Utah Water Strategy Report

In 2013, Governor Gary Herbert tasked the State Water Strategy Advisory Team to provide recommendations for a 50-year water strategy for the State of Utah. The Advisory traveled around the state and held town hall meetings, and also invited written comments, to get public input on planning for future water needs.

The Advisory Team has recently published its Recommended State Water Strategy, which is a 200-page report to Governor Herbert containing various recommendations and ideas regarding how Utah should manage its water resources into the future. Some of the topics covered include:

• Water conservation and efficiency
• Development of water supplies
• Water for agricultural lands and food production
• Preservation of natural water systems
• Water quality
• Maintenance and replacement of existing water infrastructure
• Impacts of climate change on water supplies
• Utah water law and policy
• Role of policymakers
• Science, technology, and innovation

To read the full report, click here.