wateR
In our desert state, water is a significant part of Utahns lives. Through the Your Utah, Your Future survey Utans made a vision for a future: we have clean, affordable water to support thriving communities and businesses, robust local agriculture, a healthy environment, and recreation. Even as the population grows, they see having enough water to support not only themselves but future generations. They envision using less water in their homes, businesses, and yards, so there is sufficient water for other uses like food production and habitat, as well as for new homes and businesses.
Utahns are very willing to take significant steps to reduce how much water they use, even at some personal expense, including:
Changing their landscaping and irrigation systems.
Having smaller yards.
Having less grass in yards, public parks, and other open spaces.
Funding the development of local and large-scale water projects after making significant conservation efforts.
Learn more about the Your Utah, Your Future vision for the future of water→
In 2013, Governor Gary Herbert asked the State Water Strategy Advisory Team to make recommendations for a 50-year state water strategy. This effort was catalyzed by the Your Utah, Your Future vision, where more than 52,000 Utahns weighed in on their priorities for topics important the future of Utah, including water.
Envision Utah facilitated the advisory team, comprised of water experts from varying leadership positions around the state (click here to view the full list). The advisory team put in countless hours of research, intense discussion, and listening to the public to write the water strategy recommendations.