New State Engineer
On March 2, 2020, Teresa Wilhelmsen was sworn in as the State Engineer for the State of Utah. Teresa has worked for the Division of Water Rights for the past 23 years, and previously served as the...
View ArticlePersonnel Changes at Utah Division of Water Rights
In November 2019, Kent Jones retired as the State Engineer. Teresa Wilhelmsen, who was previously serving as Assistant State Engineer for Applications and Records, was appointed the new State Engineer...
View ArticleSalt Lake City v. Haik
The Utah Supreme Court recently issued its decision in the case of Salt Lake City v. Haik. This case is another chapter in a long-running dispute regarding access to water service in Albion Basin in...
View ArticleChange Application Tracker
Each year, hundreds of change applications are filed with the Utah Division of Water Rights. It generally takes a couple of months for a change application to go through the approval process -- and it...
View ArticleBlack Diamond Financial LLC v. Big Cottonwood Pine Tree Water Co.
The Utah Court of Appeals recently issued its decision in the case of Black Diamond Financial LLC v. Big Cottonwood Pine Tree Water Company. The case focused on a water company's liability for a share...
View ArticleRocky Ford Irr. Co. v Kents Lake Reservoir Co. (amended)
In July 2019, the Utah Supreme Court issued a decision in the case of Rocky Ford Irrigation Company v. Kents Lake Reservoir Company. Following that decision, both parties filed Petitions for Rehearing,...
View ArticleConstitutional Amendment D
The November 2020 ballot in Utah will include Constitutional Amendment D, which asks the following question to voters:Shall the Utah Constitution be amended to: rewrite a provision relating to...
View ArticleArave v. Pineview West Water Company
The Utah Supreme Court recently issued its decision in the case of Arave v. Pineview West Water Company. This case focused on issues of interference with well water rights.The Araves and other...
View ArticlePublic Meeting Regarding Water Right Policy for Moab / Spanish Valley
The Utah Division of Water Rights has set a public meeting to discuss water right policies and the ongoing general adjudication process in the Moab / Spanish Valley area. The details of the meeting are...
View ArticleProposed Cedar City Valley Groundwater Management Plan
The Utah Division of Water Rights has published notice of its intent to adopt a groundwater management plan for Cedar City Valley in Iron County. The public notice is included below:PUBLIC NOTICE...
View ArticlePublic Meeting Concerning Water Right Policies in Ogden Valley
The Utah Division of Water Rights has set a public meeting to discuss water right policies and recent hydrogeologic studies in the Ogden Valley area. The details of the meeting are included...
View ArticleWhat Is a Proof Due Notice?
If you own a water right, you may receive a proof due notice from the Utah Division of Water Rights. It is important that you understand what the notice is and what actions you need to take in response...
View ArticleCedar City Valley Groundwater Management Plan
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...
View ArticleNew Colorado River Commissioner for Utah
Utah Governor Spencer J. Cox has announced the appointment of Gene Shawcraft as the Utah Commissioner to the Upper Colorado River Commission. The Commission is an interstate water administrative agency...
View Article2021 Legislative Preview
The 2021 Session of the Utah Legislature started today. Here are summaries of the water-related bills that have been filed so far.H.B. 13 - School and Child Care Center Water Testing Requirements(Rep....
View ArticlePublic Meeting Concerning the General Adjudication in Daniels Creek Area
The Utah Division of Water Rights has set a public meeting to discuss the general adjudication of water rights in the Daniels Creek area in the Provo River Division of the Utah Lake/Jordan River...
View ArticleFeldman v. Salt Lake City Corporation
The Utah Supreme Court recently issued its decision in the case of Feldman v. Salt Lake City Corporation. The case focused on a wrongful death claim for a drowning in a City park.In April 2017, Leonid...
View Article2021 Legislation: Water Bills That Passed
HB 14 – Water Conservancy District AmendmentsRep. Stephen G. handyHouse Bill 14 amends provisions of the Election Code by creating a process for filling a vacancy on the board of a water conservancy...
View Article2021 Legislation: Water Bills That Did Not Pass
HB 13 – School and Child Care Center Water Testing RequirementsRep. Stephen G. Handy House Bill 13 sought to require each school and child care center to test at least 20% of their water taps for lead...
View ArticleUtah Well Drilling Report for 2020
The Utah Division of Water Rights recently released its 2020 well drilling report. The report notes that despite the pandemic, water well drilling increased by 25% in 2020. A total of 573 new water...
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