Friday, February 17, 2023

Public Meeting Regarding Appropriation Policy for Weber and Davis Counties

The Utah Division of Water Rights has set a public meeting to discuss the appropriation policy for the Weber Delta Sub-Area of the East Shore Area of the Great Salt Lake (Area 31 and Area 35) in Davis County and Weber County. The policy change is being driven in part by Governor Cox's recent proclamation to close the Great Salt Lake drainage to new water appropriations. The following information is from the public meeting notice:

What: Public Meeting
Who: Weber Delta Sub-Area Water Users and interested parties
When: March 8, 2023, 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Where: Roy High School, 2150 West 4800 South, Roy
Purpose: The purpose of the meeting is to present a proposed update to the appropriation policy in the Weber Delta Sub-Area of the East Shore Area of the Great Salt Lake in Davis County and Weber County. Personnel from the Division of Water Rights will be available to take all questions and comments provided by the general public and interested parties.
Agenda:
1. Welcome/Introduction
2. Summary of Current Appropriation Policy and the Governor's Proclamation
3. Update to Appropriation Policy
4. Public Questions and Comments
The meeting will also be broadcast via Internet at https://waterrights.utah.gov/publicmeetings.

If you are unable to attend the meeting, you can provide written comments to the Division of Water Rights at PO Box 146300, Salt Lake City, UT 84114-6300.

For more information about the meeting, click here.

For current water right policies in Area 31, click here.

For current water right policies in Area 35, click here.