Amy Joi O'Donoghue

1 month ago | ksl.com | Amy Joi O'Donoghue

MILFORD, Beaver County — Milford Mining Company is celebrating a landmark year of unprecedented progress and achievement. The mine had been mothballed for five years, so revitalizing it was not an easy task. Yet, since opening last year, the company has grown from eight employees to 160 full-time employees and contractors, with most coming from the local community. In addition, Milford Mining has invested $40 million to modernize its mining facilities and initiated a $200 million expansion.

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Amy Joi O'Donoghue

The final listening session focusing on a controversial water rule will be held Thursday in Salt Lake City to give Utah residents a chance to weigh in. Called the Waters of the United States, or WOTUS, the hotly contested issue has wrangled its way up to the U.S. Supreme Court. It has been batted around among various presidential administrations that have never been able to agree on its extent and reach.

1 month ago | ksl.com | Amy Joi O'Donoghue

Estimated read time: 6-7 minutesKEY TAKEAWAYS Garfield County officials are frustrated with prolonged water rights negotiations, considering legal action. State engineer's lapsed agreement affects Tropic Reservoir's water storage, impacting local agriculture. Otter Creek Reservoir Company claims water rights, complicating dispute amid Utah's severe drought conditions.

1 month ago | ksl.com | Amy Joi O'Donoghue

SALT LAKE CITY — As the summer vacation season officially gets underway this Memorial Day weekend, national parks across the country are readying for visits by people who want to get out and enjoy what nature has to offer. Last year broke records across the parks system, logging nearly 331.9 million visits to more than 400 national parks. The number of visits is not likely to waver this year, either, as people seek to get out and enjoy a wide variety of beautiful vistas.

1 month ago | deseret.com | Amy Joi O'Donoghue

The Utah state engineer over water rights is in the middle of peace talks with two different water entities over storage and releases from a reservoir in Garfield County. Garfield County officials say they're tired of the negotiations and are prepared to take the matter to court. "This is insanity," said Garfield County Commissioner Leland Pollock. "It is going to be a fight now.