ksl.com Three earthquakes less than three day shave residents in Utah County on edge. Two of the quakes happened Sunday within hours of each other. The most recent happened just at 6:09 p.m. According to the University of Utah Seismograph Stations, the 2.8 magnitude tremor hit roughly 3 miles west of Lehi. Prior to Sunday […]
This section summarizes landslide conditions from January 20 through December 7, 2010. Precipitation for the water year is also discussed. Landslide Movement The landslide was active in 2010 and had been continuously moving at a very slow rate since at least January 2008. Measurements indicate that different parts of the landslide were moving at slightly […]
Two new geologic maps near Vernal, Utah have been released. The Utah Geological Survey (UGS) recently published two 1:24,000-scale geologic maps covering a part of the south flank of the Uinta Mountains near Vernal. These maps provide data useful to consultants/land-use managers to address geologic hazard and resource issues; they will also be of interest […]
deseretnews.com Two new geologic maps near Vernal have been released by the Utah Geological Survey, providing information that will help land-use managers and others chart geologic hazards and resources on the south flank of the Uinta Mountains. “The Dry Fork and Steinaker quadrangles contain some of the most scenic and geologically diverse landscapes in the […]
Decorative stone public collecting localities Landscaping rock can be collected from “community pits” on U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management (BLM) public lands. Common-use areas/community pits are for noncommercial or small-scale collection and require a permit. The rules and stipulations for collecting vary from region to region and pit to pit. For details […]
Fremont Indian State Park is named after a diverse group of people, the Fremont Indians, who lived in Utah from A.D. 400 to 1350. The park exists because of successful archaeological excavations in Clear Creek Canyon prior to construction of Interstate 70 between Richfield and Cove Fort, Utah. There are at least 10 Fremont sites […]
Structure Contour of the Top of the Salt in the Paradox Formation and Areas of Low Topographic Slope Angle in the Paradox Basin by Sonja Heuscher READ MORE VIEW MAP
thespectrum.com Before the Bureau of Land Management fills a deep pit on BLM land near Parowan Gap where a dog named Buster fell last week, the local bureau’s archaeologist has requested a study. “I proposed the project to a team immediately, but one of our archaeologists said the pit may have some cultural resource value […]
deseretnews.com Paying to keep the lights on can put a strain on many a household budget. But some Utahns might be surprised to learn that their electricity rates are among the lowest in the West. Last week, Rocky Mountain Power announced it would be seeking a $232.4 million general rate hike, which would increase the […]
standard.net A wind of change is blowing through South Weber, possibly bringing with it clean energy and a tax profit for the city. South Weber Winds, a locally owned firm, wants to develop a $30 million wind farm in South Weber at the mouth of Weber Canyon, using a portion of the electricity generated by […]
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.
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