| Utah needs to hold off on Snake Valley water deal with Nevada |
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| Written by Salt Lake Tribune | |
| Tuesday, 10 November 2009 | |
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The chorus is growing, pleading with Gov. Gary Herbert to deep-six the proposed deal to divide the groundwater beneath Snake Valley between Nevada and Utah. It reportedly now includes some members of the Snake Valley Aquifer Advisory Council, a group created by state law to examine the issues. The governor should heed this call. Read more...
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