As each sunny day brings above normal temperatures, Utah lawmakers are being sternly reminded that the horrific drought of 2021 is not over. Turf requirements on park strips would no longer exist in Utah under a proposed new law.
A Utah lawmaker is proposing to prohibit cities and HOAs from requiring residents to maintain lawns as the state continues to battle drought and water shortages. Rep. Ray Ward, R-Bountiful, says the law would help Utah conserve water.