Public Meeting Regarding Appropriation Policy for Bear River Basin

The Utah Division of Water Rights has set a public meeting to discuss the appropriation policy for the Bear River Basin in Cache County (Area 25). The policy change is being driven in part by Governor Cox's recent proclamation to close the Great Salt Lake drainage to new water appropriations. The following information is from the public meeting notice:

What: Public Meeting
Who: Bear River Basin Water Users and interested parties
When: February 22, 2023, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Where: Council Chambers, Cache County Building, 199 North Main, Logan
Purpose: The purpose of the meeting is to present a proposed update to the appropriation policy in the Bear River Basin area of Cache County. 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:
1. Welcome/Introduction
2. Summary of Current Appropriation Policy and the Governor's Proclamation
3. Update to Appropriation Policy
4. Public Questions/Comments

The meeting will also be broadcast via Internet at https://waterrights.utah.gov/publicmeetings.

If you are unable to attend the meeting, you can provide written comments to the Division of Water Rights at PO Box 146300, Salt Lake City, UT 84114-6300.

For more information about the meeting, click here.

For current water right policies in Area 25, click here.