Given Utah’s position as both one of the driest and one of the fastest-growing states, getting water management right is critical.
Among the most basic – and contentious – components of water management is how we pay for water, with property taxes versus user fees at the heart of the debate. Utah Foundation’s new Paying for Water Series will examine the key areas of concern related to this debate, including conservation, fairness and practical considerations. The series builds on Utah Foundation’s in-depth research into the many dozens of water providers serving residents of the state.
Today, Utah Foundation releases the first report in the series, which provides an overview of Utah’s waterscape and the structures and challenges surrounding it. High and Dry: Water Supply, Management and Funding in Utah, provides the necessary background on water use, water providers and users, and water finance in Utah.
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