Planning and Funding for Utah's Future Water Needs by Senator Stuart Adams and Representative Tim Hawkes
"Explore Utah's strategic plans and funding initiatives for long-term water sustainability, including SB 80 restructuring funding mechanisms, SB 251 for legislative oversight, and SB 28 promoting conservation through tiered pricing. Discover the impact on key sectors and new regulations for water infrastructure development."
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Planning and Funding for Utah s Future Water Needs Senator Stuart Adams Representative Tim Hawkes
Planning and Funding for Utahs Future Water Needs SB 80 Restructures long term funding mechanisms; Creates Legislative Oversight SB 251 Implements mechanism for legislative oversight in long term planning and data collection
10 Year TFI Impact SB 80 Breakdown 2026 Results $48,668,643 1/16% to Water 2 Earmarks Eliminated .05% $46,668,643 for Education 1/64% Stabilizes the impact on TIF $90M Conv. To 3.8% Transportation Protected
Water Infrastructure Funding SB 251 Better Review & Oversight Board of Water Resources and Division of Water Resources shall: Establish a plan for an independent review of: Additionally they will: Establish criteria for better water data and data reporting; proposed construction plans for qualifying water infrastructure projects; and Establish new conservation targets based on the data described in the list above, and; the applicant's plan to repay the loan for the project; Institute a process for the independent verification of the data. Invite and recommend public involvement; Set appropriate financing and repayment terms.
SB-251 Other Changes Changes to the State Water Development Commission Adds (1) the State Treasurer as a non-voting member (2) An additional representative from the Governor s Office of Management and Budget; and (3) a representative with experience in finance and economics Appropriates $ out of existing funds for a Big Five accounting firm (or similar) to help develop the rules.
Water System Conservation Pricing SB 28 Senator Jenkins SB 28 Implements a tiered pricing system for culinary water Encourages the practice of mindful usage and payment
