# Is It Time To Stop Saving Lake Powell?

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Published: 2026-05-13T09:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Northern Utah has begun sending up to 1 million acre feet of water to help fill Lake Powell on the Arizona border. How should Salt Lakers feel about this? Host Ali Vallarta asks Salt Lake Tribune reporter Brooke Larsen for the scoop as Utah tries to negotiate water with six other states and Mexico. Listen to Why 'Drain Lake Powell' Is Catching On, our interview with Zak Podmore about forcing dead pool. Get more from City Cast Salt Lake when you become a City Cast Salt Lake Neighbor. You’ll enjoy perks like ad-free listening, invitations to members only events and more. Join now at membership.citycast.fm. Subscribe to our daily morning newsletter. You can also find us on Instagram @CityCastSLC. Text or leave us a voicemail with your name and neighborhood, and you might hear it on the show: ‪(801) 203-0137‬ Looking to advertise on City Cast Salt Lake? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads. Learn more about the sponsors of this episode: Woodward PC Canyon View Credit Union Utah Museum of Contemporary Art Project Rainbow Salt Lake Arts Council

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