Board of Water Resources Authorizes $190 Million in Grant Funds Toward Secondary Meters

Board of Water Resources Authorizes $190 Million in Grant Funds Toward Secondary Meters

Published 08-05-22

August 4th was a historic day for the Board of Water Resources and the water community. There were 70 secondary metering grant applications before the Board. These funds will install an estimated 114,000 secondary water meters and conserve almost 54,000 acre-feet of water (about the size of East Canyon Reservoir). The Board still has around $60 million in grants funds still available for secondary meters. A third round of funding will be announced soon. For more info, visit our secondary meter grant page here.

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Published December 22, 2025

Utah Division of Water Resources publishes the latest water budget 

highlighting a more accurate picture of water use in the state SALT LAKE CITY (Dec. 22, 2025) – The annual run of the Utah Water Budget model has been completed for 1989-2024 water years. Improvements to methods have resulted in more accurate accounting of water use across the state. The Water Budget is a model …

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Published December 18, 2025

Utah Water Conditions Update December 2025

SALT LAKE CITY (Dec. 18, 2025) – A warm and dry December and November have left the state with below-normal snow totals. While this is a reason for concern, two or three good storm cycles could bring the state up to normal levels. Utah’s snowpack typically peaks around the beginning of April. 

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Published October 21, 2025

Utah Water Conditions Update October 2025

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