Officials take drastic measures amid severe drought in US region: 'It is up to all of us'

Officials take drastic measures amid severe drought in US region: 'It is up to all of us'

Officials in Washington County, Utah, are optimistic that they may have a water management plan ready to implement after the region experienced one of its driest years in over a century.  What's happening? According to the Salt Lake Tribune, the new proposal would allow the Washington County Water Conservancy District board to declare a water shortage and impose targeted reductions in water use, but it would give cities the latitude to achieve t…