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Tooele City adopts water use and preservation element to general plan to meet state requirement
Summary
The Tooele City Council voted 5–0 to adopt an added water use and preservation element to the city general plan, a component state law requires to document current water‑use practices, conservation measures and consultation steps.
The Tooele City Council unanimously adopted Ordinance 2025‑23 on Aug. 6 to add a Water Use and Preservation element to the Tooele City General Plan, a component the community development director said state law requires.
Andrew Agard, Tooele City’s community development director, told the council the element documents the city’s existing water conservation plan, current conditions, standards for new development (including water‑wise landscaping), education and rebate programs, the city’s tiered water‑pricing approach and consultation resources. Agard said the planning commission reviewed the draft on July 23 and recommended edits to remove references to specific software and irrigation equipment and to replace a static water‑pricing table with guidance on where readers can find current pricing.
Agard said the planning commission’s intent was to avoid locking the city into specific hardware, software or a fixed price chart, because equipment and pricing change over time. The council asked for a copy for their files, and staff agreed to send the element to council members.
Councilwoman Goches moved to adopt the ordinance, Councilman Hansen seconded, and the council voted aye: Manzion, Goches, Hansen, McCall and Brady. The motion passed 5–0.
Once adopted, the element will be inserted into the city general plan and serve as the city’s publicly available statement of water‑use policies and conservation measures.
