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Salt Lake County to convert sports fields to artificial turf. Here’s how much water it will save.

County officials say the fields won’t just save water. They will increase recreation opportunities by being available year-round.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Spinning sprinkler in Salt Lake City in June 2021. Salt Lake County is expected to approve water-saving measures that will convert sports fields to artificial turf and remove grass from parking strips on county-owned property.