1. Water Regulations in Utah Emma Zohner Period: 1 Emma Zohner Period: 1

2. Why Do We Need Water Restrictions?  We need to save water because we do not have enough water for the future.  Because of population growth, lower than normal snow and rain totals, our water shortage is only getting worse.  Water Conservations Engineer Eric Jones says, “As our population increases our supply is not increasing so we have to make sure everyone and everything gets enough water with the supply we have”.  This is why we have to restrict water.  We need to save water because we do not have enough water for the future.  Because of population growth, lower than normal snow and rain totals, our water shortage is only getting worse.  Water Conservations Engineer Eric Jones says, “As our population increases our supply is not increasing so we have to make sure everyone and everything gets enough water with the supply we have”.  This is why we have to restrict water.

3. What Will Happen If We Don’t Conserve Water?  We will not have any water for the future population of Utah  We will also not be able to grow crops  We will be like the states of Nevada and Arizona, dry and lacking water  We will not have any water for the future population of Utah  We will also not be able to grow crops  We will be like the states of Nevada and Arizona, dry and lacking water

4. Do We Need Water Restrictions?  Yes, we need it because if we don’t conserve water now, we will not have enough water for the future.  The Utah Division of Water Resources is in charge of making water restriction laws.  Yes, we need it because if we don’t conserve water now, we will not have enough water for the future.  The Utah Division of Water Resources is in charge of making water restriction laws.

5. What Cities Already Have Water Restrictions?  Lehi  They are only allowed to water lawns twice a week.  They are restricting the use of swimming pools, outdoor water toys and washing cars  If you don’t follow these rules, you will have to pay hundreds of dollars in fines  Magna  Even numbered house address can water on mon, wed, and Friday while odd numbered ones can water on Tue, Thur, and Sat and no watering between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.  Lehi  They are only allowed to water lawns twice a week.  They are restricting the use of swimming pools, outdoor water toys and washing cars  If you don’t follow these rules, you will have to pay hundreds of dollars in fines  Magna  Even numbered house address can water on mon, wed, and Friday while odd numbered ones can water on Tue, Thur, and Sat and no watering between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.

6. What Cities Already Have Water Restrictions? Continued  Sandy  The restrictions are No sprinkler irrigation between the hours of 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. seven days a week.  And if you don’t do it, it’s a Class C misdemeanor, up to $750 fine and 90 days in jail..  Weber Basin Conservancy District (Weber, Davis, Morgan, Summit counties)  No watering between 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.  Those are just some of the Utah cities that have water restrictions, there are more  Sandy  The restrictions are No sprinkler irrigation between the hours of 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. seven days a week.  And if you don’t do it, it’s a Class C misdemeanor, up to $750 fine and 90 days in jail..  Weber Basin Conservancy District (Weber, Davis, Morgan, Summit counties)  No watering between 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.  Those are just some of the Utah cities that have water restrictions, there are more

7. What Should We Do? 1) Turn it off  Turn off your water so you don’t waste it 2)Sweep up  Use water for plants not your driveway just use a broom instead. 3)Check your system  Make sure your sprinkler system is working 4)Change the landscape  Don’t make your yard just lawn, add rocks and plants that don’t need as much water. 5)Be the change  We need to try and save water and not waste it 1) Turn it off  Turn off your water so you don’t waste it 2)Sweep up  Use water for plants not your driveway just use a broom instead. 3)Check your system  Make sure your sprinkler system is working 4)Change the landscape  Don’t make your yard just lawn, add rocks and plants that don’t need as much water. 5)Be the change  We need to try and save water and not waste it

8. Bibliography  CUTLER, A. (2014, April 25). Watering Restrictions in place in some. Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. Retrieved May 22, 2015, from http://fox13now.com/2014/04/25/watering- restrictions-in-place-in-some-utah-communities/http://fox13now.com/2014/04/25/watering- restrictions-in-place-in-some-utah-communities/  Utah's watering restrictions. (2002, May 10). Retrieved May 26, 2015, from http://www.deseretnews.com/article/400007108/Utahs- watering-restrictions.html?pg=all http://www.deseretnews.com/article/400007108/Utahs- watering-restrictions.html?pg=all  Lehi announces water restrictions. (2015, April 29). Retrieved May 26, 2015, from http://www.good4utah.com/story/d/story/lehi-announces- water-restrictions/12070/4DwqWdipY02dVbfOHY_L3A http://www.good4utah.com/story/d/story/lehi-announces- water-restrictions/12070/4DwqWdipY02dVbfOHY_L3A  CUTLER, A. (2014, April 25). Watering Restrictions in place in some. Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. Retrieved May 22, 2015, from http://fox13now.com/2014/04/25/watering- restrictions-in-place-in-some-utah-communities/http://fox13now.com/2014/04/25/watering- restrictions-in-place-in-some-utah-communities/  Utah's watering restrictions. (2002, May 10). Retrieved May 26, 2015, from http://www.deseretnews.com/article/400007108/Utahs- watering-restrictions.html?pg=all http://www.deseretnews.com/article/400007108/Utahs- watering-restrictions.html?pg=all  Lehi announces water restrictions. (2015, April 29). Retrieved May 26, 2015, from http://www.good4utah.com/story/d/story/lehi-announces- water-restrictions/12070/4DwqWdipY02dVbfOHY_L3A http://www.good4utah.com/story/d/story/lehi-announces- water-restrictions/12070/4DwqWdipY02dVbfOHY_L3A

9. Bibliography Continued  Rose, A. (2015, April 17). 5 water-saving tips to better follow Utah water restrictions. Retrieved May 26, 2015, from http://utahvalley360.com/2015/04/17/slow-flow-5-water- saving-tips-better-follow-utah-water-restrictions/ http://utahvalley360.com/2015/04/17/slow-flow-5-water- saving-tips-better-follow-utah-water-restrictions/  Joi O'Donoghue, A. (2014, September 7). Utah’s water future: Develop or conserve? Retrieved May 26, 2015, from http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865611171/New-report- Water-scarce-or-water-wasted.html?pg=all http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865611171/New-report- Water-scarce-or-water-wasted.html?pg=all  Rose, A. (2015, April 17). 5 water-saving tips to better follow Utah water restrictions. Retrieved May 26, 2015, from http://utahvalley360.com/2015/04/17/slow-flow-5-water- saving-tips-better-follow-utah-water-restrictions/ http://utahvalley360.com/2015/04/17/slow-flow-5-water- saving-tips-better-follow-utah-water-restrictions/  Joi O'Donoghue, A. (2014, September 7). Utah’s water future: Develop or conserve? Retrieved May 26, 2015, from http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865611171/New-report- Water-scarce-or-water-wasted.html?pg=all http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865611171/New-report- Water-scarce-or-water-wasted.html?pg=all