Utah Not Among States Ordered To Cut Colorado River Use

Utah Not Among States Ordered To Cut Colorado River Use

(Salt Lake City, UT) — Utah will not have to cut the amount of water it draws from the Colorado River. Federal officials announced yesterday that it was implementing Tier Two water conservation measures for the river due to the ongoing drought in the West. Arizona and Nevada will have to cut their water usage, though the exact amount was not specified. Utah will not have to cut its usage while state and federal negotiators work on a water conservation plan submitted by the state.