closed or restricted due to drought

Boat ramps across Utah closed or restricted due to drought Utah Division of Parks and Recreation; National Park Service Millsite State Park boat ramp (Emery County) and Wahweap boat ramp at Lake Powell are seen with extremely low water levels due to Utah s drought. and last updated 2021-07-17 20:44:50-04 SALT LAKE CITY — The extreme drought across the state of Utah has clearly impacted lakes and reservoirs, and several state parks have had to shut down their boat ramps to motorized watercraft as a result. Some ramps at Lake Powell have also been restricted to certain uses. As of the latest update, the following ramps were closed to motorized boat launches:

How bad is Utah's drought? Water managers dipping into emergency supply

How bad is Utah’s drought? Water managers dipping into emergency supply Amy Joi O Donoghue © Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News Boaters enjoy the water near the dam at Jordanelle State Park on Friday, July 16, 2021. The water levels are low due to drought. Utah crops are suffering or fields are fallow, cattle are sold off as ranchers face a loss of rangeland, and water managers are dipping into emergency supplies as the tendrils of this extreme drought refuse to loosen their grip on the West. “We are no longer pulling water stored from this year’s runoff. Instead, we’re relying on water that has been stored in our reservoirs during previous years. We’re pulling water from our emergency savings,” said Utah Department of Natural Resources Executive Director Brian Steed. “No one knows how long this drought will last, so it’s vital that we avoid using our stored water too quickly. Failing to save water now could lead to far more difficult circumstanc

Rangers perform boat safety checks out at Willard Bay State Park

YouTube: Rangers Perform Boat Safety Checks Out At Willard Bay State Park | KSL TV BRIGHAM CITY Utah State Park rangers urged boaters at Willard Bay State Park to be safe while out on the water this holiday weekend, especially after several drownings have been reported in the past month. Rangers were out Saturday afternoon performing boat safety checks, while also making sure everyone was wearing a life vest. It s on picture perfect days like the one Saturday afternoon where Kim Walpole doesn t need much motivation to get his boat out. Oh, every chance we get, he said with a laugh. I m here ready to go.

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