Thoughts 02/19
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| When | Why |
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| Feb-19-25 | question |
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Why I’m interested in it
My family has a ranch. In recent years we haven’t had enough water to do the amount of cuts we previously did. The reservoir that we used to cliff jump in is too low to do so. Additionally, water is a scarce resource in Utah. We need to do our best to preserve it as we live in a desert.
List of stakeholders
Everyone in the Great Basin, farmers, cities/municipalities, river ecosystems, utah economy, people who buy alfalfa, cow consumers, river rafters, skiers, fishermen,
Summary of my first source
Utah is now paying farmers not to farm in order to leave more water in the Colorado River. Other solutions include farming different crops or adopting new water-saving technology. Drought and population growth are putting pressure on limited resources. Some farmers won’t participate because they don’t want the government interfering and fear that if they show they don’t need water then the government will take it away. Also, many farmers don’t like fallowing. However, these farmers are still allowed to hold onto their water rights if they wnat to continue farming later.Utah is putting 4.4 million into paying farmers over the next two years as a trial. While this is cool, other states need to get on board too. There’s kind of in fighting between them for water rights.
Added February 19, 2025 at 11:05am
by Corrine Higgins
Title: question
Question:
How can we reform Utah’s water laws to better allocate and regulate water rights to prevent overuse and ensure enough water to both municipalities and farmers?
Utah’s water laws and the question of reforming them to better allocate and regulate water rights is a topic that resonates with several UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Specifically, the query aligns closely with SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation, SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, and SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production. Let’s explore how each of these goals connects to the issue at hand.
SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation focuses on ensuring the availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all. Reforming Utah’s water laws to prevent overuse and to manage water rights effectively is directly related to this goal. By addressing water allocation, Utah can work towards providing clean and accessible water for its municipalities and farmers, which is a key component of SDG 6.
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