Water Talks: help shape the 2026 State Water Plan

Water Talks: help shape the 2026 State Water Plan

Published 08-07-25

Utah is updating its state water plan — a roadmap for how we manage, use and protect water across the state. The Division of Water Resources wants to hear from you! Water Talks are open, community gatherings where your voice helps shape the future of water in your region and beyond.

Attend your basin’s Water Talk, and:

  • Learn about the plan and why it matters
  • Tell us your community’s water priorities
  • Share local knowledge and ideas
  • Guide decisions for a resilient water future

Water Talk schedule

Water Talks are coming to basins across the state this August, September and October. Meetings are still being scheduled, so if you don’t see your basin yet, check back!

Basin

Date and Time

Location

Virtual Option?

Southeastern Utah

Thursday, Aug. 28 2025

6 p.m.

Hideout Community Center

648 S Hideout Way

Monticello, UT 84535

Utah Lake

Monday, Sept. 8 2025

6 p.m.

Spanish Fork Library, Heritage Room

80 S Main St.

Spanish Fork, UT 84660

No virtual option

West Desert

Monday, Sept. 15 2025

5:30 p.m.

City Hall, City Council Chambers

90 N Main St.

Tooele, UT 84074

Cedar/Beaver

Wednesday, Sept. 17 2025

5:30 p.m.

Department of Natural Resources Regional Office

646 N Main St.

Cedar City, UT 84720

Bear River

Monday, Sept. 22 2025

6 p.m.

Logan Library, Community Room A

285 N Main St.

Logan, UT 84321

No virtual option

Jordan River

Wednesday, Sept. 24 2025

5:30 p.m.

Marmalade Library, Multi-purpose Room

280 W 500 North

Salt Lake City, UT 84103

No virtual option

Sevier

Thursday, Oct. 2 2025

5:30 p.m.

Department of Natural Resources Regional Office

2031 S Industrial Park Road

Richfield, UT 84701

No virtual option

Weber

Monday, Oct. 20 2025

5:30 p.m.

Bountiful Library Auditorium

725 S Main St.

Bountiful, UT 84010

West Colorado

Wednesday Oct. 22 2025

6 p.m.

Administration Building “Old Courthouse”

75 E Main St.

Castle Dale, UT 84513

Uintah

Thursday, Oct. 23 2025

5:30 p.m.

Uintah Conference Center, Paradise Banquet Hall

313 E 200 South

Vernal, UT 84078

Kanab Creek / Virgin River

Thursday, Oct. 30 2025

5:30 p.m.

Washington County Library - St. George Branch, Forsyth Community Room A

88 W 100 South

St. George, UT 84770

No virtual option


Learn more about the state water plan and other ways to get involved at StateWaterPlan.utah.gov.

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