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HOW TO EMBRACE THE BEAUTY OF DIFFERENCES By Katy Whittingham | k.whittingham@mycityjournals.com

eneé Stirling DeHaan is the author of a new children’s book titled, “To Be Different Is Beautiful”, based on her experience growing up with physical disabilities. An assistant principal at Wasatch Jr. High in East Millcreek, DeHann drew upon her education background to complete the book. “While working as a special education teacher for children with severe physical disabilities, I wanted to read books to my students about other children with disabilities,” DeHaan said, but she was unable to find books telling a story about having a disability from the individual’s point of view. In addition to creating a firsthand perspective children could relate to, DeHaan said she also wanted to celebrate accomplishments among those with physical disabilities. “I wanted to show what they have accomplished and the coping skills they develop along the way,” she said. DeHann knows the struggles and triumphs well. The Salt Lake native was born with two digits on each hand, a club left foot, and a missing right foot. “To Be Different Is Beautiful” is the first of a

three book series and introduces spunky Demi, a young girl out to show the world she is different. Born without a foot and with a shorter leg, Demi accepts her differences as beautiful. She is anxious to show her friends what her artificial leg can do. Through her fun personality, Demi explains to the reader how her physical disabilities do not limit her functionality. “I want to help students realize they can overcome some of their disabilities in real life by having a role model and example,” DeHaan said. She hopes the book will empower students to talk to other children about their disabilities and learn how to play and interact with others on the playground and in their communities. To Be Different Is Beautiful is available through Amazon and Barnes & Noble. A “Different is Beautiful” Facebook fan page shares updates, related content, educational materials, and information for contacting DeHaan for school visits and events. The social media community is dedicated to acceptance, education and support for individuals with physical disabilities. l

Reneé Stirling DeHaan, assistant principal at Wasatch Jr. High in East Millcreek, authors a new children’s book titled, To Be Different is Beautiful. (Photo courtesy DeHaan)

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First Ever Irreverent Warriors Silkies Hike Coming to Utah By Lindsey Baxter | l.baxter@mycityjournals.com

ith people having lived in isolation for over a year, mental health continues to come to the forefront. One category of people who are struggling with additional triggers on top of COVID-19, are veterans. Some may have heard what the number 22 represents, but there is a deeper meaning behind this number. On May 1, a national organization that uses this number in hikes to bring awareness to the cause will be in Utah. Irreverent Warriors has a mission and vision to bring veterans together using humor and camaraderie to improve mental health and prevent veteran suicide. Every day in the United States, 22 veterans succumb to sui-

cide. Jarvie Curtis, a veteran with three combat tours in Iraq, is the local coordinator of Irreverent Warriors who announced the first “Silkies” was happening in Utah. “Silkies are the short shorts that the Marine Corps wear,” Curtis explained. “They are super short and pretty ridiculous looking. Our agenda is to walk 22 kilometers with 22 pounds on our back to stop 22 veteran suicides that happen each day. Irreverent Warriors is a nationwide non-profit that is holding over 70 hikes across the nation. Our mission is to bring veterans together through humor and camaraderie to end veteran suicide.” Cindy McNally, who served in the United States Army and Texas National Guard for six years, is the president and CEO of Irreverent Warriors. McNally said the nonprofit aims to improve mental health and prevent veteran suicide. “We do this through social events across the nation that allow veterans to make and foster those critical bonds. Giving veterans a safe space to communicate and vent is critical to the healing process.” Curtis is passionate about this cause and has officially been part of Utah’s division for over a year developing close bonds with veterans across the county. In a time when isolation and quarantine has made life harder, the organization wants veterans to have a healthy support system, across the nation. Curtis said his motivation initially came from seeing friends post pictures and videos from past Irreverent Warrior events. “This started the conversation about the mission of IW and how it impacts so many lives,” he said. “I didn’t realize how strong the message was until I started to interact with the men and women that make the orHumor plays an important role in the hikes. (Photo ganization function. I have lost many friends

