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Planning commissioners recommend county adopt Water Use and Preservation element after public hearing
Summary
The Utah County Planning Commission recommended adding a state-required Water Use and Preservation element to the county general plan after a consultant presentation and a public hearing that raised concerns about notice and treated-water capacity. The county commission is expected to consider final adoption in early December.
The Utah County Planning Commission on an information agenda recommended the addition of a Water Use and Preservation element to the Utah County general plan following a consultant presentation and a public hearing. Staff and consultants said the element is advisory and intended to help the county coordinate land-use planning with water-supply realities.
Consultants from Hansen Allen & Luce told commissioners the element was prompted by a recent state law and concerns about the Great Salt Lake and water availability. Consultant Katie Jacobson said the county’s total water volume currently appears to meet demand, but “the nuance there is that a lot of the current water supply is…
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