Public Meeting Concerning the General Adjudication in Draper Area

The Utah Division of Water Rights has set a public meeting to discuss the general adjudication of water rights in the Draper area in Salt Lake County East Division of the Utah Lake/Jordan River Drainage (Area 57, Book 26). The Draper area generally includes the area between 12300 South on the north, the Utah County-Salt Lake County boundary on the south and the east, and the Jordan River on the west (see map below). The following information is from the public meeting notice:

What: Public Meeting

Who: Water Users within the Draper area
When: November 14, 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. 365729843), 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 Draper 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 Draper 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 Draper 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.