Friday, December 13, 2024

Public Meeting Regarding Groundwater Management Plan for Sand Hollow Area

The Utah Division of Water Rights has sent out notice of a public meeting to discuss the development of a groundwater management plan for the Sand Hollow area. The following information comes from the notice:

What: Public Meeting

Who: Sand Hollow Area Water Users

When: January 14, 2025, 6:00 p.m.

Where: Hurricane City Office, 147 N 870 W, Hurricane, Utah

Online: Remote participation of the public meeting will also be available online:  https://waterrights.utah.gov/publicmeetings/

Purpose: The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the development of a groundwater management plan for the Sand Hollow area. 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 for January 14, 2025 Public Meeting
1. Welcome/Introduction
2. Sand Hollow Groundwater Hydrology Presentation by USGS
3. Groundwater Management Plan Discussion
4. Current Work and Next Steps
5. Public Questions/Comments

If you are unable to attend the meeting, but would like to provide input, please send your comments to:
Division of Water Rights
1594 West North Temple Suite 220
PO Box 146300
Salt Lake City UT 84114-6300
Email:  waterrights@utah.gov
Subject: Public Comment Regarding Sand Hollow Area GWMP

In accordance with the Americans with Disability Act, individuals needing special accommodations should notify Melissa Bowdren at (801) 538-7370 at least three (3) days prior to the meeting.

Information from the meeting will be posted on the Utah Division of Water Rights website at https://waterrights.utah.gov/groundwater/ManagementReports/SandHollow/ as a resource for those who are unable to attend the meeting or require additional information.

Monday, December 2, 2024

Planned Adjudication of Gould Wash Area

The Division of Water Rights has sent out notice that it will be initiating a general adjudication of water rights in the Gould Wash area (Book 81-4). This area includes the communities of Apple Valley, Hildale, Virgin, Rockville, and Springdale, as well as portions of Hurricane and La Verkin. See map below. The Division has not yet scheduled the initial public meeting.