Colorado River water keeps alfalfa fields green in Utah’s desert

Compared to neighboring states, Utah is less dependent on water from the Colorado River. Still, Utah is aggressively pursuing conservation measures through a broad suite of state legislation passed this year, including a law that allows farmers to forgo irrigation without losing their water rights.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Irrigation in Moab in 2021. Utah is aggressively pursuing conservation measures through a broad suite of state legislation passed this year, including a law that allows farmers to forgo irrigation without losing their water rights.

Colorado River water keeps alfalfa fields green in Utah’s desert

Compared to neighboring states, Utah is less dependent on water from the Colorado River. Still, Utah is aggressively pursuing conservation measures through a broad suite of state legislation passed this year, including a law that allows farmers to forgo irrigation without losing their water rights.

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