Mayor's Message, May 2025: The Lesser Salt Lake

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• The State of Utah has mandated that all cities install secondary water meters at every residence. The mayor writes that if you don’t have one yet, it is coming to your home very soon. Sources: Page 2
• The city converted 6,732 square feet of grass at City Hall to water-wise landscaping last year, saving over 151,000 gallons of water annually. The mayor writes that the city is working to convert low-use turf to xeriscape. Sources: Page 2
• Water storage in the Weber River watershed holds about two years of water, compared with seven years of storage in the Central Utah Project area serving Salt Lake and Utah counties. The mayor writes that people in the Weber River watershed need to be extra vigilant and that more storage is needed. Sources: Page 2
• The mayor writes that a significant share of water in the Weber/Davis area goes onto lawns, and that targeted irrigation works better than watering park strips, sidewalks, and gutters along with the grass. Sources: Page 1
• The column suggests replacing some lawn with xeriscaping and native plants such as sagebrush, yarrow, and penstemon, and using rock or decoration for hard-to-water spots. Less lawn means less mowing, less watering, and fewer sprinklers to repair. Sources: Page 1
• Conservation points the mayor lists: fix every leak inside and out, don’t water concrete or driveways, shorten showers, run dishwashers and washing machines with full loads, and landscape for the local climate. Sources: Page 2
• Mayor Dave Maughan can be reached at [email protected] or 801-927-7752. Sources: Page 1

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