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Despite this week's spring snowfall, state and local officials are bracing for drought and encouraging conservation.

On Thursday at 12:15 p.m., Salt Lake City public utilities director Jeff Niermeyer, Rep. Tim Hawkes and Mallory Bateman of the Utah Foundation join Jennifer Napier-Pearce talk about the state's low water supply and how water shortages could affect residents, farmers and the economy.

Watch this online video chat at sltrib.com. You can also join the discussion by sending questions and comments to the hashtag #TribTalk on Twitter and Google+ or texting 801-609-8059. How looming water shortages will affect you

12:15 p.m. • Despite this week's snowfall, state and local officials are bracing for drought and encouraging conservation. Jeff Niermeyer, Salt Lake City public utilities director; State Rep. Tim Hawkes; and Mallory Bateman of the Utah Foundation join Jennifer Napier-Pearce to talk about the state's low water supply and how shortages could affect residents, farmers and the economy. Watch the video chat at sltrib.com. Join the discussion by sending questions to #TribTalk on Twitter and Google+ or by texting 801-609-8059. › sltrib.com