Another sign of deepening drought: Sugar House Park’s pond is being drained
The creek feeding the popular feature has run dry, and managers don’t want stagnant water to become a hotbed for avian disease.
(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Salt Lake County begins draining Sugar House Park's pond early due to dry conditions and to prevent wild birds from getting sick as seen on Monday, July 19, 2021.
Leia Larsen is a sixth generation Utahn and a water and land use reporter reporter for The Salt Lake Tribune. She has covered environment, energy and political issues throughout the West. When she’s not chasing the news, Leia can be found exploring the Wasatch Mountains, sleeping in the desert or rooting around her garden.
Leia Larsen is a sixth generation Utahn and a water and land use reporter reporter for The Salt Lake Tribune. She has covered environment, energy and political issues throughout the West. When she’s not chasing the news, Leia can be found exploring the Wasatch Mountains, sleeping in the desert or rooting around her garden.