5/2/2022 Redrock Roundup: get caught up with 5 Southern Utah stories

1. Low levels at Lake Mead reveal dead body

A Lake Mead boater discovered a body in a barrel that police say is from decades ago. The lake’s dropping water levels revealed the barrel, and the incident is currently under investigation.

Read more from Glenn Puit with the Las Vegas Review-Journal: https://www.reviewjournal.com/local/police-body-in-barrel-dumped-in-lake-mead-decades-ago-2570462/

2. Ironman World Championship arriving in St. George this week, how to prepare

St. George and Washington County residents should expect large delays and obstructions to traffic as the Ironman World Championships arrive this week. Saturday’s race will take up the entire day, with road closures all over the city.

Find all the closures and plan your alternate routes with this article from Elle Cabrera with The Spectrum: https://www.thespectrum.com/story/news/2022/05/02/st-george-utah-ironman-world-championships-triathlon-2022-info-dates/9554881002/

And if you would like to spectate parts of the 2500 person race, this raceday guide from Jeff Richards with St. George News can show you where to go: https://www.stgeorgeutah.com/news/archive/2022/05/01/jmr-where-to-watch-the-ironman-world-championship-a-spectators-guide/#.YnC7aTfMIWo

3. Washington County looking to drill for more water

The Washington County Water Conservancy District is looking for more water to support the county’s growing population, and thinks it may have found some — deep underground along the Hurricane Fault. The district plans to drill up to 18 wells, but they are not totally sure if the water is even there.

Read the full article from Lexi Peery with KUER: https://www.kuer.org/health-science-environment/2022-04-27/washington-county-eyes-underground-water-rights-but-its-unclear-if-water-is-really-there

4. A mountain lion is allegedly picking off livestock in Toquerville

Livestock has gone missing in Toquerville, and based on camera footage some local farmers believe a mountain lion is to blame. The Division of Wildlife Resources has not yet been able to find any mountain lion, but the DWR’s policy is to capture and put down the animal.

5. Climber rescued in Zion after spending night trapped on ledge

An injured rock climber became trapped on a ledge in Kolob Canyon and had to be rescued by helicopter, reports St. George News. The climber spent 12 hours trapped on a ledge before begin rescued.

Read the full story from Chris Reed at St. George News: https://www.stgeorgeutah.com/news/archive/2022/05/02/cdr-injured-climber-rescued-by-helicopter-in-zion-after-spending-overnight-standing-on-six-inch-cliffside-ledge/#.YnC8QDfMIWo