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Just because we've had a wet winter and some meteorologists are saying the drought is over doesn't mean Utahns should abandon the conservation mindset they've adopted in recent years!
On the contrary! The practice of reducing water consumption in this semi-arid climate should be a long-term proposition. Utahns should continue to conscientiously strive to achieve the statewide goal of a 25 percent per capita reduction in water-use by 2050.
To their credit, the people of Utah responded admirably during the depths of the recent drought to pleas to "Slow the Flow." Per capita use dropped significantly. What's troubling, however, is that water use is once again going up. People see the snowpack in the mountains, apparently, and assume the water supply is plentiful.
It isn't!
While the reservoirs may fill this year, no one can predict how much moisture will come next year. And as the population grows and demand increases, reduced per capita consumption becomes a vital component in meeting future water needs.
KSL joins those concerned water managers who comprise the Governor's Water Conservation Team in encouraging Utahns to continue cutting down the amount of water used each day. Indeed, every effort should be made now and in the future to "Slow the Flow."
