Wednesday, July 14, 2021

The Utah Division of Water Rights has set a public meeting to discuss the general adjudication of water rights in the Lake Creek area in the Provo River Division of the Utah Lake/Jordan River Drainage (Area 55, Book 12). The boundaries of the Lake Creek area are shown in the map below. The following information is from the public meeting notice:

What: Public Meeting
Who: Water Users within the Lake Creek area
When: July 29, 2021, 6:00 to 7:00 pm
Where: Wasatch County Senior Center, 465 East 1200 South, Heber City
Purpose: In accordance with Chapter 73-4, Utah Code Annotated, and the Third Judicial District Court (Civil No. 365729851), 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 Lake Creek Subdivision, Provo River Division, of the Utah Lake and Jordan River drainage in Wasatch County. Efforts are currently underway and over the next few months, representatives of the Division of Water Rights will be working in the Lake 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 Lake Creek area, please contact the Division of Water Rights at 801-538-5282.
Agenda:
1.  Introduction (Michael Drake, 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.




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