“This emergency order will allow the state to use any and all state resources we need to cope with the drought,” Cox said. “Last summer, I asked Utahns to pray for rain, which helped, but we’re certainly not relying solely on deity to solve our problems.”
“This emergency order will allow the state to use any and all state resources we need to cope with the drought,” Cox said during his monthly televised news conference on PBS Utah. “Last summer, I asked Utahns to pray for rain, which helped, but we’re certainly not relying solely on deity to solve our problems.”
Nearly the whole state is in a drought level considered “severe or worse,” while around 43% of the state is in an “extreme” drought. Cox added that Utah’s snowpack is 25% below normal levels for this time of year, while statewide reservoir storage currently sits at 59%.“We’re asking farmers, businesses, we’re asking citizens, institutions across the state to want to do their part to conserve and reduce water usage,” he said.
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