Monday, June 23, 2025

Public Meeting to Discuss Draft Distribution Plan for Great Salt Lake

The Utah Division of Water Rights has set a public meeting to discuss a draft of the Great Salt Lake Distribution Management Plan. Information about the public meeting is included below.

In accordance with Chapter 73-33, Utah Code Annotated, the State Engineer has been directed to 'regulate the measurement, appropriation, apportionment, and distribution of water within the Great Salt Lake meander line' through the creation and adoption of a Distribution Management Plan for the Great Salt Lake The public is invited to attend a public meeting wherein a draft of the Great Salt Lake Distribution Management Plan will be presented and the public will have an opportunity to ask questions or provide comments. 

The meeting with be held at the Utah Department of Natural Resources building (1594 West North Temple, Salt Lake City) on July 31, 2025 at 6:00 pm.

Agenda: 

1. Introduction: Teresa Wilhelmsen, P.E. - State Engineer

2. Great Salt Lake Distribution Management Plan presentation: Blake Bingham, P.E. - Deputy State Engineer

3. Public Comments and Questions

For more information about the meeting, click here.


Monday, June 2, 2025

Open House Events for General Adjudication in Benjamin Area

The Utah Division of Water Rights recently initiated a general adjudication of water rights in the Benjamin area of Utah County. (Click here for more information.) Due to the public interest in the general adjudication process, the Division is holding a series of open house events to assist the public during the Water User's Claim filing period. Division staff members will be available to meet individually with members of the public in and discuss any questions they may have about filing a Water User's Claim in the general adjudication.

The open house events will be held in the Heritage Room of the Spanish Fork Library (80 South Main Street) at the following dates and times:

  • Tuesday, July 8, 2025 from 2:00 to 6:00 pm
  • Thursday, July 10, 2025 from 11:30 am to 3:30 pm
  • Wednesday, July 16, 2025 from 3:00 to 7:00 pm