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Meeting Utah’s Future M&I Water Needs Western States Water Council Western Water Supply Challenges Workshop September 28, 2004. 800,000 acre-feet short. Based on 1995 per capita water use of 321 gpcd. How Will We Meet Our Future Water Needs?. Conservation Agricultural Conversion
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Meeting Utah’s FutureM&I Water NeedsWestern States Water CouncilWestern Water Supply Challenges WorkshopSeptember 28, 2004
800,000 acre-feet short Based on 1995 per capita water use of 321 gpcd
How Will We Meet OurFuture Water Needs? • Conservation • Agricultural Conversion • New Water Development
Results of the Statewide Water Conservation Effort to Date 2000 vs 2001 3% Year End Decrease in Water Use 140000 2000 vs 2002 10% Year End Decrease in Water Use Based on monthly water use data from 18 water providers around the State 2000 vs 2003 14% Year End Decrease in Water Use 120000 2000 vs 2004 17% Decrease in Water Use Through August 100000 80000 Million Gallons 60000 40000 20000 0 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
New Water Development • Bear River Development • Lake Powell Pipeline • Local Water Development
THE END Conserve, it’s the Right Thing to Do