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 May 17, 2023

Utah Division of Water Resources Introduces a Way to Report “Water Wins”

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Published May 15, 2023

Gov. Cox appoints Brian Steed as new Great Salt Lake commissioner

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Published May 15, 2023

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