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Duchesne County pauses on adopting water-element numbers after lengthy public hearing
Summary
Commissioners heard a detailed presentation on a state-required water element, raised concerns about population and supply estimates and asked staff to correct data before adopting the measure; public commenters and water-district representatives urged caution given regional Colorado River negotiations.
Duchesne County commissioners opened a public hearing Dec. 8 on a draft water element of the county general plan required by state law (SB110 and SB76), but declined to adopt the element pending corrections and further consultation.
Planning staff and a consultant from Sunrise presented a draft that models several growth scenarios and seeks an 18% per-capita reduction in water use from 2015 levels. The consultant told the commission that the draft relies on Department of Natural Resources connection estimates and headline metrics compiled for 2024, and cautioned that the figures are…
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