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Commentary: Taking a closer look at how Utah uses its water

This year has been a good water year for Utah, with June snowpack levels in some areas measured at 200-plus percent above average and many of our reservoirs filling to capacity.

By many accounts, the state’s years-long drought is officially over, but now is not the time to take our eye off the wise-water-management prize. Our reservoirs might be rising, but our population also is rising along with demands for water — demands that will over time in this arid state test every bit of technology and innovation we can muster.

That’s why several years ago the Utah Legislature decided to set aside additional money each year for Utah State University’s Extension Program.