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Cedar City Council adopts new water use and preservation element to meet state requirement
Summary
The council unanimously adopted a water use and preservation element for the city’s general plan after a consultant warned that state law now requires all cities to include water planning. The measure directs staff to form an implementation committee and explore smart‑controller irrigation incentives.
Cedar City on Dec. 10 adopted a water use and preservation element to its general plan, a change consultants said is required by a new state law and intended to strengthen local drought resilience.
Ridley Griggs of Hansen, Allen & Luce told the council the state this year “required every city's general plan … to have a water use and preservation element that meets certain requirements.” Griggs outlined examples from other Utah cities and recommended forming a…
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