Looks like Moab could be facing a serious water shortage this summer. The snowpack is super low, so we all need to start thinking about conserving water.
At a glance
Rising — being discussed more frequently. 2 mentions in the last 30 days.
Expect higher water bills and potential restrictions that could impact businesses relying on water.
Anyone who wants to ensure there's enough water for essential needs and to avoid stricter rationing.
Everyone will need to conserve, but businesses that use a lot of water could really feel the pinch.
The Grand County Planning Commission used a May 11 work session to review the draft Water Use and Preservation Element of the County General Plan. The public hearing — originally scheduled for May 26 — was pushed to roughly June 8.
Utah’s historically poor snow season is now translating into troubling summer water forecasts across much of the state, including southeastern Utah and the Moab region. A new federal water supply outlook released May 1 found Utah’s statewide...