Monday August 16, 2021

If you live on the west side of town, chances are your state representative is different from your friend's living near Spanish Valley Drive. This split is even more pronounced in the Holyoak neighborhood, where the dividing line of Duschene Avenue separates voting districts. And Grand’s commission is tired of this. As the Utah legislature embarks on a statewide redistricting process, local elected officials are asking that Moab become whole – and retain its voting power. Plus, recent census data shows big population growth in Utah. And, a report on Colorado river water through the Grand Canyon – 30 years in the making.

Show Notes:

Photo: The drive to keep water jugs full for one Grand Canyon River trip this May meant refilling stops six times, here at Tapeats Creek, a relatively clean water source that only required chemical treatment. About 40 million people rely on Colorado River water in seven western states. Credit: Judy Fahys/Inside Climate News

Utah State Legislative District Maps
https://le.utah.gov/GIS/findDistrict.jsp

Utah Redistricting
https://redistricting.utah.gov/about/

Redistricting 2021: A Panel Discussion
https://www.kzmu.org/redistricting-2021-a-panel-discussion/

US Census: 2020 Census Demographic Data Map Viewer
https://mtgis-portal.geo.census.gov/arcgis/apps/MapSeries/index.html?appid=2566121a73de463995ed2b2fd7ff6eb7

US Census: 2020 Census Statistics Highlight Local Population Changes and Nation’s Racial and Ethnic Diversity
https://www.census.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2021/population-changes-nations-diversity.html?utm_campaign=20210812msprts1ccpuprs&utm_content=&utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery