Public Meeting Concerning the General Adjudication in Willow Creek Area

The Utah Division of Water Rights has set a public meeting to discuss the general adjudication of water rights in the Willow Creek area in Salt Lake County East Division of the Utah Lake/Jordan River Drainage (Area 57, Book 25). The Willow Creek area generally includes the area between 10600 South on the north, 12300 South on the south, the Jordan River on the west, and the Big Willow Creek and Little Willow Creek drainages boundary on the east (see map below). The following information is from the public meeting notice:

What: Public Meeting

Who: Water Users within the Willow Creek area

When: August 15, 2018, 6:00 to 7:00 pm

Where: Department of Natural Resources, Room 1050, 1594 W. North Temple, Salt Lake City

Purpose: In accordance with Chapter 73-4, Utah Code Annotated, and the Third Judicial District Court (Civil No. 365729842), 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 Willow Creek Subdivision, Salt Lake County East Division, of the Utah Lake and Jordan River drainage 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 Willow Creek area to survey existing water rights and investigate water user's claims. 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 Willow Creek area, please contact the Division of Water Rights at 801-538-5282.
Agenda:
1.  Introduction (Blake Bingham, P.E. - Assistant State Engineer)
2.  Adjudication Process Presentation
3.  Public Comments and Questions

A live stream broadcast of the public meeting will also be available online at this link.

For more information about this meeting, click here.