Impacts of new artificial turf at St. George soccer field go beyond water conservation

Soccer players practicing their sport at the Little Valley soccer fields, St. George, Utah, Thursday. Artificial turf recently installed is a part of area water conservation efforts.

Soccer players practicing their sport at the Little Valley soccer fields, St. George, Utah, Thursday. Artificial turf recently installed is a part of area water conservation efforts. (Mori Kessler, St. George News)


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ST. GEORGE — It was a chilly and slightly wet afternoon at the Little Valley soccer fields as civic officials and area sports enthusiasts gathered to celebrate the unveiling of the artificial turf recently installed as a part of area water conservation efforts.

"This is one of the largest artificial turf soccer complexes in the state that is open to the public," Shane Moore, the city of St. George's parks and community services director, said during the brief event.

The day's rain momentarily ceased as Moore and others spoke about the conversion from regular grass to artificial turf for the primary soccer fields at the Little Valley sports complex located at 2995 S. 2350 East in St. George.

Approximately 4.6 acres of grass have been replaced and will provide a water savings of over 14 million gallons annually, Moore said.

Read the full article at St. George News.

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