Welcome to the Jordan River Watershed Council page!
The Jordan River Watershed Council is one of the 12 local watershed councils that will operate in Utah.
Current Status
The Jordan River Watershed Council was certified by the Utah Watersheds Council in accordance with the statutory requirements of the Utah Watershed Councils Act on January 18, 2024 and is currently active.
Purpose
Local watershed councils 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 meetings will be held at the following address unless otherwise noted in the table below:
Education Center at Conservation Garden Park – Apache Plume Meeting Room
Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District
8275 S 1300 W
West Jordan, UT 84088
Date | Time | Location | Agenda, Minutes, and Recording can be found on the Public Notice Website |
February 1, 2024 | 10 a.m. | Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District | |
April 4, 2024 | 10 a.m. | Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District | |
June 6, 2024 | 10 a.m. | Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District | |
August 1, 2024 | 10 a.m. | Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District | |
September 5, 2024 | 10 a.m. | Tour of Pure SoJo | N/A |
October 3, 2024 | 10 a.m. | Education Center at JVWCD | |
February 6, 2024 | 10 a.m. | Education Center at JVWCD |
Members
Current members of the council are listed below:
Name | Title or Interest Represented |
Wendy Aston | Bluffdale City Council |
Phil Heck | Central Valley Water Reclamation Facility |
Randy Elliot | Davis County Commissioner |
Bryn Heather Johnson | Draper City Council |
Betty Naylor | Gardner Heritage Farm |
Craig Walker | Jordan River Foundation |
Alan Packard | Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District |
Paige Albrecht | Lehi City Council |
Dustin Gettel | Midvale City Council |
Silvia Catten | Millcreek City Council |
Brett Hales | Murray City Mayor |
Heidi Hoven | National Audubon Society |
Ted Knowlton | North Salt Lake City Council |
Darren Parry | Northwestern Band of the Shoshone Nation |
Andy Pierucci | Riverton City Council |
Brad Knoles | Rocky Mountain Power |
Erin Mendenhall | Salt Lake City Mayor |
Laura Briefer*, Vice Chair | Salt Lake City Dept. of Public Utilities |
Jenny Wilson | Salt Lake County Mayor |
Suzanne Harrison | Salt Lake County Council |
Ryan Mecham | Sandy City Council |
Stephen Willden | Saratoga Springs City Council |
Matt Myers | South Davis Sewer District |
Don Shelton | South Jordan City Council |
Clarissa Williams | South Salt Lake City Council |
Lee Rawlings | South Valley Water Reclamation Facility |
Ken Brand | South Valley Sewer District |
Kristie Overson | Taylorsville City Mayor |
Tim Brown | Tracy Aviary |
Larry Mullenax | Utah Fairpark Corporation |
Liz Larsen | Utah's Hogle Zoo |
Michael Horrocks | Wasatch Rowing Foundation |
Dirk Burton | West Jordan City Mayor |
Karen Lang | West Valley City Mayor |
Liaisons
Liaisons to the council are listed below:
Name | Title or Interest Represented |
Soren Simonsen, Secretary | Jordan River Commission |
Nathan Lee | Utah Dept. of Transportation |
Ben Stireman | Utah Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands |
Laura Haskell | Utah Division of Water Resources |
John Mackey | Utah Division of Water Quality |
Laura Hanson | Utah Governor's Office |
Jeff Stenquist | Utah Legislature |
Eric McCulley, Chair | Utah Reclamation Mitigation and Conservation Commission |
Russell Fox | Utah Transit Authority |
Terry Adelsback | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
Policies
Contact
If you would like to be informed about the Jordan River 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.
- Eric McCulley, Chair, 801-524-3166 or bmcculley@usbr.gov
- Laura Briefer, Vice Chair, 801-483-6741 or laura.briefer@slcgov.com
- Soren Simonsen, Secretary, 801-536-4158 or sorensimonsen@utah.gov
- Laura Haskell, Jordan River Area Planning Specialist, Utah Division of Water Resources, 801-538-7267 or lhaskell@utah.gov
- Carly Payne, Watershed Councils Coordinator, Utah Division of Water Resources, 801-538-7235 or carlypayne@utah.gov