Utah Water Research Laboratory

We are saddened by the passing of Eugene Kay Israelsen, whose 22 years at the UWRL and 17 years as a consultant left a lasting impact on the UWRL and the field of water resource management. Eugene will be greatly missed. cachevalleydaily.com/obituaries/eug…

As we continue our big-picture planning efforts for the Great Salt Lake Basin, we want to remind people that you can apply for grant funding if you know of projects that fall into these categories: —voluntary water transactions —system conservation —ecosystem & habitat

The UWRL hosted an event last week to strengthen collaboration and advance understand of PFAS issues across Utah. uwrl.usu.edu/news/main-feed…

Please welcome Elena Pummer as a visiting professor! Originally from Germany and currently working in Norway, Elena's research is focused on hydropower structures and natural hazards. She is collaborating with Brian Crookston and Blake Tullis on the effect of ice on weirs.

USU's land-grant mission is at the heart of research and outreach that improve lives across Utah and beyond. Watch KSL’s A Higher Purpose to see how Aggies are making a difference. USU’s feature begins at time mark: 7:50. youtube.com/watch?v=WvM9HV…

Judy Sims, coordinator of the Utah On-Site Wastewater Treatment Training Program, received the Lynn Thatcher Award from the Utah Environmental Health Association! The award honors someone outside the association who has made signification contributions in environmental health.

Abstract submission portal for 2026 World Environmental & Water Resources Congress reopened until Sep. 17. Submit here: tinyurl.com/2s3dpn93 @ASCETweets @AlabamaWater

Air quality is an important part of what we do in our Environmental Quality Lab! Curious about that inversion you see sitting below the mountains? Our researchers are looking into everything from PM 2.5 to halogens at the GSL. youtu.be/qVddpy_HcSY

Putting a whole new meaning to "eating the rainbow" frontiersin.org/news/2025/07/1…

Curious about the tradeoffs between hydropower and habitat? Check out this new paper by professor David Rosenberg! hydroshare.org/resource/209cf…

Take a virtual tour of the Logan River Observatory! We'll tell you what's really going on at all the stations you may see along the Logan River, and what we do with all that data. youtu.be/axJerIX4Fp4

Presenting the Utah Water Research Laboratory new director! usu.edu/today/story/be…

We've had the best ambassadors this year at the UWRL! All three are superb grad students, helping out with tours and events along with all the amazing research they do. Get to know them below👇

What is hydrology? It's the important link between problems and solutions for our precious water resources. This month, take a virtual tour of what it means to be a water resources engineer here at the Utah Water Research Laboratory. youtube.com/watch?v=-iyWkw…

Is there a better way to celebrate 60 years of the UWRL than with a conference of people who love water? Check out moments from the 2025 Spring Runoff Conference! We had a blast connecting with researchers, water users, legislators, and students.

Join the zoom discussion next week! usu-edu.zoom.us/j/82619022574?… Ahead of time: 📩Read Anne's resignation letter: bit.ly/3XOkZK3 🖥️Cruise the Upper CO River Commission site: bit.ly/4jmEcdR 📃Read UCRC - Tribal memorandum of understanding: bit.ly/3R8tZWz

Take a sip from your (hopefully) reusable water bottle. Feel refreshed? It's #WorldWaterDay2025 and we at the UWRL are feeling refreshed! Water is vital to life, and the better we can combat pollutants and manage our resources, the better our water future will be!

For this month's virtual tour, we take you through our hydraulics lab and the hands-on work we do there. Whether big scale dams or little flowmeters, everything we do is in pursuit of repairing, optimizing, and enhancing hydraulic infrastructure. youtu.be/DwX9_4fylc0

Our annual report is out! Check out recent work on the Colorado River, PFAS, and collaborations like our work through @UA_CIROH 2024 was an amazing year for water research. Here's to another one! uwrl.usu.edu/research/annua…

Spring Runoff Conference registration is open! usu.edu/today/story/sp…