Wasatch Front Aqueduct Resilience Grants

In September 2023, the Utah Legislature provided $50 million for aqueduct resilience projects on the Wasatch Front.

Eligible projects’ aqueducts must have met all of the following criteria:

• Crosses the Wasatch Fault Zone as defined by the Utah Geological Survey
• Provides drinking water
• Supplies water to a minimum of 20,000 people

Grants were limited to a maximum of 75% of study or design costs and/or 50% of construction. Grant amounts were determined by the following:

• Grant requested vs. the number of residents served
• Lack of additional water sources/systems
• Potential risk of seismic damage to the aqueduct and resulting impacts to public drinking water supply
• Timeline to complete studies of needed aqueduct resiliency projects
• Timeline for design and construction of proposed work
• Expected risk reduction/HAZUS rating improvement
• Other funding sources secured to complete the project

For more information on this past funding, contact Eric Dixon, Design & Construction Manager, at 801-310-8407 or ericdixon@utah.gov.