- The Metropolitan Water District of Salt Lake and Sandy will lease 2,500 acre-feet annually for the next five to 10 years.
- The lease aims to support the Great Salt Lake amid record-low snowpack levels.
- Efforts emphasize water conservation and collaboration among residents and organizations.
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SALT LAKE CITY — A major water provider in Salt Lake County is poised to deliver the Great Salt Lake a boost as the area’s namesake deals with a record-low snowpack this year.
The Metropolitan Water District of Salt Lake and Sandy is leasing approximately 2,500 acre feet of water to the lake every year for the next five to 10 years from water saved by residential water conservation efforts, the Great Salt Lake Watershed Enhancement Trust announced on Monday. The extra water will flow into Farmington and Gilbert bays during that time, boosting their ecosystems…