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The Utah Division of Water Resources is housed within the Department of Natural Resources on the corner of Redwood Road and North Temple in Salt Lake City. It is one of several state water agencies, tasked with planning, conserving, developing and protecting Utah’s water resources.

Division of Water Resources Org Chart

State of Utah Employee Directory

If you have a records request, visit the GRAMA Request page for more information. If you are looking for information regarding water rights, please contact the Utah Division of Water Rights.

Main Office
1594 W North Temple, Suite 310
Salt Lake City UT, 84116
Phone: 801-538-7230

Mailing Address
PO Box 146201
Salt Lake City, UT 84114-6201

Division Email
Water@utah.gov

Candice Hasenyager | Director
Phone: 801-538-7278
Email Address: CandiceHasenyager@utah.gov

Michael Sanchez | Public Information Officer
Phone: 385-226-8967
Email Address: MASanchez@utah.gov

Joel Williams | Deputy Director
Phone: 801-538-7249
Email Address: JoelWilliams@utah.gov

Shelby Cooley | Conservation Manager
Phone: 801-300-1623
Email Address: SCooley@utah.gov

Aaron Austin | Data & Innovations Manager
Phone: 801-538-7291
Email Address: AaronAustin@utah.gov

Jim Egbert | Budget Officer
Phone: 801-538-7257
Email Address: JimEgbert@utah.gov

Summer Dawn Shumway | Web, IT & Communications Manager
Phone: 801-538-7287
Email Address: SummerDawn@utah.gov

Todd Stonely | Assistant Director of Planning
Phone: 801-538-7277
Email Address: ToddStonely@utah.gov

Rachel Shilton | Analytics & Outreach Manager
Phone: 801-214-5771
Email Address: RachelShilton@utah.gov

Stephanie McGinnis | State Water Plan Manager
Phone: 801-385-3791
Email Address: StephanieMcGinnis@utah.gov

Leila Ahmadi | Hydrology & Modeling Manager
Phone: 801-538-7280
Email Address: LAhmadi@utah.gov

Laura Vernon | Great Salt Lake Basin Planner
Phone: 385 522-3698
Email Address: LauraVernon@utah.gov

Shalaine DeBernardi | Assistant Director of Supply Resilience
Phone: 801-652-1668
Email Address: ShalaineDeBernardi@utah.gov

Marisa Egbert | Project Funding Manager | Bear River Development Planning Manager
Phone: 801-538-7252
Email Address: MarisaEgbert@utah.gov

Eric Dixon | Design & Construction Manager | Lake Powell Pipeline Project Manager
Phone: 801-310-8407
Email Address: EricDixon@utah.gov

Scott McGettigan | Water Optimization Manager
Phone: 801-538-4754
Email Address: ScottMcGettigan@utah.gov

Carl Ege | Geologic Investigation
Phone: 801-538-7282
Email Address: CarlEge@utah.gov