The Washington County Water Conservancy District would take over the Lake Powell Pipeline once the state Division of Water Resources finances and builds it. District managers say its crucial to tap 88,000 acre-feet of Colorado river water for Washington and Kane counties -- not just because southwestern Utah is expected to quadruple in population over the next few decades but also to tap Utah's unused share of Colorado River water. One complication emerged earlier this year, when the Legislative Auditor General's office said water-use data is riddled with errors and not dependable for making decisions.
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Lake Powell Pipeline Fact Sheet
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