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Population growth puts pressure on water resources, but smaller yards reduce per-capita water needs, as does more water-wise landscaping. Despite a doubling population, total countywide municipal and industrial use grows by only 23%. Yards have traditional landscaping but are smaller than today, and landscaped areas incorporate some measures to reduce water use. Example yard:
Water banking and tiered rates also increase water efficiency. Some additional water supply is secured. This scenario requires the smallest amount of new water infrastructure to accommodate growth because growth is the most compact. Infrastructure costs are borne by the entire community. In addition to residential water, commercial water use puts pressure on water resources by using 147 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. Reclamation efforts restore the shores of Utah Lake to their natural state.
