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Population growth puts pressure on water resources, and landscaping differs little from present conditions. Landscaping is primarily traditional lawns although yards are smaller. Smaller yards reduce water needs, but total countywide municipal and industrial use grows by 34%. Example yard:
Significant additional water supply is secured. Because growth occurs largely in agricultural areas, more water infrastructure and water rights are available for conversion to municipal and industrial use. Most agricultural water is shifted to residential use. Less new water infrastructure is constructed to accommodate growth because growth is more compact and near existing infrastructure. Increased infrastructure costs are borne by the entire community. In addition to residential water, commercial water use puts pressure on water resouces by using 155 gallons per employee per day. Stormwater is managed through low impact design that promotes natural water cycling and cleans the water before it reaches waterbodies like Utah Lake. The condition of Utah Lake and its banks remains the same as today.
