KZMU News

Tribes in the Colorado River basin have been marginalized for more than a century in discussions of western water development. A few recent moments are beginning to change that dynamic. With a big drought agreement inked and a landmark study finished, tribes are increasingly calling for a seat at the table to negotiate the river’s future. And later in the news, we speak with Gavin Dahl, president of Rocky Mountain Community Radio. KZMU is currently hosting the RMCR conference, where we exchange ideas with an awesome coalition of community radio stations across the West.

Tribes in the Colorado River basin have been marginalized for more than a century in discussions of western water development. A few recent moments are beginning to change that dynamic. With a big drought agreement inked and a landmark study finished, tribes are increasingly calling for a seat at the table to negotiate the river’s future. And later in the news, we speak with Gavin Dahl, president of Rocky Mountain Community Radio. KZMU is currently hosting the RMCR conference, where we exchange ideas with an awesome coalition of community radio stations across the West.

Moab City is searching for an architecture and design firm to convert a 38-unit mobile home park on Walnut Lane into an 80-unit, mixed income development. A new Request For Proposals asks firms to implement sustainable design methods and comply with affordable development standards. And later, KZMU News speaks with Salt Lake Tribune environmental reporter Brian Maffly about whether SITLA and energy production can coexist with emerging recreation economies across Utah. Tune in.

Walnut Lane Apartments RFP:

https://moabcity.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Item/1438?fileID=3025

Salt Lake Tribune, 'Can SITLA and energy production coexist with eastern Utah's emerging recreation economy?'

https://www.sltrib.com/news/environment/2019/11/12/can-sitla-energy/

Moab City is searching for an architecture and design firm to convert a 38-unit mobile home park on Walnut Lane into an 80-unit, mixed income development. A new Request For Proposals asks firms to implement sustainable design methods and comply with affordable development standards. And later, KZMU News speaks with Salt Lake Tribune environmental reporter Brian Maffly about whether SITLA and energy production can coexist with emerging recreation economies across Utah. Tune in.

Walnut Lane Apartments RFP:

https://moabcity.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Item/1438?fileID=3025

Salt Lake Tribune, 'Can SITLA and energy production coexist with eastern Utah's emerging recreation economy?'

https://www.sltrib.com/news/environment/2019/11/12/can-sitla-energy/

Today on the news, Moab City’s sustainability office launches two new programs they say will help locals reduce energy use and save money – free weatherization for mobile homes and conservation kits for residents. And later in the news, our partners at KDNK interview Dan Glick, founder of the Story Group, about his recent expose in High Country News on lax regulations and safety standards in the oil and gas industry. Tune in.

High Country News, 'The Rising Risks of the West's Oil and Gas Boom'

https://www.hcn.org/issues/50.18/energy-industry-how-site-workers-and-firefighters-responding-to-a-2017-natural-gas-explosion-in-windsor-colorado-narrowly-avoided-disaster

Today on the news, Moab City’s sustainability office launches two new programs they say will help locals reduce energy use and save money – free weatherization for mobile homes and conservation kits for residents. And later in the news, our partners at KDNK interview Dan Glick, founder of the Story Group, about his recent expose in High Country News on lax regulations and safety standards in the oil and gas industry. Tune in.

High Country News, 'The Rising Risks of the West's Oil and Gas Boom'

https://www.hcn.org/issues/50.18/energy-industry-how-site-workers-and-firefighters-responding-to-a-2017-natural-gas-explosion-in-windsor-colorado-narrowly-avoided-disaster

Today on the news, a proposition to explore a change in county government in San Juan has failed by just 153 votes. Plus, the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources says removing pinyon and juniper forests is about protecting wildlife habitat, but others say its much more complicated. And later during Public Lands Corner, host Chad Niehaus discusses the comfort of well-known spots on public lands as well as the excitement of visiting new places.

More on San Juan County:

https://www.kuer.org/post/proposition-change-san-juan-county-government-fails-close-margin

More on pinyon and juniper:

https://www.upr.org/post/utah-division-wildlife-resources-woodchipping-more-50000-acres-pinyon-and-juniper-trees

Public Lands Corner Show Notes:

https://waterdata.usgs.gov/ut/nwis/current/?type=flow

Today on the news, a proposition to explore a change in county government in San Juan has failed by just 153 votes. Plus, the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources says removing pinyon and juniper forests is about protecting wildlife habitat, but others say its much more complicated. And later during Public Lands Corner, host Chad Niehaus discusses the comfort of well-known spots on public lands as well as the excitement of visiting new places.

More on San Juan County:

https://www.kuer.org/post/proposition-change-san-juan-county-government-fails-close-margin

More on pinyon and juniper:

https://www.upr.org/post/utah-division-wildlife-resources-woodchipping-more-50000-acres-pinyon-and-juniper-trees

Public Lands Corner Show Notes:

https://waterdata.usgs.gov/ut/nwis/current/?type=flow

*Saturday Extra* Since 2016, local experts and state regulators have studied the front yard at Dr. Roslynn Brain-McCann's home. Her garden holds the first experimental permit in Utah for a simple gravity-fed graywater system, meaning that a shower and a load of laundry can water the garden's fruit trees and native pollinator bushes.

This week the Utah Water Quality Board visited Moab, toured Ros’ garden, and unanimously approved a new graywater rule that would allow these simplified graywater systems across the state. The board will wait for public comment before finalizing it into code.  

Today on the extended newscast, we hear from Ros and landscape designer Jeff Adams, on everything from how best to use a graywater system to the origin of these new ideas around water use in Moab.

Listen to Thursday's news on graywater:

https://www.kzmu.org/kzmu-news-thursday-november-7-2019/

Read the new graywater rule:

https://utah.gov/pmn/files/543777.pdf#page=17

*Saturday Extra* Since 2016, local experts and state regulators have studied the front yard at Dr. Roslynn Brain-McCann's home. Her garden holds the first experimental permit in Utah for a simple gravity-fed graywater system, meaning that a shower and a load of laundry can water the garden's fruit trees and native pollinator bushes.

This week the Utah Water Quality Board visited Moab, toured Ros’ garden, and unanimously approved a new graywater rule that would allow these simplified graywater systems across the state. The board will wait for public comment before finalizing it into code.  

Today on the extended newscast, we hear from Ros and landscape designer Jeff Adams, on everything from how best to use a graywater system to the origin of these new ideas around water use in Moab.

Listen to Thursday's news on graywater:

https://www.kzmu.org/kzmu-news-thursday-november-7-2019/

Read the new graywater rule:

https://utah.gov/pmn/files/543777.pdf#page=17