Public Meeting Concerning the Proposed Determination in Red Butte Creek Area

The Utah Division of Water Rights has set a public meeting to discuss the proposed determination of water rights within the Red Butte Creek Subdivision, Salt Lake County East Division of Utah Lake/Jordan River Drainage Area (Area No. 57, Book 3). The following information is from the public meeting notice:

What: Public Meeting

Who: Water Users within the Red Butte Creek Area

When: February 4, 2015, 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm

Where: Department of Natural Resources Building, 1594 W. North Temple, Room 1060, Salt Lake City, UT 84116

Purpose: In accordance with Chapter 73-4, Utah Code Annotated, and the Third Judicial District Court (Civil No. 360057298), the State Engineer is authorized and ordered to conduct a general determination of the rights to the use of all water, both surface and underground, within the drainage area of the Red Butte Creek Subdivision, Salt Lake County East Division, of the Utah Lake and Jordan River Drainage Area in Salt Lake County. Efforts are currently underway and over the next few months, representatives of the Division of Water Rights will be working in the Red Butte Creek area to survey existing water use, contact water users, and review the water rights of record.  In light of this work, the public is invited to a Public Meeting.  Representatives from the Division of Water Rights will be available during this time to discuss the adjudication process, review water rights within the area, and answer questions. If individuals cannot attend, but have questions regarding the adjudication process or water rights within the Red Butte Creek Area; please contact Blake Bingham at (801) 538-7345.

Agenda:

1. Introduction - Blake Bingham, P.E., Adjudication Program Manager

2. Adjudication process presentation

3. Public comments and questions

For more information on the meeting, click here.