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Provo resident urges county to avoid one‑size‑fits‑all rules on water rights and water shares
Summary
Robert Stevens told the commission that county water‑share and water‑right requirements should prioritize yield, reclamation and reuse rather than uniform share minimums, and that agricultural stewardship and innovation deserve flexibility.
During public comment, Provo resident Robert Stevens urged the commission to avoid a one‑size‑fits‑all approach to water rights and water shares in county land‑use requirements.
Stevens distinguished between groundwater water rights and surface water 'shares' that derive from river supplies, and questioned whether rigid per‑lot share requirements meet the county's goals. He suggested the county focus on yield, water reclamation and reuse and allow flexibility for innovative farming methods rather than uniformly large share requirements. "I don't think there's a one size all fits solution," Stevens said, urging adaptive approaches that consider slope, soil and farming practices.
The commission thanked the speaker; no formal action followed from the comment period.
