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Jan 31, 2023
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Brisco
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So, with so much land in northern Utah being converted from alfalfa to subdivisions, why did we need Jordanelle Res?
It seems that we should now need less water—not more.
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I’ve read on CB that agriculture uses more water than people/subdivisions in northern Utah. That doesn’t seem plausible.
Brisco
All-American
1/31/23 12:42am
Only 6 percent goes to residential lawn and gardens. 4 percent indoors.
CSoul
1/31/23 12:56am
The reclamation water for urban usage is more efficient than agricultural usage.
Archaea
1/31/23 7:37am
Check out how much water is used to grow hay...
Peterbilt
1/31/23 1:00am
So, with so much land in northern Utah being converted from alfalfa to subdivisions, why did we need Jordanelle Res?
Brisco
1/31/23 1:31am
I dunno...
Peterbilt
1/31/23 1:45am
Yeah. That whole growing crops & livestock for human consumption is so overrated.
Soupie
1/31/23 1:50am
By crazy, I didn't mean unnecessary
Peterbilt
1/31/23 1:52am
What’s crazy is how much more is produced in the Midwest!
Vert der Frick
1/31/23 3:55am
Most of our alfalfa is sold to China
Adwight
1/31/23 4:19am
I don’t believe it is most but it is considerable amount.
Charles Darwin
1/31/23 5:27am
Link to "most"?
Acorn
1/31/23 6:20am
Depends on the quality. The best hay goes to dairy or export
niqmadu
1/31/23 7:03am
Maybe crops should be grown where there's good soil and ample water.
ReiUrso
1/31/23 6:32am
"a pretty small part of the economy"
Corn
2/2/23 9:12am
Not all, and probably only a small % of new homes
Negative Equity
1/31/23 1:45am
All water in the state is accounted for, and the Wasatch Front is fully
stenso
1/31/23 6:47am
Link
Gunga Galunga
1/31/23 4:28am
The state of Utah appropriates water for irrigation on the Wasatch Front
stenso
1/31/23 6:22am
This is true everywhere that I’m aware of. Here’s an AZ article:
Crowd Factor
1/31/23 6:48am
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