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This concurrent resolution supports the transfer of federal water infrastructure currently controlled by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to the Grand County Water Conservancy District in Utah. The resolution highlights that the DOE operates a pipeline, pump stations, and storage reservoir for water conveyance to the Moab Uranium Mill Tailings Remedial Action (UMTRA) project site, and expects to complete the project soon, making the infrastructure potentially available for transfer. The resolution emphasizes the potential benefits of this transfer, including providing water security to rural residents in northern Grand County who are facing challenges from persistent drought, groundwater depletion, and limited water delivery systems. The Grand County Water Conservancy District could potentially access approximately 2,500 acre-feet of unused water rights from the Green River if it operates this infrastructure. The resolution notes that the DOE supports the transfer and aligns with Utah's state water policy of pursuing reliable and sustainable water resources. Specifically, the resolution calls on the Utah Legislature and Governor to support the transfer and urge Congress to facilitate the transfer of this water infrastructure to the local water conservancy district.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

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