that I served with to their own hands and my hope is that I won’t have to hear that message again. I am passionate about the message and mission of Irreverent Warriors. If my efforts save a single life, they are not wasted.” Many on the Millcreek Community Facebook page have asked what they can do to help. “We are always looking for volunteers and donations,” Curtis said. “Volunteers are the foundation of our events and truly make them happen. Donations can be in the form of products or money. We use food and water to feed our hikers and volunteers during the events. We use items to raffle to our participants too.” Curtis said remember that the mission never ends. “The moment that we end our hike, we set our sights on the next year and smaller functions in between. Donations and

support are needed and welcomed throughout the year.” McNally and Curtis want the community to know that IW is a veteran organization first and foremost. The focus is keeping veterans together and alive. “When you see us out walking through Salt Lake City, give a honk, a wave and show your support to those that signed on the line to protect this nation,” Curtis said. “All veterans, guard, reserves, and active-duty military are welcome at our events. We encourage participants from all branches and all service dates to join us for the fun.” To help donate or volunteer, contact Jarvie Curtis at saltlakecity@irreverentwarriors. com. You can also find information about the event “Irreverent Warriors Silkies Hike – Salt Lake City UT” on Eventbrite. l

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Millcreek Neighborhood creates giant Easter Egg Hunt for community By Lindsey Baxter | l.baxter@mycityjournals.com

he weather is starting to warm up, kids want to be outside, and the vaccine is out. But is the world back to normal or has our world maybe shifted a little? One neighborhood in the heart of Millcreek started to create new traditions within the world of today. Katy Ramsay, who has lived in her Millcreek neighborhood for 11 years, created a large-scale Easter Egg Hunt for her neighborhood in 2020 when their neighborhood, church, and community could not continue their normal traditions because of COVID-19. “I started the egg hunt last year as a way to let the neighborhood kids have something safe and fun to do during the pandemic,” Ramsay said. “This year, the local Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints ward used some of their activity budget to purchase more eggs and treats to hand out to anyone who wanted to participate,” she added. “This made it a much larger egg hunt and more fun for everyone.” Abbie Olson, a neighbor whose lived there for 6 years, is happy to see a tradition like this continue. “I love all the different traditions that the neighborhood and ward do. It is such a fun and inclusive group of people where everyone is welcome and kind

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to each other. This has been such a fun night with all the eggs all over the neighborhood, my kids are having a blast. I hope this is a tradition that sticks around.” It wasn’t just adults who enjoyed the festivities too. Violet, 7-years old, said “I like this a lot. I get to walk around with my friends and find the eggs it’s even better than Halloween.” Millie, 4-years old, said “I love it!” When asked what her favorite thing about the Easter Egg Hunt was, she excitedly screamed “THE CANDY!” Ramsay received positive feedback from the neighbors and kids she spoke to and they all said how fun it was. She was happy to see her kids come home with their Easter baskets full of yummy treats and fun little prizes. As the Easter Egg hunt has grown over its two years, is this a new tradition that is going to stick around? “I hope so,” Ramsay said. “There are so many people in our neighborhood that are always looking for ways to help bring neighbors together.” Ramsay has a few suggestions if you want to start building your community stronger in your neighborhood. “We do an awesome job at watching out for our neighbors,” she said. “For our

Easter Egg display at a neighbor house. (Photo courtesy of Katy Ramsay)

