Since the 2010 census, Utah’s population grew by 18.4%, the largest increase in the U.S. A new survey from Envision Utah found that many Utahns not only view growth as bad for the state, but think that it should be slowed or stopped.
Managing water in Utah, one of the driest states, is costly and complex. Major issues to consider this year include the fate of the Great Salt Lake, water development, growth and how to maintain aging water infrastructure.
Utah is typically one of the fastest, if not the fastest, growing state in the country. But new research suggests 2 in 5 Utahns believe future growth will lead to a declining quality of life.