Protecting Utah's Water Through Sustainable A+D

Unprecedented dry conditions in the Colorado River Basin have led to historically low water levels in Lake Powell and Lake Mead and triggered federal water restrictions for the first time ever this summer. A future with higher temperatures and less snow accumulation-with that snow melting earlier-threatens to impact the region's water supply and Utah's economy. The Utah Legislature recently passed bills that begin to tackle water conservation, including HB 121, which offers cash incentives for private landowners to replace their lawns with drought-tolerant vegetation, and SB 110, which requires municipalities to have water-use and preservation plans.