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Parley’s Historic Nature Park has a rich and varied history By Sona Schmidt-Harris | s.schmidtharris@mycityjournals.com

hances are if you have a dog, you have visited Parley’s Historic Nature Park. But how much do you actually know about the place in which your dog romps and plays? Nestled below a busy I-215 to the north and I-80 to the west, lies the much-utilized Parley’s Historic Nature Park. In addition to parts of the park being an off-leash area for frolicking dogs, part of it is a nature preserve. If you look carefully, you can see historical markers dotting the area demonstrating a rich and vibrant past. Prior to the arrival of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints pioneers in 1847, the area, including the park, was referred to by the Native Americans as “Obekokechee” or “The Big Canyon.” After the arrival of the pioneers, a church leader, Parley P. Pratt, identified an easier canyon Schpilker, the wire fox terrier, is happy after her in which to dip in Parley’s Creek. (Photo courtesy of Karma enter the Salt Wayman) Lake Valley. P r e v i o u s l y, Emigration Canyon had been used. The name, Parley’s Canyon was born along with the construction of the Golden Pass Road with a tollhouse located on the north end of the creek. In 1850, the new route opened. Later, John W. Young, a son of Brigham Young, built a rail line that followed along the Golden Pass Road. While primarily used to haul coal, it also served as a passenger train that took visitors to Park City. Also of historic note is Dudler’s Inn established in 1864. In 1870, a brewery was added called Philadelphia Brewery. Later, a wine cellar was added. The daughter of the founder of the inn, Loretta Dudler, who later married Harold Schauer, was the last to live in the inn before it burned down in 1952—an unfortunate victim of vandalism. Parts of the inn still remain including a rock wall, foundation and wine cellar. In 1888, a sandstone aqueduct was built to sustain the growing population in the Salt Lake Valley. In the 1970s, there was a push for residential development; this never came to fruition, however, due to overriding interests in nature and open space preservation. Of special interest to Holladay residents is that Parley’s Historic Nature Park was once home to the Olympus High School cross country team’s own course. It was so difficult, it was noted in the Deseret News as being one of the toughest courses west of the Mississippi. Not only did the course feature a creek crossing, but also a greaterthan-45-degree-angle hill. Olympus High School rarely lost a race here as the course was so intimidating. It was

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Travelers en route through the Golden Pass Road. (Photo courtesy of the Utah State Historical Society, Youngberg, Undated) A typical train passes through the Parley Historic Nature Park en route to Park City. (Photo courtesy of the Utah State Historical Society, Youngberg, Undated)

affectionately and not-so-affectionately known as “The Pit.” Ultimately, Salt Lake City purchased the land parcel by parcel, and in 1986, the park was dedicated by Gov. Scott Matheson. In 2007, the land was officially designated Parley’s Historic Nature Park. The park is stunning in all seasons. Though most difficult to navigate during the winter, it is the quietest

time to visit. Its crowning glory, however, is in the summer with cavorting dogs and humans. There are two places in which dogs can wade and swim along Parley’s Creek. The bulk of this article was written from information primarily obtained from SALT LAKE CITY HISTORIC LANDSCAPES REPORT Executive Summary Parley’s Historic Nature Park (Hansen Hollow, Parley’s Hollow, Parley’s Gulch) SLCHLR NO. 36.l

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econd-grade English and language arts teacher Jennifer Bond-Foulke has a lot of fans, and none of them were surprised when she was presented with the Excel teaching award in March. Each year, 10 educators in Granite School District are selected as Excel winners from dozens of nominations. Bond-Foulke, who teaches at William Penn Elementary in Millcreek, is one of this year’s recipients. Her students, family, friends and school community were all in on the secret, and celebrated the surprise announcement with her on St. Patrick’s Day. “It seems everyone knew but me,” she said. “The announcement team filed into our room with cameras rolling, and it was definitely memorable. I cherish the notes and kind words I received from students and families. I feel very honored to receive this award.” One of Bond-Foulke’s fans is Carol Fackler, a literacy coach at Crestview Elementary. “Jen is my friend and former colleague. She is a truly ‘Excel’-lent recipient of the Excel award and multi-talented. She is a beloved and choice teacher.” Fackler recalled that Bond-Foulke was one of two educators who started the Spanish Dual Immersion Program. The program is now flourishing, with three languages taught to students beginning in first grade. But the early days of the program were rough. “My job was to teach the [first grade] students math, literacy, social studies and science in Spanish,” Bond-Foulke said. “The first two months were rough for my little first graders. They were adjusting to all day school, missing mom and having a teacher that spoke in another language for half the day.” Using creative teaching skills and her strong literacy background from her time as a reading specialist, Bond-Foulke made the program work. “We did a lot of singing, and I acted out everything. I did everything possible to make

