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State outlines Unified Water Infrastructure Plan, fee study to fund billions in water needs
Summary
The Division of Water Resources presented the new Unified Water Infrastructure Plan (UIP) timeline and an ongoing fee study after a 2024 law required proactive statewide planning and creation of a Water Infrastructure Fund.
Shalane DeBernardi, assistant director at the Division of Water Resources, presented an overview of the Unified Water Infrastructure Plan and an accompanying fee study during the Utah Watersheds Council meeting. The presentation summarized statutory changes from last year and the schedule the state must meet under House Bill 280 to create a prioritized, multi‑year plan for water projects.
The plan matters because the state faces large long‑term costs for water infrastructure. DeBernardi said estimates show maintenance, expansion and new construction needs could total about $60,000,000,000 by 2060. House Bill 280 (2024) created a new Water Infrastructure Fund (WIF) and directed the Water Development Coordinating Council to assemble a Unified Water Infrastructure Plan and to prioritize projects; subsequent legislation implemented some fund transfers and governance changes.
DeBernardi said agencies collected project submissions in a short…
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