Grand County is currently in the process of writing an update to its landscaping code, and we'd like to hear from you about how you use water in your landscaping and home. Your input will help us draft an ordinance that is appropriate for county residents. Ultimately, the update to the landscaping code will allow residents in the County to be eligible for Utah's turf buyback program and other opportunities that improve landscapes and water conservation.
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Grand County is currently in the process of writing an update to its landscaping code, and we'd like to hear from you about how you use water in your landscaping and home. Your input will help us draft an ordinance that is appropriate for county residents. Ultimately, the update to the landscaping code will allow residents in the County to be eligible for Utah's turf buyback program and other opportunities that improve landscapes and water conservation.
Did you know that over 60% of culinary water usage in the average Utah home goes toward outdoor irrigation? Unlike rainwater, greywater, or secondary irrigation water, culinary water is pumped from the ground and goes through energy-intensive processes to maintain a drinkable standard, so "wasted water" is wasted energy, too. Replacing turf grass with native, drought-tolerant plants and shaping your landscape to infiltrate rainwater rather than draining it away can reduce your culinary water usage, save you money, and increase biodiversity in your landscape and surrounding environment.