learning the target language comprehensible to the students. I worked hard at teaching them to read and write in Spanish,” she said. The hard work paid off, and soon teachers and students from schools across the state were coming to visit her classroom to see how she made the dual immersion program work. She worked with the district to create a language proficiency report and other curriculum targets. Bond-Foulke has worked in various roles at William Penn for 25 years. After eight years of teaching Spanish Dual Language Immersion, she switched back to her current role and passion, teaching secondgrade English literacy. “I love teaching literacy and seeing the growth in my students, and I try to expose them to books of different genres and levels. I also love to hear from both students and parents that their kids love reading,” Bond-Foulke said. Some of her favorite books for reading aloud in class are “Because of Winn-Dixie,” “Charlotte’s Web” and “My Father’s Dragon.” She’s noticed that her stronger readers also like series such as “I Survived,” “Whatever After” and “The Magic Tree House.” “She is an amazing educator. She cares deeply for her students and colleagues. Jen goes above and beyond, and thinks about the whole child, not just test scores and academics,” said fellow secondgrade William Penn teacher Alissa Pope. “She’s concerned about students’ social and emotional well-being, and deserves this award.” Bond-Foulke’s principal Nichole Higgins also praised her contributions and role at the school. “Ms. Bond-Foulke is an amazing veteran educator. She meets the needs of all students due to her incredible knowledge of best practices. She is an essential member of the William Penn community, and the Excel Award is a well-deserved achievement,” Higgins said. l

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Sterling Scholar winners at Skyline and Olympus an inspiring group By Heather Lawrence | h.lawrence@mycityjournals.com

terling Scholar nominees in the Wasatch Front Region watched from the comfort of their homes on March 18 to find out who won. The Deseret News-sponsored contest skipped the usual in-person awards event due to the pandemic, and instead announced results on Facebook and YouTube. “All our nominees are top-notch kids who are taking life by the horns, and they want to serve others. We’ve become a very close group over the year. I could go on and on about each one of them,” said Angela Wheeler, a counselor at Skyline High School. Eight of Skyline’s 14 nominees went on as finalists. Four were named as runners-up and one was an overall winner. Olympus High School had seven students advance to the finals, with one named as an overall winner. Skyline’s Lia James was named the English runner-up. She watched the show at home with her mom. “I was proud and sort of surprised when they announced my name. I respect my fellow competitors, and it felt surreal to even be a finalist, much less a runner-up in my category,” she said. James is the captain of the slam poetry team at Skyline and invested a lot of energy this year in the Sterling Scholar competition. “It’s been a hard year for lots of people. I’ve found that, at least for me, it has been as important to celebrate my small accomplishments as it is to savor large triumphs,” James said. James sums it up with a line from one of her poems: “I will not give up and play victim to my victories.” Sasha Wilkinson, a good friend of James, was a Vocal Performance nominee. She watched from home with her family, including her grandparents and younger twin brothers. “I was mostly nervous not to disappoint them—they are convinced I am some kind of celebrity at this point, and I didn’t want the illusion to fade,” Wilkinson said. Wilkinson had no reason to worry—she was named a runner-up and received messages of support from her Skyline friends. “When they announced my name I was truly shocked. Lia James and Aarushi Verma both sent me the sweetest messages.” Aarushi Verma was watching for her category, Social Science, to be announced, too. She was so anxious to hear the results that she skipped through the recording until she found her category. Her mom was with her when she learned she’d won the Sterling Scholar award. “It felt really good to hear my name. I’ve dedicated a large portion of my high school experience to social science activities, so it’s validating to see that my passion [led] to a win,” Verma said. Verma was back to work the next day attending a rally at the state Capitol Building

