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Emery County backs Emery Town and Muddy Creek Irrigation’s request for emergency and long-term water funding
Summary
A representative for Emery Town and Muddy Creek Irrigation asked the commission for formal support to pursue emergency and long-term funding after a low snowpack; the commission approved a motion to provide formal support and offered to coordinate legislative outreach and partners.
A representative speaking on behalf of Emery Town and the Muddy Creek Irrigation Company asked the Emery County Commission on May 19 for formal support to pursue emergency and longer-term funding to address water shortages and drainage problems aggravated by low snowpack.
The representative described several needs — including fixes at Henningsen, improved drainages and work on mine-related drainage impacts — and asked the commission to sign and support letters seeking funding. "We've had enough media attention and we just feel like the time is right to really push hard to try to get some funding," the speaker said, urging both emergency and long-term responses to avoid a crisis.
Commissioners said they supported formal backing and moved to approve a motion giving formal support for emergency and ongoing funding efforts; the motion passed with the commissioners present voting yes. Staff asked to be kept informed about proposed legislative visits and said the commission will coordinate where possible.
Why it matters: Local water infrastructure and supply durability are core county responsibilities; formal county support can strengthen funding requests and help coordinate legislative and agency engagement to mitigate short-term supply risks.
Provenance: The request and the commission vote appear in the record under agenda item 19 (SEG 1451 to SEG 1531).
