While others conserve water, Utah believes it can build its way out of drought. This group is responsible
Public entities that supply water wholesale to cities and towns have secured funding for pipelines and dams, while opposing or slowing conservation efforts
(ProPublica) Utah has some of the highest per-capita water use and is the fastest-growing state. Yet a powerful group that steers Utah’s water policy keeps pushing for costly infrastructure over meaningful conservation efforts.
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