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“They are destined for amazing things and they’ve inspired me during this difficult year,” said Angela Wheeler, Skyline High School counselor working with Sterling Scholars. (Skyline High School)

to bring attention to climate change. “A ton ic, and sewed more than 100 masks for front- don’t need to be worried about the future— – of students came up to me to congratulate the line workers. these guys are amazing, and the future is in achievement and learn more about the award. “I have no doubt that all of these stu- good hands,” Wheeler said. l People were so encouraging,” she said. dents will be successful. They inspire me. I Verma isn’t the only student trying to change the world for the better. Brynne MacWilliams is trying to convince Granite District to convert to 100% renewable energy. For this and other projects, she was the Science nominee from Skyline. “I kept saying to [my family] while we watched that it didn’t matter because I didn’t think I would place, but I was still extremely nervous. My heart was beating so hard, and then I saw my picture come up on the screen as a runner-up. “I didn’t hear a single word the hosts said after my face came up on screen. I was Voted Best Yoga in Holladay so overwhelmed. All of my friends and teachers have been so supportive throughout this process,” MacWilliams said. 801-699-3627 Wheeler wasn’t surprised at MacWil4832A So. Highland Drive liams’s win. “She’s been involved in science SLC, UT 84117 since she was a kid, and has done a lot of projects with Shriners Hospitals. “Like all our nominees, Brynne is an exemplary student: she’s done cross country, she’s vice president of the National Honor Society and the president of the school’s international service and education club,” Wheeler said. MacWilliams is also a National Merit Scholarship winner. Olympus High’s winning student was throughout the month of May Camilla Lunt. Lunt won in the Family and Consumer Sciences category. Lunt has travin-person and virtual classes eled to more than 21 countries and 26 states (for new clients only) to learn about other cultures and foods. Lunt is also an FCCLA winner. She put Call to schedule your free week. her sewing skills to work during the pandem-

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Open house celebrates Skyline students who offered thousands of service hours By Heather Lawrence | h.lawrence@mycityjournals.com

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hirteen extraordinary Skyline High School students performed nearly 3,000 hours of service over the past four years. They were recognized as Joanie Daily Service Scholars and an open house was organized by teacher Amy Brindley to celebrate their experiences. “It’s quite an accomplishment to get this award. Students work on it their entire time at high school. They must document at least 170 hours of service in four different areas,” Brindley said. The 2021 Joanie Daily Service Scholars are Kyrene Benfield, Rachel Berry, Sadie Bowen, Sami Child, Sophia Flatt, Zoe Garver, Grace Marsh, Emily Marsh, Diarra Niang, Lucy Peterson, Willa Robbins, Ben Tward and Esther Valero. Brindley teaches the Community of Caring class at Skyline, a service- and values-based class. Caring, respect, responsibility, trust and family are explored through service experiences, class discussions and guest speakers. “Not all of the students who are Service Scholars take the class, but the two go hand-in-hand. Some hear about the class from friends. Some just need an elective, but they end up loving it. It changes their whole high school experience and beyond,” Brindley said. The program was started in 2000 by Joanie Daily, a beloved teacher who passed away in 2016. The award is named in her honor. The pandemic complicated opportunities for service. “Many agencies tightened their reins and closed to outside volunteers. The Service Scholars got creative

