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Commission hears public‑hearing presentation on proposed water‑use and preservation element to the general plan
Summary
At a Nov. 10 public hearing the county planner presented Ordinance 2025‑12 to add a water use and preservation element to the Iron County general plan, citing statutory requirements, population projections, recharge projects and a menu of conservation strategies; commissioners discussed conservation easements, recharge crediting and possible next steps.
County planner Brett (speaker 15) briefed the commission at a public hearing on Ordinance 2025‑12, a proposed amendment to the Iron County general plan to add a water‑use and preservation element required by Utah code 17‑27a‑403 (referred to in the presentation).
Brett described the element as advisory: “the general plan is... it’s an advisory guide for land use decisions. It’s not trying to create new policies,” and said the draft addresses four statutory criteria: the effect of permitted development on water demand and infrastructure; methods for reducing water demand in existing development; methods for reducing demand for…
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