Utah Board of Water Resources
The Utah Board of Water Resources is composed of eight appointed individuals who represent the eight River Districts in the State of Utah. The Board has specific authority and duties which include approving and administering project funding, contracting with agencies at the local, state, and federal levels to create studies on water development and conservation, and working closely with water conservancy districts and the Utah Water Users Association to ensure the state is conserving and properly utilizing Utah’s water.
The Board meets about six times a year to discuss projects and studies that need approval, committal of funds, and receive project updates. The meetings can be watched online and notice of upcoming meetings can be found on the Public Notice Website. Most meetings are held at the Department of Natural Resources, 1594 W. North Temple, Salt Lake City, UT, 84116. Please view the meeting schedule below for dates and locations.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the January 28 Board meeting will be conducted electronically. Public comment will be submitted online. The comment period opens January 25 and closes at noon on January 28. Comments received during this time will be read into the record at the meeting. The January 28 Board Briefing meeting is at 10 a.m. with the Board meeting at 1 p.m.
Watch the 10 a.m. January 28 Utah Board of Water Resources Briefing here.
Watch the 10 a.m. December 3 Utah Board of Water Resources Meeting here.
Board meeting minutes are located on the Utah Public Notice Website
Questions or concerns? Please contact Lindsay Russell at 801-538-7235.
Board Folders
Board folders include the meeting agenda, project reports and unapproved minutes from the previous meeting.
Board Folder Archive (2019 meeting information)
Board Meeting Schedule & Application Deadline
Board Meeting Date | Location | *Application Deadline |
January 28, 2021 | Electronic | November 20, 2020 |
March 17, 2021 | St. George | January 8, 2021 |
May 5, 2021 | Salt Lake City | February 26, 2021 |
June 17, 2021 | Salt Lake City | April 9, 2021 |
August 5, 2021 | Blanding/Moab | May 28, 2021 |
September 16, 2021 | Salt Lake City | July 9, 2021 |
October 28, 2021 | Salt Lake City | August 20, 2021 |
December 9, 2021 | Salt Lake City | October 1, 2021 |
*Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, our report preparation process is taking longer than usual. As a result, we cannot guarantee your project will be presented to the Board on the specified date even if your application is submitted by the deadline. Future meetings may be held electronically to comply with social distancing guidelines as needed but could revert to in-person meetings when conditions improve. | ||