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and figured out how to make it work. They deserve recognition,” Brindley said. One of those creative students is Ben Tward. Tward documented 266.25 service hours with nonprofits like the Ronald McDonald House in Salt Lake City and Tiny Tim’s Toys in West Jordan. “We’re a volunteering family,” Tward said. “My mom volunteers at the Ronald McDonald House, and that’s how I got involved. The first year I worked in the kitchen. Then I worked with the development office, which coordinates fundraising events like the golf tournament.” Tward spent the summer of 2019 doing inventory on donations and gift baskets for the RMH golf tournament. “It was cool because that year we ended up raising over $100,000,” he said. In the summer of 2020, Tward volunteered for Tiny Tim’s Toys, which donates to communities in need in Utah and around the world. “My opportunity to work with [Tiny Tim’s] was limited. I went to their workshop a couple times and talked to the founder, 85-year-old Alton Thacker. He gave me a tour of the facility, and sent me home with hundreds of unassembled wooden cars,” Tward said. With a movie on in the background, Tward spent an hour or more each day attaching wheels on cars with a screwdriver, until he’d made more than 600 cars. Community of Caring has been senior Willa Robinson’s favorite thing at Skyline. She earned 170 service hours and served on the student board for the

last two years, including as a publicist. “For my service, I began playing my cello at Abbington Memory Care where my grandma lived. She passed away earlier this year, but for three years I went there on Tuesdays and played for an hour,” Robinson said. Robinson and another Service Scholar, Rachel Berry, teamed up to help The Road Home in Midvale. Despite both having bouts with COVID-19 over the winter, Robinson and Berry were able to meet their service goals. “Rachel and I collected donations for the Candy Cane Corner holiday store. We made wintertime kits with blankets, hand sanitizer, socks, underwear and toys for kids,” Robinson said. “I took the class every year at Skyline. It’s such a fun class. I’m sad that the year is coming to an end and the months are winding up.” Though the award is not a scholarship, Brindley said the students who get involved are successful and college bound. They learn skills that help them for the rest of their lives. “These students are amazing; I don’t know how they do it all. They rise above and beyond, and I hope this is the kind of class that shows them there’s more opportunity after high school. Service is a way of life,” Brindley said. That’s something that Tward said has been true for him. “I’ve been doing service since I was in eighth grade, not specifically for any class but just to improve myself. It’s strengthened my identity, made me more extroverted and exposed me to a much more diverse group of people.” l

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Skyline and Olympus class of 2021: graduation looks ‘more normal’ this year By Heather Lawrence | h.lawrence@mycityjournals.com

his year’s graduation plans for Olympus and Skyline will look more like traditional, pre-COVID-19 celebrations. The start of the pandemic last year closed schools and caught everyone by surprise. Seniors missed activities the last quarter of school, and administrators got creative with graduation parades and socially-distanced celebrations. Though flexibility is still the name of the game, Olympus was able to bring back prom this spring. The school also plans to hold the Senior Cotillion and Senior Night after graduation. Olympus High’s commencement is scheduled for Thursday, Jun. 3 at 4 p.m. at

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Skyline High’s graduation in years past was held at large indoor venues. This year’s commencement will be at Rio Tinto Stadium to allow safe distancing. (Mitch Nerdin/Skyline High School)

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Skyline softball battling the ups and downs Photos by Travis Barton

Left: Senior Maddie Bell fouls off a pitch during a region game against Cottonwood. Skyline went 3-3 in non-region games and is 4-4 in region so far. Right: Senior Bryce Jessop has done a little bit of everything for the Eagles from pitching to hitting to bunting and moving baserunners over.

Left: Head coach Russ Jessop gives his batter instructions during a region game against Cottonwood. The Eagles were 7-7 at press time with a variety of blow-out games and close ones. Middle and Right: Sophomore Hailey Louder has been instrumental for the Eagles this season, knocking in 32 RBIs with seven home runs. The underclassman has also pitched the most innings for Skyline with her smooth pitching stroke.

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Skyline baseball enjoying resurgence Photos by Travis Barton

Left: Eric Morgan talks to his catcher between innings. Morgan, a Skyline alum, returned to the Eagle dugout this year after coaching in college in Montana for a few years. Middle: Hudson Manwaring looks to put the ball in play. Manwaring’s RBI double would be the only run of the game in a 1-0 victory over Brighton. Skyline was 13-5 and 6-2 in region at press time splitting its season series with Olympus. Right: Aidan Boice has been key from the mound for the Eagles going 5-2 and providing some quality hitting with 12 RBIs.

