www.stgeorgeutah.com A portion of the Santa Clara Heights near Truman Drive has grappled with the danger of sliding land for over 30 years and despite numerous efforts by the City of Santa Clara to stop it, there is still no solution in sight. Geologic history and cause The Santa Clara Heights is built upon the […]
exploreutahscience.org In the arid high desert of western Utah, on the border between Utah and Nevada, water is a valuable commodity. Water, in our language means healer of everything, says Rupert Steele. “For the American Indians, not only the Confederated Tribe of the Goshutes, but other Indians across the nation, water has always been worth […]
hjnews.com Cache County officials are working with the Utah Geological Survey to possibly develop an aquifer storage and recovery (ASR) system that could help with water supply in the future — the first such system to be implemented in the county. READ MORE MORE INFO
ksl.com After a 12-by-9-foot boulder crashed into a home and injured a woman, the city is looking at their development approval process. About 3 a.m. on Jan. 19, Wanda Denhalter, 63, was sleeping alone in her home at 1681 E. 50 North Circle in St. George when she was awoken by a boulder crashing into […]
kutv.com A series of more than a dozen small earthquakes near Cedar City, Utah didn’t cause any damage but caught the attention of residents and scientists. “Almost like a sonic boom,” is how Enoch resident J.D. Price described one of the quakes. The 13 tremblers ranged from just under a magnitude 1.0 on the Richter […]
kutv.com After a boulder smashed into a St. George home and seriously injured a woman, a geologist is asking cities to pay attention to rock fall hazards when approving housing developments. Someone was hurt this time, said Bill Lund, senior geologist with the Utah Geological Survey who specializes in geologic hazards. It could have very […]
Congratulations to Jay Hill who was named the 2012 UGS Employee of the Year. Jay is a GIS analyst in the Editorial section and has worked for the UGS for four years. His excellent work, positive attitude, and sense of humor make Jay a deserving recipient of the UGS Employee of the Year Award.
deseretnews.com Even Thomas Chidsey happily concedes that dinosaurs steal the show. He can walk guests of the Utah Geological Survey’s Utah Core Research Center past drill-produced samples of layers of rock, or core, that are millions upon millions of years old and tell the stories of the state’s unique and diverse geology. READ MORE […]
deseretnews.com The Utah Geological Survey received more than $1.6 million from the federal government for a pair of studies aimed at boosting environmental protections from oil and gas drilling while at the same time making extraction more efficient for industry. Read More More Info
The Utah Geological Survey 2013 Calendar of Utah Geology has arrived. The calendars are on sale for $4.95 each or $4.25 for orders of 10 or more at the Natural Resources Map & Bookstore, 1594 West North Temple in Salt Lake City. The photos are taken by staff members who are often on assignment in […]
The Utah Geological Survey (UGS) is a division of the Utah Department of Natural Resources. Several specialized programs comprise the UGS: Data Management, Energy & Minerals, Geologic Hazards, Geologic Information & Outreach, Geologic Mapping, Groundwater & Wetlands, and Paleontology.
