What is a Water Conservation Element?
Salt Lake County is updating their Wasatch Canyons, Sandy Hills, and West General Plans for the unincorporated areas to comply with Utah Senate Bill (SB) 110 (2022), SB 76 (2023), and Utah Code 10-27a-403. The law requires stronger coordination between land use planning and water conservation.
As part of this effort, the County will develop a new Water Use and Preservation Element for each General Plan, covering:
- How land use affects water demand and infrastructure
- Strategies to reduce water use in both new and existing development
- Opportunities for the County to improve its own water use practices
- Regional and agricultural water conservation goals
- Policy and ordinance recommendations to support efficient water use
- Low-water landscaping and sustainable site design
Get Involved
Use the Interactive Map below to see which areas of Salt Lake County are included in this update and then head to the Comments or Survey pages to share your thoughts on:
- Water conservation strategies
- The types of low-water landscaping you'd like to see in current and future developments
- Incentives the County should offer to help reduce water use in homes, businesses, and industrial operations
Check back often for project updates, public events, and new opportunities to get involved in helping Salt Lake County become a statewide leader in sustainable growth.
