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Study finds about 4,200‑acre‑foot gap by 2060; staff urges developer exactions, reuse and targeted wells
Summary
A JUB water‑rights planning study presented to the council projects a reliable usable supply of roughly 12,365 acre‑feet versus a 2060 demand of about 16,576 acre‑feet (a ~4,200 acre‑foot deficit). Staff recommended keeping developer exactions, expanding reuse, drilling test wells near growth areas, and pursuing conservation.
City staff presented a JUB water‑rights planning study at the Feb. 18 Tooele City work meeting, telling the council the city must combine acquisitions, reuse and conservation to close a projected multi‑thousand acre‑foot gap as growth accelerates.
Jamie Grand Prix, former public works director, summarized the study’s conclusion: "paper rights do not equal wet water," and after applying engineering derating and a 10% drought buffer the city’s reliable usable supply is roughly 12,365 acre‑feet. Using a 2% annual growth rate cited from the Governor's Office of Economic Development, the study estimates annual demand will reach about 16,576 acre‑feet by 2060, creating a…
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