Thursday, October 30, 2014

Public Meeting Concerning the Groundwater Appropriation Policies in Goshen Valley

The Utah Division of Water Rights has set a public meeting to discuss the appropriation policies and a proposed study in Goshen Valley, Utah County. The following information is from the public meeting notice:

What: Public Meeting
Who: Water Users in Goshen Valley, Utah County
When: December 2, 2014, 4:00 pm
Where: Goshen Elementary School, 60 North Center, Goshen, UT 84633
Purpose: The purpose of the meeting is to discuss groundwater appropriation policies in Goshen Valley located in southwestern Utah County (part of Water Right Area 53) and to present a proposal for a hydrogeologic study of the 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.
If you are unable to attend the meeting, but would like to provide input, please send your written comments to: Division of Water Rights, 1594 West North Temple, Suite 220, P.O. Box 146300, Salt Lake City, UT 84114-6300
Agenda:
1. Introduction - Kent Jones, State Engineer
2. Groundwater appropriation policies - Teresa Wilhelmsen, Utah Lake/Jordan River Regional Engineer
3. Proposed hydrologic study - Stephan Kirby and Lucy Jordan, Utah Geological Survey
4. Public questions/comments

For more information on the meeting, click here.

Tuesday, October 28, 2014

Public Meeting Concerning the Proposed Determination in Moab Area

The Utah Division of Water Rights has set a public meeting to discuss the proposed determination of water rights within the Taylor Flat Subdivision, Moab Division of Southeastern Colorado River Drainage Area (Area No. 05, Book 3). The following information is from the public meeting notice:

What: Public Meeting
Who: Water Users within the Taylor Flat Area
When: November 18, 2014, 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm
Where: Moab City Center, 217 East Center Street, Moab, UT 84532, (435)259-5121
Purpose: In accordance with Chapter 73-4, Utah Code Annotated, and the Seventh Judicial District Court (Civil No. 4477), the State Engineer has conducted and distributed a general determination of the rights to the use of all water, both surface and underground, within the drainage area of the Taylor Flat Subdivision, Moab Division of the Southeastern Colorado River Drainage Area in Grand County.
Per statute, the Division of Water Rights will hold a Public Meeting in order to inform water users and distribute copies of the proposed determination to claimants.  Representatives from the Division of Water Rights will be available during this time to discuss the adjudication process, review water rights within the proposed determination and answer questions.
If individuals cannot attend, but have questions regarding the adjudication process or water rights within the Taylor Flat Area; please contact Blake Bingham at (801) 538-7345.
Agenda:
1. Introduction - Blake Bingham, P.E., Adjudication Program Manager
2. Adjudication process presentation
3. Public comments and questions

For more information on the meeting, click here.