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Water as Utah's Keystone to Economy and Growth
The article argues water supplies drive Utah's economy from its 1847 settlement to current times. It notes agriculture employs about a quarter of the 239 000 workers, with mining manufacturing and construction supporting another quarter, and stresses that industry expansion and population growth depend on ample water and power, with Bonneville Basin diversions and Colorado Green river drainages key to future prosperity.
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Utah
Penge
Bonneville Basin
Wasatch Range
Uinta Range
Utah-Wyoming Line
Salt Lake City
Colorado River
Bear River
Wasatch
Uinta Ranges
Colorado
Green Rivers
West