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Director: Utah in full drought, state advances water plan, expands cloud-seeding research and outreach
Summary
Division director reported 100% of Utah in drought, noted reservoir declines, summarized state water plan timeline and announced expanded cloud-seeding research and an operational program; the board was briefed on conservation programs and upcoming public meetings.
Director Candace Hasneger told the board that 100% of Utah is currently in drought, with a large portion in severe or extreme categories, and that reservoir storage declines between June 1 and Aug. 1 were roughly double a typical year (about a 19% drop vs. the usual 8% drop).
Hasneger said the Division submitted two budget requests to the Legislature—one for ongoing dam-safety needs and another proposing incentives to encourage water-wise landscaping in new construction. She reviewed outreach and planning timelines for the state water plan due in 2026 and said public scoping meetings (branded…
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