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October 20, 2021

Gov. Cox and Lt. Gov. Henderson release One Utah Roadmap update

SALT LAKE CITY (Oct. 20, 2021) — With the completion of some of the goals outlined in the One Utah Roadmap, the Cox-Henderson administration has refined and reset priorities for the next 250 days and beyond. Version 2 of the One Utah Roadmap hones in on the administration’s top priorities that will be managed by the Governor’s Office. These six
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July 29, 2021

Gov. Spencer J. Cox outlines efforts to save water

SALT LAKE CITY (July 29, 2021) — With 100% of the state experiencing drought conditions, Gov. Spencer J. Cox joined water officials from around the state to highlight current conservation efforts and outline measures needed to plan for Utah’s water future.  “This drought has caused all of us to reevaluate how we conserve and motivated us to do more,” Gov.
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June 14, 2021

Watch: Gov. Cox answers your questions live in a virtual town hall

SALT LAKE CITY (June 14, 2021) — Have a question for us? Now’s your chance to ask! Join us for a Facebook Live at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 15. We’ll talk about drought conditions, wildfire prevention and more. You can ask your questions live or submit them here: https://bit.ly/FBLive615. Sign up for our #OneUtah newsletter to get weekly updates from the
June 8, 2021

Gov. Cox announces third drought executive order, fireworks ban on state lands

SALT LAKE CITY (June 8, 2021) – Utah Gov. Spencer J. Cox issued another executive order further restricting water use at state facilities. He also announced a prohibition on fireworks for all state and unincorporated lands. “All indicators show this could be the worst drought year on record,” Gov. Cox said. “Utah state government is leading the way by cutting
May 13, 2021

Gov. Cox issues another drought executive order

SALT LAKE CITY (May 13, 2021) — Gov. Spencer Cox issued a new Executive Order today declaring a state of emergency due to continued drought conditions. This declaration allows drought-affected communities, agricultural producers and others to continue the process that may provide access to state or federal emergency resources. This action continues the state Emergency Operations Plan and the state
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May 3, 2021

Gov. Cox orders water conservation measures at all state facilities

SALT LAKE CITY (May 3, 2021) — In response to ongoing concerns about extremely dry conditions, Gov. Spencer J. Cox issued an executive order forbidding irrigation at state facilities between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m., requiring that sprinklers are shut off during rain storms and making sure landscape watering systems are operating efficiently.  Executive Order 2021-10 also encourages local governments