Saratoga Springs might be growing faster than its water supply can handle. A local writer is sounding the alarm, saying our desert water is already claimed, which could impact future building and whether we can sustain our growth.
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Declining — being discussed less frequently. 0 mentions in the last 30 days, 2 the 90 before that.
The proposal suggests a $3 per square foot incentive for water-wise conversions.
Residents and businesses who choose to convert their landscaping.
Future residents and the environment could be harmed if we run out of water or strain our resources.
The council discussed the Utah Lake Authority's master plan for public access points, particularly Inlet Park, focusing on potential improvements like portage ramps and angling access.
An updated masterplan for the city's drinking water and pressurized irrigation systems was adopted, crucial for maintaining and improving these essential services.
Council Member Audrey Barton will represent Saratoga Springs on the Utah Lake Authority Board, with Council Member Robert Taylor as her alternate. This appointment helps the city participate in regional water resource management.
The city is updating its water plan to ensure there is enough water for future growth and to meet new state laws.
A resident proposed that the city adopt a landscape incentive program to pay residents to convert grass to water-wise landscaping and suggested the city host a new botanical garden.
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