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Region urged to conserve water as Central Utah Water Conservancy District presents drought resolution

Duchesne County Council of Governments · June 1, 2026
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Summary

Ric Cantrell presented Resolution 2026-04-03 acknowledging ongoing drought and requesting assistance and cooperation in water stewardship; county participants discussed drought intensity, potential waterwise landscaping at an administration building, and concerns about water leaving the Uintah Basin.

Ric Cantrell of the Central Utah Water Conservancy District presented Resolution 2026-04-03, titled 'Resolution of the Central Utah Water Conservancy District Acknowledging Utah's ongoing Drought Conditions and Requesting Assistance and Cooperation in Water Stewardship.' Cantrell asked partners to conserve water and cooperate on stewardship measures.

Bart Leeflang said local participants are feeling the drought’s intensity and noted interest in installing a waterwise landscape around the administration building to reduce usage. Participants also discussed concerns about the amount of water leaving the Uintah Basin and the need for regional cooperation; no specific conservation mandates or funding commitments were adopted at the meeting.