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Utah County delays Hobble Creek water-permit changes after residents and builders raise concerns
Summary
The commission continued a proposed ordinance adding water-right verification in Hobble Creek Canyon after residents warned of cuts to established water shares and contractors and owners asked for permit relief for remodels.
Utah County commissioners on Sept. 22 continued consideration of a pending ordinance that would require recorded waivers and, for properties inside the Hobble Creek drainage, an expert statement verifying water-right priority before issuing building permits.
Bryce Armstrong, Community Development, said the state engineer has ordered a water distribution system to address statewide over-appropriation and that Hobble Creek is particularly affected. Armstrong said the proposed amendment would require applicants countywide to sign a waiver acknowledging the adjudication risk and, within Hobble Creek, to supply an…
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