Las Vegas Sun

May 8, 2024

Utah governor opposed to Las Vegas tapping his state’s water

KXNT Radio reports this morning that Utah Governor Jon Huntsman believes his state's water supply won't be used to help Las Vegas expand. Huntsman says he's optimistic the strategy used by his state and the counties will protect the water resources on the west side of Utah, the radio station says. The governor stressed that water is the lifeblood of the West and he will not allow Utah groundwater to be depleted, KXNT says.

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