Federal Public Lands: The USDA has proposed rescinding the 2001 “roadless rule,” a protection covering about 45 million acres of national forest and wildlands, arguing it blocks wildfire-risk reduction—environmental groups warn it could increase fire danger and threaten water and habitat. Utah Water & Drought: Western drought keeps pressure on the Colorado River system as Lake Mead and Lake Powell hit historic lows, raising stakes for drinking water, farms, and power across the basin. Local Governance & Data Centers: Utah lawmakers held hearings on data centers, with residents pushing back hard over water use and air-quality impacts; House Speaker Mike Schultz says more constraints are likely. Utah Policy & Wildlife: Utah and the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe formalized a gray wolf management agreement, while Colorado finalized an MOU with the Tribe that sets distance buffers around release areas. Great Salt Lake & Trade: Utah leaders returned from Argentina seeking lessons on shrinking saline lakes and critical mineral processing, aiming to build a new partnership that could help Utah’s ecological and economic goals. Community Impacts: A Spanish Fork council meeting ran late as residents questioned proposed rules for self-powered data centers with onsite generation. Public Safety & Environment: At Stansbury Park Elementary, bat activity has prompted mitigation plans using bat doors and sealing efforts as officials work to exclude protected bats from the building.