State urges county leaders, water providers to prepare drought plans

State urges county leaders, water providers to prepare drought plans

State officials are urging local leaders to plan for summer drought following a meager spring runoff. On Tuesday, the Utah Department of Natural Resources met with county leaders and water providers to share critical data to support proactive resource management. Officials presented a bleak outlook for streamflow and runoff to help local leaders prepare for the coming months.  “To address extreme drought, we are asking county leaders to coordina…