Given the choice, many Utah voters think the state should focus on water conservation rather than building new infrastructure projects to provide it.
Their views are outlined in a research brief published by Utah Foundation as part of the Utah Priorities Project.
42% of voters surveyed agreed with the focus on water conservation. 21% of voters disagreed. Water supply and quality came in 6th on the Utah Priorities Project top ten list, which has been compiled by Utah Foundation in each year with an election for governor since 2004.
“Water supply and quality is making a comeback as a top ten priority, after holding 11th place in both 2010 and 2012” said Research Analyst Mallory Bateman, the author of the brief. “This could be due in part to last year’s drought issues across the West, or other more localized issues.”
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