Do you think playgrounds are boring? Are you getting sick of the same old swing and slide? Well check out this playground—it rocks! Devils Playground is not your typical playground at the park, but a playground of granitic rock weathered into fantastic forms and eerie shapes. Located on Bureau of Land Management and state land, […]
February 19, 2015 Groundwater Levels in Western Juab and Millard Counties are Declining; Additional Pumping Will Accelerate Depletion and Hurt Sensitive-species Habitat and Vegetation Salt Lake City – A seven year hydrogeologic study to monitor groundwater in Utah’s Snake Valley was recently released by the Utah Geological Survey (UGS), a division of Utah’s Department of […]
House Range, Millard County, Utah Photographer: J. Lucy Jordan; © 2014 Where’s winter? On the upside, today feels a little like this photo—it is gorgeous out there. The mid-week peak is here with another weekend on the way. Who’s got outdoor adventures in their forecast??
standard.net State scientists have weighed in on Summit’s controversial pump test, and appear to have some positive implications for the ski resort owners. READ MORE
We’ve got our latest publication on the hydrogeologic studies done in Snake Valley hot off the press. Check out the press releases below. edited by Hugh Hurlow This report (269 p. 4Pl.) presents hydrogeologic, groundwater-monitoring, and hydrochemical studies by the Utah Geological Survey (UGS) in Snake Valley, Tule Valley, and Fish Springs Flat in Millard […]
Here’s a read covering the issues in Iron County surrounding the declining underground water levels, and its effects up above. ironcountytoday.com Since at least the 1960s, more water has been removed from Cedar Valley’s underground water supply than has been replenished, and that problem is only getting worse. READ MORE
This photo shows another way that #UtahGeology can really knock you off of your feet. Don’t forget your sea legs as you look out over the vast sea of geology! San Rafael Swell and Henry Mountains from Temple Mountain, Emery County, Utah Photographer: Paul Kuehne; © 2014
Make way for the tall, small, and furry! The Natural History Museum of Utah is presenting their latest exhibit “Extreme Mammals” this Saturday! Check out the article for more information on the exhibit. sltrib.com People take mammals for granted. READ MORE
sltrib.com Residents of the southern Utah hamlet of Richfield had a mildly disturbing interruption to their slumber early Thursday morning — a 3.1 magnitude earthquake. READ MORE See the USGS Report HERE.
Talk about leaving no stone unturned. Check out this article on tectonic plates, and how scientists are learning what drives them. smithsonianmag.com By setting off explosions and listening for their reverberations deep inside Earth, scientists have taken the equivalent of a CT scan of the base of a tectonic plate. The results show that the […]
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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