On Nov. 18 the Western Weber Planning Commission voted unanimously to forward a positive recommendation to the county commission for GPA2025‑01, a staff‑initiated package of amendments to the Western Weber General Plan focused on water use and conservation.

Planning staff said the amendments update the water‑use table (page 1‑41), add language documenting a water‑conservation stakeholder committee and its contributions, and add action items (pages 1‑57 through 1‑60) to implement state water‑conservation requirements and Division of Water Resources recommendations. Staff noted the change was staff‑initiated and in part required by the state.

Staff described key additions: revised water‑demand projections and supply comparisons in the plan’s tables, explicit timelines for meeting conservation objectives, mapping projects to identify antiquated water infrastructure, education and grant outreach with the Department of Agriculture and Food, and a covenant mechanism for development in areas without secondary water that would limit outdoor irrigation on title when secondary water is unavailable.

Commissioners discussed how covenants would operate where secondary systems are absent, the difficulty of enforcing landscaping restrictions if culinary water is later used, and the need to keep canal companies and water‑service providers engaged in implementation. The commission opened and closed a public hearing (no public speakers) and then passed a motion recommending the amendments to the county commission. The motion (moved by Commissioner (speaker 5), seconded by Commissioner (speaker 8)) passed on a roll‑call vote with all commissioners recorded as "aye."

Next steps: staff will transmit the recommended amendments and supporting materials to the county commission for final consideration and adoption.