Secondary water provider conservation plans
Secondary water providers are required to submit a water conservation plan before they can receive funding from the Board of Water Resources. Below are resources for secondary water providers for creating a water conservation plan:
These plans are NOT the same as the water conservation plans that conservancy districts and water systems with over 500 connections are required to submit every five years. However, if your system has submitted a plan for over 500 connections in the last five years, it does meet the requirement for board funding.
Educational materials
The Division of Water Resources provides digital conservation and educational materials for all secondary water providers to distribute to their users. To request materials, fill out this form.
Exemptions
Secondary systems seeking exemption under Utah Code 73-10-34 Subsections 9, 10, or 11 must complete and return the Declaration of Exemption form and follow its instructions.
If you declare exemption and were approved for ARPA grant funds allocated by the Board of Water Resources, please fill out the Release of Funds form releasing all or part of the ARPA funds.
Exempt water conservation plans
All systems under Subsections 9 and 10 are required to submit a water conservation plan within six months of exempt status. Each exempt plan will be subject to evaluation of its effectiveness at the end of each irrigation season and given recommended changes to improve its effectiveness.
- Exempt Secondary Water Conservation Plan Checklist
- Exempt Secondary Water Conservation Plan Template
Evaluation process
All exempt secondary systems under subsections 9 and 10 are required to submit an annual evaluation of their plan. Evaluation surveys will be distributed at the end of October and evaluation summaries will be returned by the end of the year. Click here to learn more about the evaluation process and timeline. |
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Subsection 13 (Division of Water Rights)
Secondary systems seeking exemption under Utah Code 73-10-34 Subsection 13 must do so through the Division of Water Rights. Their application can be found here. It is recommended you contact your regional engineer in addition to completing the application.
Metering plans
All unmetered secondary systems must submit a metering plan to the Division of Water Resources by the end of 2025. Plans must include budget, financing and installation timeline.
Secondary meter providers
The below list is for informational purposes only. The Utah Division of Water Resources does not endorse or make any guarantees on behalf of any specific provider. If you are a provider who has not yet been listed below, please send your information to secondarymetergrants@utah.gov to be included.
Badger Meter | Metron Farnier |
Core & Main | Neptune |
Great Plains Industries 5252 E 36th St. North Wichita, KS 67220 316-686-7361 | Next Meters, LLC |
Hydro Specialties | Sensus |
Innovative Utility Solutions | SRT Labs |
Meter Technology Werks | |
Meter Works | Yoppify |
FAQ
Q: What’s the process to get grant funds and when will they be available?
A: ARPA grant funds are no longer available. If additional grant funds become available, this webpage will be updated. You can sign up for email updates here.
Q: Is there a list of approved/recommended meters?
A: We do not recommend any particular meter(s). See the "Secondary Meter Provider" tab for a list of known meter providers/manufacturers.
Q: Are there any exceptions to installing meters?
A: Yes, a secondary water provider can seek an exemption status if they meet the requirements found in Utah Code 73-10-34.
Q: How do we become exempt?
A: If a secondary water provider meets the exemption requirements outlined in Utah Code 73-10-34, they can follow the instructions found under the tab "Exemptions" on this page.
More information on secondary metering can be found on our Secondary Irrigation System Metering landing page.
If you have questions or need further information, please email: SecondaryMeterInfo@utah.gov.