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Bill allowing conserved water to flow to Great Salt Lake sails smoothly through committee
The House Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee voted to amend Utah’s conservation requirements Wednesday, allowing water suppliers to include the Great Salt Lake in their conservation plans. The proposal gives providers the option to redirect conserved water to the lake, in addition to existing conservation requirements. The committee’s unanimous approval is sending HB296, sponsored by Rep. Hoang Nguyen, D-Salt Lake City, to the House floor. The bill drew bipartisan support after the Great Salt Lake reached its third-lowest water levels on record in ...
