Though this winter brought much-needed relief to Utah's drought, Gov. Cox reiterated that it shouldn't stop practices implemented over the past few years to reduce water consumption.
this season is steadily making its way into the state's reservoirs, helping the entire system get closer to its mid-May average.
The U.S. Drought Monitor currently lists 19.3% in a moderate drought, while another 43.6% is still "abnormally dry." Cox's order also says that agencies must send all their water use information to the facilities and water agencies and follow the weekly lawn watering guide. The governor also issued a few additional recommendations:
Cities and counties should adopt water efficiency standards for new residential, business and institutional construction, including ways to limit lawns on the grounds of a city government facility.
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