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Powell pipeline plan going public

corncerned | 1:53 a.m. March 28, 2008

It stays in the state not Nevada or California?

Bob G | 3:56 a.m. March 28, 2008

Is this to be another tax funded plan like we had and still have with the Jordanelle pipeline from the Colorado to the Salt Lake Valley? The pipeline was started but never finished and we are still paying the taxes for it. Why do we need a pipeline from southern Utah to northern utah when the water in the south came from the northern mountains of utah? And why a pipeline when there is water on the utah nevada border being siphoned off by nevada? Someone is looking to get very rich on another pipedream plan that Utah taxpayers will be indebted for life.

St. George Resident | 7:03 a.m. March 28, 2008

The Lake Powell Pipeline is a billion dollar waste of taxpayer dollars. The pipeline taps into a water source that is dwindling as Lake Powell water levels continue to drop... while on the other end Washington County continues to build golf courses and subdivisions with greenbelts.

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Paul | 8:16 a.m. March 28, 2008

I wonder how the State is going to guarantee that the pipeline is paid for by those 3 water entities in the South and doesn't somehow become part of the entire State's budget. Somehow, I bet someone is trying to think of a way to do just that.

Phil | 8:57 a.m. March 28, 2008

I would assume that the water that would be taken off currently is being used as agricultural water in the Yuma area. Utah sure knows how to destroy farming. All for golf coarses, and urban sprawl in the desert.

qwert | 9:10 a.m. March 28, 2008

how about stop developing in a desert? of course there's not enough water!

dingo | 9:19 a.m. March 28, 2008

the environmentalists will kill this in a heartbeat. they would rather have endless lawsuits and spend millions to defeat any developement in the south. also when will utah wise up and stop selling water to other states?

woo hoo | 9:20 a.m. March 28, 2008

Lavish water features, pools, golf course views and green gardens are all worthy luxury features every taxpayer should be overjoyed to help pay for- they can even go to see them annually at the St. George Parade of Homes and remember their tax dollars are helping a poor developer's child live a better life somewhere!

Stan Postma | 9:37 a.m. March 28, 2008

The dates of the meeting in Hurricane is incorrect. It is going to be held on Tuesday night not Wednesday.

In a state | 5:16 p.m. March 28, 2008

that's known for 'conservative' values, why isn't there any discussion of private rather than public funding? If this is the sure-fire, essential project that the proponents tell us it is, there ought to be some venture capitalist who'd love to take it on.

Instead, we have nothing but local politicos lining up for their chance to feed at the public trough, and issue contracts to Somebody's Brother-in-law's Construction Company. Hmmm ... makes you wonder.

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