On January 11, 2021, the Utah Division of Water Rights formally adopted the Cedar City Valley Groundwater Management Plan. The primary objective of the Plan is to ensure that groundwater withdrawals in the area do not exceed the safe yield. To achieve this objective, water rights will be "phased out" over time based on priority dates. The table below shows the priority regulation schedule. The Plan does allow for water users to agree to participate in a voluntary arrangement to manage groundwater withdrawals on a system other than by priority date.
The Plan is a significant development in the management of groundwater resources in the area, and will affect water rights and water uses in the area for several decades to come. All groundwater users in the area should be well acquainted with the Plan and what it means for their individual water rights in the future.
To read the full Plan, click here.
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