People out pacing water
In the park City Snyderville basin area the growth is phenomenal. Most people are building 2-4 million dollar houses. You know that if people are buying houses like that they are not going to care about how much water they use, because they will have the money to pay for it. In 2001 the demand for water was 9,800 acre feet per year. The supply was able to keep up with that amount. by 2030 demand will be 19,900 acre feet and the supply will be 12,800 acre feet. By 2050 demand will be 27,200 acre feet and supply will be 13,900 acre feet. This area of the state of Utah is out pacing its water supply and soon there is not going to be enough to support the area. The people in the basin need to start conserving the water they have right now or else there is not going to be any.
posted by Anonymous @ 3:45 PM
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My first reaction: Yes, demand is outpacing supply. That means that the price will go up. Yes, these people with more money will be able to pay for more than those with less income, but demand for homes in that area and for water will eventually balance out in a free market.
The bad news: We're in Utah, and there probably won't be a free water market there any time soon.
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