In the Hive

The future of a contentious water pipeline in Southern Utah

Today on In the Hive we’re checking in on the status of the proposed Lake Powell pipeline, which would move water some 140 miles from the reservoir on the Utah-Arizon border to Washington County, where the population is projected to balloon to more than 500,000 people by the year 2060. Last month, the U.S. Bureau…

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Behind the Headlines

Curtis takes heat for ex-Provo top cop, Noel didn’t disclose pipeline interest and Utahns delete Facebook accounts

Rep. John Curtis, R-Utah, is accused of ignoring sexual-misconduct allegations against then-Provo Police Chief John King during Curtis’ tenure as mayor. Rep. Mike Noel, R-Kanab, gets flak for not disclosing how he could benefit from the Lake Powell pipeline project he promoted in the Legislature. And Utahns are deciding whether to break ties with Facebook…

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Uranium lobbying, Lake Powell Pipeline and Utah education funding

Recently obtained documents show how a uranium mining company pressured the Trump administration to shrink Bears Ears National Monument. Federal regulators tentatively approvemoving forward with the $1 billion Lake Powell Pipeline project. And Utah Gov. Gary Herbert proposes a major bump in education funding. At 9 a.m. Friday, Salt Lake Tribune reporters Emma Penrod and…

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Environment

Funding Measure for Water Pipelines Advances to Final Vote

A proposal that could ultimately end up funding large water infrastructure projects like the Lake Powell and Bear River pipelines advanced out of a House committee on Wednesday evening. SB80, an update to current state code, would take 1/16th percent sales tax now set aside for transportation projects and move it into a fund for…

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