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What water‑right owners should know: nonuse protections, title updates and where to find the Provo Canyon PD
Summary
At a public meeting on the Provo Canyon proposed determination, Division staff explained nonuse protections (including drought exceptions), the role of county recorders as official title holders, the function of nonuse and change applications, and how to find scanned records and hydrographic maps on waterrights.utah.gov.
At a recorded public meeting about the Provo Canyon Subdivision proposed determination, Assistant State Engineer Chase McDonald explained practical steps water‑right owners can take to protect rights and find Division records.
Nonuse and forfeiture: McDonald said the Division evaluates nonuse and may recommend forfeiture when a right has not been put to beneficial use for seven or more years. He explained statutory protections exist when water is not physically available (for example, a dry spring or drought year), and said a right protected by statute during dry conditions should not be forfeited: "There are protections from…
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