Gov. Herbert declares drought emergency for all of Utah

(Brian Maffly | The Salt Lake Tribune)
Sam Plumb inspects the dry creekbed on his family’s property in Emigration Canyon on Sept. 4, 2018.

(Brian Maffly | The Salt Lake Tribune) Sam Plumb inspects the dry creekbed on his family’s property in Emigration Canyon on Sept. 4, 2018.

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