Janet Quinney Lawson Institute for Land, Water & Air

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We envision a Utah that values its shared resources to provide a high quality of life for its citizens. We guide policy by connecting decision-makers with high-quality research.

2025 Report to the Governor and Legislature

The 2025 Report by the Janet Quinney Lawson Institute, presented to the Governor and Legislature, highlights a collection of data and research to provide context to key issues and concerns regarding Utah’s natural resources that affect current and future quality of life, industry, and security.

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2025 Metrics Report & Repository

The 2025 Metrics Report on Utah's Land, Water, Air & Energy provides a snapshot of synthesized data visualizations from the online repository. Both the report and repository provide publicly available data in easy to read tables, maps, and charts.

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Featured Projects

BEAR LAKE

We are working on the Bear Lake Comprehensive Management Plan to address key issues affecting Bear Lake.

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GREAT SALT LAKE

We are working with partners around the state to understand the lake and positively impact its future.

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COLORADO RIVER

We are working with partners around the state to spread awareness of key issues regarding the river.

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE COLORADO RIVER

THIS WEEK IN UTAH'S LAND, WATER, AND AIR

October 30, 2026

As we round out the month, Utah is on track for its wettest October since 2005. October is the first month of the water year, so the rain gives our 2027 ledger a great start, and wet fall soils should improve runoff efficiency when the snowpack melts next...

October 23, 2026

On Wednesday, more than 200 guests joined us in Logan for FLPMA at 50, marking the 50th anniversary of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act with keynotes from Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson, BLM Director Steve Pearce, and Interior senior advisor Sam Crof...

October 16, 2026

The remnants of Tropical Storm Rachel soaked Utah this week, pushing statewide mountain soil moisture to a 20-year October record and delivering more than a foot of snow to the Cottonwood Canyons resorts.

View of Logan campus at sunset