Public Meeting Concerning the General Adjudication in Provo Canyon Area

The Utah Division of Water Rights has set a public meeting to discuss the general adjudication of water rights in the Provo Canyon area in the Provo River Division of the Utah Lake/Jordan River Drainage (Area 55, Book 9). The Provo Canyon area generally includes the area in the Provo River drainage that is above the mouth of Provo Canyon and below Deer Creek Reservoir. The following information is from the public meeting notice:

What: Public Meeting

Who: Water Users within the Provo Canyon area

When: October 2, 2019, 6:00 to 7:00 pm

Where: Provo Recreation Center, 320 West 500 North, Provo

Purpose: In accordance with Chapter 73-4, Utah Code Annotated, and the Third Judicial District Court (Civil No. 365729848), 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 Provo Canyon Subdivision, Provo River Division, of the Utah Lake and Jordan River drainage in Utah County. Efforts are currently underway and over the next few months, representatives of the Division of Water Rights will be working in the Provo Canyon 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 Provo Canyon 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.