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With eyes on the Great Salt Lake, water conservation advocates will remove Governor’s Mansion turf

By Utah News Dispatch · September 8, 2026 · 1 min read
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The lawn at the Utah Governor’s Mansion will become undone on Friday at the hands of water conservation advocates and public employees to make space for water-wise and pollinator-friendly plants amid one the most severe droughts the state has recorded. The event is expected to be a milestone of a statewide service initiative from Sept.

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