| Who: | Water Users in Snake Valley |
| When: | September 26, 2019, 5:00 p.m. |
| Where: | Eskdale High School 1000 Circle Drive Eskdale, Utah |
| Purpose: | The purpose of the meeting is to discuss water right policy in Snake Valley. Representatives from the Division of Water Rights will be available to answer questions and receive comments input from the public on prospective appropriation policy and management in the basin. |
| Agenda: | Presenting: Kent Jones, State Engineer, Michael Drake, Regional Engineer and Jim Reese 1. Introduction 2. Current Policy Overview 3. Current Conditions 4. Groundwater Management Plan Discussion 5. Public Questions and Input |
| Comments: | If you would like to provide input, please send written comments to:Utah Division of Water Rights Attn: Snake Valley Public Meeting P.O. Box 146300 Salt Lake City, UT 84114-6300 waterrights@utah.gov |
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Thursday, August 22, 2019
Public Meeting Regarding Water Policy in Snake Valley
The Utah Division of Water Rights has set a public meeting to discuss the water right policy for Snake Valley, which includes parts of Iron County, Millard County, Juab County, and Tooele County. The following information is from the meeting notice:
Friday, August 9, 2019
Motion to Appoint Special Master in Virgin River General Adjudication
The Utah Division of Water Rights has filed a Motion with the Fifth District Court to appoint Rick L. Knuth as the Special Master for the General Adjudication of Water Rights in the Virgin River area. The following information is taken from the Division's notice regarding the Motion.
A motion to appoint R.L. Knuth as Special Master pursuant to Utah Rule of Civil Procedure 53 has been filed in the case entitled IN THE MATTER OF THE GENERAL DETERMINATION OF RIGHTS TO THE USE OF WATER, BOTH SURFACE AND UNDERGROUND, WITHIN THE DRAINAGE AREA OF THE VIRGIN RIVER IN WASHINGTON, IRON, AND KANE COUNTIES IN UTAH. This action is pending in the Fifth Judicial District in and for Washington County, State of Utah, Civil No. 800507596. The Division of Water Rights, also known as the Office of the State Engineer, has filed a motion to appoint R.L. Knuth as Special Master pursuant to Utah Rule of Civil Procedure 53. Parties may obtain a copy of the motion and associated documents at https://waterrights.utah.gov/adjdinfo/default.asp, or on file with the Fifth District Court. A party may object to the appointment of any person as a master on the same grounds as a party may challenge for cause any prospective trial juror in the trial of a civil action. Utah Rule of Civil Procedure 53(f). Such objections are due within 30 days of the final date of publication of this notice. Replies to opposing memoranda are due within 30 days of the final date for filing opposing memoranda. The Court has set a hearing on the motion on November 18, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. located at 206 West Tabernacle, St. George, Utah. For more information, please contact the Utah Division of Water Rights at (801) 538-7240 or the Attorney General’s Office at (801) 538-7227.
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A motion to appoint R.L. Knuth as Special Master pursuant to Utah Rule of Civil Procedure 53 has been filed in the case entitled IN THE MATTER OF THE GENERAL DETERMINATION OF RIGHTS TO THE USE OF WATER, BOTH SURFACE AND UNDERGROUND, WITHIN THE DRAINAGE AREA OF THE VIRGIN RIVER IN WASHINGTON, IRON, AND KANE COUNTIES IN UTAH. This action is pending in the Fifth Judicial District in and for Washington County, State of Utah, Civil No. 800507596. The Division of Water Rights, also known as the Office of the State Engineer, has filed a motion to appoint R.L. Knuth as Special Master pursuant to Utah Rule of Civil Procedure 53. Parties may obtain a copy of the motion and associated documents at https://waterrights.utah.gov/adjdinfo/default.asp, or on file with the Fifth District Court. A party may object to the appointment of any person as a master on the same grounds as a party may challenge for cause any prospective trial juror in the trial of a civil action. Utah Rule of Civil Procedure 53(f). Such objections are due within 30 days of the final date of publication of this notice. Replies to opposing memoranda are due within 30 days of the final date for filing opposing memoranda. The Court has set a hearing on the motion on November 18, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. located at 206 West Tabernacle, St. George, Utah. For more information, please contact the Utah Division of Water Rights at (801) 538-7240 or the Attorney General’s Office at (801) 538-7227.
For more information and related documents, click here.