Utah is developing pilot projects for water banking, looking to shore up supplies in times of drought but preserve users’ water rights that aren’t being exercised. The Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment Interim Committee on Wednesday endorsed a draft resolution by Sen. Jani Iwamoto, D-Holladay, that encourages the continued study of water banking and the development of pilot projects.
The goal is to allow greater flexibility of water use and water savings while still preserving water rights. Utah is a use or lose it state, meaning if water is not used properly over a certain period of time, the right to that water can be forfeited through a process carried out by the state engineer.
Photo: Lake Mead
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