In Utah on Wednesday, State Senate President J. Stuart Adams—one of the most powerful Republicans in the state—lost his primary election after supporting a major data center development near the Great Salt Lake, in one of the clearest signs yet of the growing political risks tied to the industry.
what about all that groundwater the mormons are pumping out of heber? like 180,000 gallons a day for their clubhouse? they use ALL of that?
Heber is pretty far from this particular fire.
oh i thought we were also highlighting state mismanagement of water, withdrawn
I mean that’s a given. It infuriated me last year when we had one good winter and the state threw out all it’s plans and demands for water management. Then this winter hit and I said to many people that the fires were going to be very bad. We have reservoirs that are sitting under 20% full for years now. But it sounds like you may live here as well and are aware of this.
used to live there, keep up with news to see how old friends are doing. one of the places they hold one of the big festivals out by heber is my family’s old farm. it’s a godsdamned golf course now.