On May 21, 2020, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued a preliminary permit to study the feasibility of the Salt Trail Canyon Pumped Storage Project, a proposed hydroelectric project on the Little Colorado River near its confluence with the mainstem Colorado River. Learn more about the Little Colorado River dam proposals ›
A December 2024 poll of 500 voters across Utah by public opinion research firm New Bridge Strategy found strong public support for Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments, and for national monuments generally. In addition, nearly nine in 10 Utah voters say it is very important for tribes to have a strong role in […]