GovBeat: Utah governor wont support proposal that would cut off the NSAs water supply

Utah Gov. Gary Herbert (R) signaled his opposition to a proposed bill that would cut off water to the NSAs facility southof Salt Lake City.

I know people have had some frustration with the NSA, Herbert said on a conference call with reporters Tuesday, but the states agreement with the agency was,something I think we need to continue to honor.

The facility, located in Bluffdale, uses between 2 to 4 million gallons of water a month, according to public records. Bluffdale issued $3.5 million in bonds to pay for the water lines and sells the agency water for less than the priceset by city ordinances.

Thebill,sponsoredby state Rep.Marc Roberts (R), would prohibit municipalities from providing any support for any federal data collection and surveillance agency.

Herbert has said previously he has had concerns with the NSA, but it was Congress responsibility to provide oversight and he didnt have a problem with the facility being in Utah.

If its not stored in Utah, itll be stored somewhere else, hesaid Tuesday.

Hunter Schwarz covers state and local politics and policy across the country for the Washington Post.

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GovBeat: Utah governor wont support proposal that would cut off the NSAs water supply