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Daggett County Commissioners adopt Resolution 26-04 declaring drought
Summary
Daggett County Commissioners unanimously approved Resolution 26-04 on March 3, 2026, formally declaring a drought in the county; the vote was 3–0 and followed a presentation from Emergency Management about the need to readdress floodplain and water resilience policies.
Daggett County Commissioners voted unanimously to adopt Resolution 26-04, declaring a drought in the county. Commissioner Jack Lytle moved to approve the resolution; Commissioner Randy Asay seconded and Commissioners Matt Tippets, Jack Lytle and Randy Asay voted yes.
Sgt. Leonard Isaacson, speaking for Emergency Management, noted that the last related county resolution dated to 2004 (Resolution 04-04) and recommended coordination with the Planning and Zoning office to update local floodplain and water‑management policies. The commission recorded the formal adoption of the drought declaration during its midday session on March 3, 2026.
The declaration provides the county a formal posture to pursue drought response actions and coordination with regional agencies; commissioners did not specify emergency allocations or immediate operational directives in the motion. The body indicated follow‑up via Planning and Zoning and Emergency Management to clarify next steps.
