(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) East Canyon Reservoir, pictured on Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022, is part of the Weber Basin water system, which has one of the largest secondary water systems in the nation. The reservoir is currently at 50% capacity, according to the Department of Natural Resources.
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.