Adoption of Parowan Valley Groundwater Management Plan

The Division of Water Rights has adopted the Parowan Valley Groundwater Management Plan, as of October 15, 2024. The plan notes that safe groundwater yield in the area is 22,000 acre-feet, but current groundwater withdrawals/depletions are nearly 33,000 acre-feet -- which is unsustainable. In order to bring the system back in harmony, water rights are going to be permanently "phased out" over the next several decades, starting in 2043. By the year 2080, all water rights with priority dates later than December 5, 1951 will be gone and the system will (hopefully) be brought into balance.

To view the full Plan, click here.

Public Meeting Regarding Adoption of Groundwater Management Plan for Pahvant Valley

The Utah Division of Water Rights has set a public meeting to discuss the development of a groundwater management plan for Pahvant Valley (Area 67). Personnel from the Division of Water Rights will be available to take all questions and comments provided by the general public and interested parties.

What:  Public Meeting
Who:  Pahvant Valley Water Users
When:  November 13, 2024, 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Where: Millard County Courthouse, 50 South Main, Fillmore, UT 84631
Online:  Remote participation of the public meeting will also be available online:  https://waterrights.utah.gov/publicmeetings/

Agenda
1. Welcome/Introduction
2. Summary of Groundwater Hydrology Study by UGS Staff
3. Groundwater Management Plan Discussion
4. Policy, Current Work, and Next Steps
5. Public Questions/Comments

If you are unable to attend the meeting, but would like to provide input, please send your comments to:
Address: Division of Water Rights, 594 West North Temple Suite 220, PO Box 146300, Salt Lake City UT 84114-6300
Email: waterrights@utah.gov
Subject: Public Comment Regarding Pahvant GWMP

In accordance with the Americans with Disability Act, individuals needing special accommodations should notify Melissa Bowdren at (801) 538-7370 at least three (3) days prior to the meeting.

Information from the meeting will be posted on the Utah Division of Water Rights website as a resource for those who are unable to attend the meeting or require additional information.

For more information about the meeting, click here.

Public Meeting Concerning the Groundwater Policy for Emery / Johns Valley

The Utah Division of Water Rights has set a public meeting to discuss the results of a recently published groundwater hydrology study performed by the Utah Geological Survey and to discuss the groundwater appropriation policies in the Emery / Johns Valley. Personnel from the Division of Water Rights will be available to take all questions and comments provided by the general public and interested parties.

What:  Public Meeting
Who:  Emery/Johns Valley Water Users
When:  November 14, 2024, 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Where:  Garfield County Courthouse, 55 South Main, Panguitch, UT 84759
Online:  Remote participation of the public meeting will also be available online:  https://waterrights.utah.gov/publicmeetings/

Agenda
1. Welcome/Introduction
2. Summary of Groundwater Hydrology Study by UGS Staff
3. Groundwater Appropriate Policy Discussion
4. Public Questions/Comments

If you are unable to attend the meeting, but would like to provide input, please send your comments to:
Address:  Division of Water Rights, 1594 West North Temple Suite 220, PO Box 146300, Salt Lake City UT 84114-6300
Email:  waterrights@utah.gov
Subject:  Public Comment Regarding Emery/Johns Valley Public Meeting

In accordance with the Americans with Disability Act, individuals needing special accommodations should notify Melissa Bowdren at (801) 538-7370 at least three (3) days prior to the meeting.

Information from the meeting will be posted on the Utah Division of Water Rights website as a resource for those who are unable to attend the meeting or require additional information.

For more information about the meeting, click here.