Rather than resolving (again!) to get in shape or lose that last 10 pounds, why not  make some water-related resolutions this year? We promise they’ll be easier to keep!

Here are some suggestions:

Sign up for a free Water Check. These are available for residential, commercial, and institutional properties at absolutely no cost throughout Salt Lake County. Visit the Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District website (jvwcd.org) and click Conservation Programs to learn how to have your irrigation system and landscape tested, and receive your free customized watering schedule.

Replace existing older shower heads with low-flow heads. The cost is relatively low, but the savings can be great.

Utah is known for having the “greatest snow on earth,” but it can’t always be relied on. So far this winter, many areas of northern Utah have received only about half the normal amount of snow.  Since most of the water we use in the state comes from snowfall, how will that affect the water outlook for 2012?

Statewide, the picture looks good, according to Brian McInerney, a hydrologist with the National Weather Service in Salt Lake City. Reservoirs are nearly full and soil saturation is high, so he foresees a good water supply for the coming year.