Left: Junior pitcher Aidan Boice loses his hat as he pitches against Brighton. Boice would one-hit the Bengals for the 1-0 victory. Right: Vincent Rupp steals second against Brighton during a region game. Rupp is part of a revamped Eagles squad with a new ball park and returning coach Eric Morgan. Skyline was 13-5 and 6-2 in region at press time.

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Editor’s note: this is the second in a four- residents, but precipitation for the month was part series looking at the state’s drought con- just 73% of normal. This further exacerbated an ditions. already disappointing water year. As the state’s lower than normal snowpack he entire state of Utah is experiencing melts this spring, much of the runoff needed in drought, and 90% of the state is seeing streams and reservoirs will not make it there. extreme drought. While the state’s snowpack Prolonged drought conditions have left Utah’s received a boost from wetter conditions in soils thirsty. Soil moisture was at just 40% of February and March than it saw in early win- saturation at the end of March. That was down ter, water totals for the year are below nor- 6% from the same time last year and was near mal. That means there will be less runoff than the minimum levels seen since sensors were innormal, lower reservoir levels, and the need stalled to take the measurements over a decade for residents to conserve water. ago. “Utah’s statewide snow water equivalent “Soil moisture levels in the state have (SWE) peaked at 12.6 inches on March 27, started to wet up due to the melting snow but which was 81% of normal and about 10 days are still extremely dry compared with previous early,” stated Jordan Clayton, data collection years,” Clayton said. “Forecasters have had to officer with the Utah Snow Survey and US reduce the anticipated gains from melting snow Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resourc- to account for the likelihood that a significant es Conservation Service. “Unfortunately, our portion of this year’s snowmelt runoff will soak SWE didn’t last at 12.6 inches for more than a into headwater soils and not make it to downday, and recent warm temperatures have caused stream reservoirs.” the statewide SWE value to plummet.” Utah’s reservoir storage in early April was Utah entered the current water year need- down 14% from the previous year. Below-noring a snowpack well above average to com- mal snowpack and dry soil will likely keep pensate for persistent dry conditions. Another those levels lower this year. below average year sparked Gov. Spencer J. In his drought executive order, Cox made Cox to issue an executive order on March 17 recommendations for residents to conserve declaring a state of emergency due to drought water. These included reducing indoor water conditions. waste, fixing irrigation inefficiencies, convert“We’ve been monitoring drought condi- ing unnecessary turf areas to waterwise landtions carefully and had hoped to see significant scapes, and considering purchasing water-savimprovement from winter storms,” Cox said. ing devices like smart-timer controllers or “Unfortunately, we have not received enough low-flow toilets. Even taking shorter showers snow to offset the dry conditions. I ask Utahns can help make a difference. to evaluate their water use and find ways to Other suggestions issued by the governor’s save not only because of current drought con- office included fixing water leaks, only running ditions but also because we live in one of the full loads of laundry or dishes, and turning off driest states in the nation.” the tap while brushing teeth, shaving, soaping While the entire state has seen drought up, doing dishes or rinsing vegetables. Further conditions persist, the severity has varied with- recommendations and water-saving tips can be in the state. By early April, SWE for major wa- found at SlowTheFlow.org. tersheds in the northeastern Uinta Mountains Residents can anticipate a summer of savand southeastern Utah stood at around 90% of ing water, lower reservoir levels, and potential normal, while southwestern Utah was at just economic damage resulting from drought con50% or normal. The majority of the state’s ba- ditions. sins stood at around 70% of normal. “This winter ranks 34th of the 41 years for March may have seemed stormy to area which we have collected statewide SWE values at our SNOTEL sites,” Clayton said. l

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