The Utah Supreme Court recently issued its opinion in the case of Water Horse Resources LLC v. Wilhelmsen. This case focused on a proposal to divert water from the Colorado River system in Utah and to use the water
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Marriott v. Wilhelmsen
The Utah Supreme Court recently issued its opinion in the case of Marriott v. Wilhelmsen. This case focuses on the following question: If a person dies while they are challenging the State Engineer’s denial of their Application to Appropriate,
Hall v. Springville City
The Utah Court of Appeals recently issued its opinion in the case of Hall v. Springville City. This case focuses on Springville City’s ownership claims to water rights that were included in the Proposed Determination for the Hobble Creek area. The
New Proposed Fee for Public Water Systems
The Utah Division of Drinking Water has issued its proposed new fee policy for public water systems. The fee is based on water delivered for human consumption and other domestic uses, including landscaping, and is set to go into effect
Adoption of the Great Salt Lake Distribution Management Plan
The Division of Water Rights has published notice of its intent to adopt the Great Salt Lake Distribution Management Plan on October 1, 2025. A copy of the draft Plan can be viewed by clicking here.
For additional information
Public Meeting to Discuss Draft Distribution Plan for Great Salt Lake
The Utah Division of Water Rights has set a public meeting to discuss a draft of the Great Salt Lake Distribution Management Plan. Information about the public meeting is included below.In
accordance with Chapter 73-33, Utah Code Annotated, the State
Open House Events for General Adjudication in Benjamin Area
The Utah Division of Water Rights recently initiated a general adjudication of water rights in the Benjamin area of Utah County. (Click here for more information.) Due to the public interest in the general adjudication process, the Division is
Public Meeting Concerning the General Adjudication in Spanish Fork / Mapleton Area
The Utah Division of Water Rights has set a public meeting to discuss the general adjudication of water rights in the Spanish Fork / Mapleton area in the Utah Lake / Jordan River Drainage (Area 51, Book 8). The Spanish Fork /
Public Meeting Concerning the General Adjudication in Benjamin Area
The Utah Division of Water Rights has set a public meeting to discuss the general adjudication of water rights in the Benjamin area in the Utah Lake / Jordan River Drainage (Area 51, Book 7). The Benjamin area boundaries are shown on
Public Meeting Concerning the General Adjudication of Gould Wash Area
The Utah Division of Water Rights has set a public meeting to discuss the general adjudication of water rights in the Gould Wash area in the Virgin River Drainage (Area 81, Book 4). The Gould Wash area boundaries are shown on the map