Welcome to the Cedar/Beaver Watershed Council page!
The Cedar/Beaver Watershed Council is one of the 12 local watershed councils that will operate in Utah.
Current Status
The Cedar/Beaver Watershed Council was certified by the Utah Watersheds Council in accordance with the statutory requirements of the Utah Watershed Councils Act on April 4, 2024 and is currently active.
Purpose
Local watershed councils are created to encourage and facilitate discussion and collaboration or water-related issues and concerns among the stakeholders within the watershed. As feasible, the watershed council will facilitate communication and coordination among the following interests:
- Agriculture
- Industry
- Utah tribal nations
- Public water suppliers
- Water planning and research institutions
- Water quality
- Fish and wildlife
- Water dependent habitat and environments
- Watershed management
- Mutual irrigation companies
- Local sponsors of reclamation projects
Each local watershed council will designate one representative to serve on the Utah Watersheds Council, where issues of concern can be brought to the attention of the Legislature and governor.
For general inquires, email watershedcouncils@utah.gov.
Meeting Schedule & Minutes
All meeting will be held at the following address unless otherwise noted in the table below:
TBDMembers
Current members of the council are listed below:
Name | Title or Interest Represented |
Paul Cozzens | Iron County Commission |
Spencer Jones | Iron County nominee |
Dusty Wiseman | Milford Pumpers and Rocky Ford Irrigation |
Seth Davie | Rocky Ford Irrigation |
Shay Goff | Rocky Ford Irrigation |
Brandon Yardley, Chair | Beaver County Commission |
Tammy Pearson* | Beaver County Commission |
Jennifer Marshall | Minerstown and Water Quality |
Matt Robinson | Smithfield Fodds and Beaver City Mayor |
Mark Nelson | Utah State University Extension |
Jason Brown | Beaver City Mayor |
Paul Bittmen | Cedar City |
Scott Stubbs | Farm Bureau |
Cody Staheli | Enterprise Farmer |
Tyler Allred | Central Iron County Water Conservancy District Board |
David Harris, Vice Chair | Central Iron County Water Conservancy District Board |
Stephanie Hill, Secretary | Iron County |
Terri Hartley | Central Iron County Water Conservancy District Board |
Jake Benson | Utah Department of Agriculture and Food |
*This individual also represents the Cedar/Beaver Watershed Council on the Utah Watersheds Council.
Liaisons
Liaisons to the council are listed below:
Name | Title or Interest Represented |
Jason Bradshaw | NRCS |
Tyce Palmer | Department of Agriculture and Food |
Amber Hatch | Department of Agriculture and Food |
Nic Braithwaite | Division of Wildlife Resources |
Russ Barrus | Cedar/Beaver Area Planning Specialist, Division of Water Resources |
Policies
TBD
Contact
If you would like to be informed about the Cedar/Beaver Watershed Council, or if you have any questions or ideas for the council, please contact us. We are here to serve you and help ensure that the council brings benefits to you and the state of Utah.
- Brandon Yardley, Chair, brandonyardley@beaver.utah.gov
- David Harris, Vice Chair, david@hughestax.com
- Stephanie Hill, Secretary, shillvegas@gmail.com
- Russ Barrus, Cedar/Beaver Area Planning Specialist, Utah Division of Water Resources, 801-538-7295 or russellbarrus@utah.gov
- Carly Payne, Watershed Councils Coordinator, Utah Division of Water Resources, 801-538-7235 or carlypayne@utah.gov