Weber County staff present water-conservation amendments to western general plan; public hearing possible in October

Weber County planning staff on Wednesday outlined proposed amendments to the Western Weber general plan aimed at strengthening water conservation measures and coordinating with local water providers ahead of a planned public hearing.

Planning staff said the core goal driving the proposed changes is to “Reduce wastewater.” The package would update data tables, add actions recommended by the Utah Division of Water Resources and create new implementation steps — including required “water-wise” education signage for certain subdivision approvals and mapping projects for aging water infrastructure beginning in 2026.

The amendments cover a mix of general-plan language changes and new action items that county staff described as high-level guidance rather than detailed code changes. “That’s what the general plan’s all about,” said Felix, a planning commission representative, emphasizing the document’s intent to set broad vision and direction while reserving specific regulatory detail for subsequent code updates.

What staff proposed

Planning staff said they convened a water-conservation stakeholder committee that included local water districts and other public…