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"@WCWCD is offering the state's largest bounty yet on turf in the ongoing drought. The agency announced on Thursday it will pay homeowners and businesses up to $2 a square foot to tear out nonfunctional grass and replace it with water-wise landscaping." https://t.co/QWJZ531pCx

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“UT made great strides in water conservation this summer,” said Dir. Candice Hasenyager of @UTAHSavesH2O. “As the irrigation season ends & we spend more time in our homes, I urge Utahns to look for ways to save water indoors.” https://t.co/DTZ8febtXg

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@GovCox - "I’m so proud of the work that they’re doing down in Southern Utah. You’re going to see more proposals coming from them about new construction, water reuse and trying to improve and increase what they’re doing with the limited amount of water." https://t.co/Hagl4wiLzR

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Cities in @washcoutah recently passed the most water restrictive ordinances for new development in Utah. The new ordinances are projected to save nearly 11 billion gallons over the next decade. https://t.co/iNxsWfIt2t

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New conservation ordinances adopted for new development in Washington County considered strictest in Utah. @Wcwcd GM Zach Renstrom said that these kind of ordinances "Have taken some communities years to pass. We’ve taken a big leap fairly quickly.” https://t.co/lmCQHlj8MY

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Cities in Washington County adopt UT's most restrictive ordinances to help prevent water shortage in nation's fastest-growing region. “We applaud Washington County’s water... efforts, including... these new municipal ordinances,” said Gov. Spencer J. Cox. https://t.co/AHhQHSmYgm

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St. George City Council adopted new water conservation/landscaping ordinances to help the city stretch its water supply. This step "reflects the importance that water has to our community & our responsibility to use it wisely," said City Manager Lenhard. https://t.co/jnGQxOAAb0

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Washington County leads the way with more than 100,000 square feet of grass to be removed for Flip Blitz, a statewide landscape conversion event that replaces grass with water-efficient landscaping. https://t.co/qkIQeh2uJr

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Southern UT cities to tear out more than 100,000 sq ft of turf for #flipblitz. "It’s going to save over four mil gals of water a year," said @wcwcd GM Renstrom. "So we’re really excited about it & we’re excited to show you can still have great landscaping.”https://t.co/NxT02LX0f8

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Washington County cities, including St. George, are crafting new ordinances to conserve water. In St. George, hundreds of thousands of sq. ft. of non-functional turf were removed. The city also saved 362M gals. of water June 1 through Sept. 30 last year. https://t.co/GSx9WVT9dY

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"This commitment from the Legislature will fast-track Utah's water conservation efforts and sends a strong signal that using this precious resource wisely is critical," said Brian Steed, executive director of the @UTDNR. https://t.co/AWLfKVuMGt

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Sand Hollow is celebrating its 20th anniversary! “The purpose of this reservoir is to store drinking water for our community,” says @WCWCD GM Renstrom, & that's exactly what it has done for two decades—making sure Wash County residents have reliable water. https://t.co/MU3oiOj53h

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UT’s legislature is investing nearly $500 million in water conservation. “Utah’s population and economy are exploding but our water supply is dwindling,” said ED Brian Steed of @UtahDNR. “We have to protect, conserve and develop our water.” Read more: https://t.co/TpvVwok37p

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UT is putting $500 million toward efforts from turf removal to secondary metering.“This unprecedented investment in water conservation by our state leaders is music to our ears,” said @WCWCD GM Renstrom. “The recent legislation will elevate our efforts.” https://t.co/TpvVwok37p

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“With a rather dismal outlook for Utah’s water supply continuing into 2022, state lawmakers put nearly $500 million toward water conservation measures of various types during the recent legislative session.” Read more: https://t.co/TpvVwok37p

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Water Focus of Utah's 2022 Legislative Session - Nearly $500 Million in Spending Committed to Water Conservation Initiatives https://t.co/hrrikPn4Qd

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"Santa Clara City Council passed extensive water conservation and landscaping additions to its zoning codes" - https://t.co/FsdK1NIcXo

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"Utah’s use of water and the delivery systems that get the finite resource to the tap, farms, fields and landscaping is likely to be front and center during this legislative session.” Learn about the current discussion: https://t.co/fxoUYHdhQH

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"Last year, Utah faced its worst drought on record... That’s why coming up with solutions for saving water is a focus this legislative session.” Read about UT's plans to conserve even more water: https://t.co/ybObaFHZvG

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@WashCoUtah Commissioner Adam Snow reminded Water Summit attendees that water availability has always been an issue in southern Utah and that ongoing conservation, reuse and new supply development are essential for our future.
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