Utah is one of the most wasteful states when it comes to water consumption. That's 7.5 more truck tankfulls of water per year for every Utahn above the national average consumption rates. By implementing effective, mandatory water conservation and recycling programs, Utah households could not only cut their water consumption in half, but also free-up enough water to meet the immediate needs of the Colorado River delta. We must also take care of the land, if we are to preserve our rivers. The largest percentage of the water the Bureau of Reclamation gives away from western rivers is used to grow cattle feed.
Cattle feed is the most water wasteful crop under cultivation.
It's time to revamp the mission of our water agencies from infrastructure developers that encourage more water waste, to conservation agencies that promote river and ecosystem health.