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How bad is Utah’s drought? Water managers dipping into emergency supply Amy Joi O Donoghue © Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News Boaters enjoy the water near the dam at Jordanelle State Park on Friday, July 16, 2021. The water levels are low due to drought. Utah crops are suffering or fields are fallow, cattle are sold off as ranchers face a loss of rangeland, and water managers are dipping into emergency supplies as the tendrils of this extreme drought refuse to loosen their grip on the West. “We are no longer pulling water stored from this year’s runoff. Instead, we’re relying on water that has been stored in our reservoirs during previous years. We’re pulling water from our emergency savings,” said Utah Department of Natural Resources Executive Director Brian Steed. “No one knows how long this drought will last, so it’s vital that we avoid using our stored water too quickly. Failing to save water now could lead to far more difficult circumstanc

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