Utah Water Law and Water Rights

A blog written by a Utah water rights lawyer with recent case law summaries, legislative updates, and informative articles about Utah water law.

Friday, February 22, 2019

Utah Stream Access Coalition v. VR Acquisitions LLC

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The Utah Supreme Court has (finally!) issued its decision in the case of Utah Stream Access Coalition v. VR Acquisitions LLC . This case is ...
Monday, January 28, 2019

2019 Legislative Preview

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Today is the opening day of the Utah Legislature. Below is a summary of water-related legislation that will be considered during the 2019 le...
Saturday, January 12, 2019

Salt Lake City Corp. v. Haik

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The Utah Court of Appeal recently issued its decision in the case of Salt Lake City Corporation v. Haik . This case is a continuation of a l...
Tuesday, January 8, 2019

New Policy Regarding Domestic Duty Considerations

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On December 28, 2018, the State Engineer issued a new policy regarding the amount of water required for domestic (culinary) use. Historicall...

New Policy Regarding Muncipal Use Water Rights

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On December 28, 2018, the State Engineer issued a new policy for extending the list of those allowed to hold municipal water rights. This ne...

New Policy Regarding Depletion Limitations on Certificates

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On December 28, 2018, the State Engineer issued a new policy regarding depletion limitations on certificates. The policy reiterates that whe...
Monday, January 7, 2019

New Policy Regarding Corrected Certificates

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On December 28, 2018, the State Engineer issued a new policy about issuing corrected certificates. Certificates are issued by the Division o...

New Policy on Beaver Dam Analogue Construction

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The State Engineer has issued a new policy regarding the construction of beaver dam analogues (BDAs), which are small, man-made impoundments...
Thursday, December 27, 2018

Public Meeting Concerning the General Adjudication in Lehi Area

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The Utah Division of Water Rights has set a public meeting to discuss the general adjudication of water rights in the Lehi area in the Prov...
Saturday, October 27, 2018

Public Meeting Concerning the General Adjudication in Draper Area

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The Utah Division of Water Rights has set a public meeting to discuss the general adjudication of water rights in the Draper area in S...
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