Ben Winslow
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In a presentation to the Legislative Water Development Commission on Tuesday, Utah Division of Water Resources Director Candice Hasenyager said our snowpack remains strong even with hotter temperatures forecast.
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House Bill 11 originally would have restricted turf on new government construction. After objections from turf farmers, the bill was modified to allow turf but prohibit sprinkler systems.
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Utah is spending more than $200 million to get agriculture to switch to water saving technologies. But is the saved water getting to the Great Salt Lake?
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Utah program helps farmers grow crops with less water. Is it helping the Great Salt Lake?
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A series of bills on water conservation and the Great Salt Lake may be resurrected, including one that would ban outdoor watering during certain times of the year.
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The donation is the equivalent size of Little Dell Reservoir and will be solely for the lake and in perpetuity. It was previously used for agriculture by the Church.
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House Bill 220 originally pushed a 50% emissions reduction in northern Utah by 2030. But the bill was not gaining traction in the Utah State Legislature, so supporters are instead using it to go after U.S. Magnesium.
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A bill that will soon be introduced in the Utah State Legislature will task one person with overseeing efforts to save the Great Salt Lake.
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The Southern Nevada Water Authority pays for turf-removal incentives through water rates and new hookups. John Entsminger, the authority’s general manager, said so far this year they have spent $15 million on incentives.
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Outdoor watering is limited to three days a week in the fall and the winter schedule is only one day a week. It goes back up in the spring starting March 1 to three days and during the summer months, water is permitted six days a week beginning May 1, but not between 11 a.m. to 7 p.m, the hottest times.