Welcome to the Uintah Watershed Council page!
The Uintah Watershed Council is one of Utah’s 12 local watershed councils. The Uintah Watershed Council was certified by the Utah Watersheds Council in accordance with the statutory requirements of the Utah Watershed Councils Act on October 12, 2023 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.
Meeting Schedule & Minutes
All meetings will be held at the following address unless otherwise noted in the table below:
Uintah Water Conservancy District 78 W 3300 N Vernal, UT 84078
Past Meetings
Date | Time | Location | Agenda | Minutes | Recording |
October 10, 2024 | 2 - 4 p.m. | TBD | A | M |
September 17, 2024 | 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. | Tour of Moon Lake Fire Restoration | N/A |
July 30, 2024 | 2 - 4 p.m. | Uintah Water Conservancy District | A | M |
April 11, 2024 | 2 - 4 p.m. | Uintah Conference Center | |
January 11, 2024 | 3 - 5 p.m. | Uintah Conference Center | |
November 16, 2023 | 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Uintah Conference Center |
Members
Current members of the council are listed below:
Name | Title or Interest Represented |
Brett Prevedel | Water Dependent Habitat and Environments |
Jeff Crozier, Vice Chair | Javelin Energy |
Peggy Killian, Secretary | Rancher |
Jordan Dimick | Trout Unlimited |
Cody Wilkins | Farm Bureau |
Randan Vincent | Rancher |
Matt Betts | Matt Betts Trucking |
William Merkley | Uintah Water Conservancy District |
Jack Lytle | Daggett County Commission |
Dex Winterton, Chair* | Moon Lake Water Users Association |
Clyde Watkins | Duchesne County Water Conservancy District |
Jesse Hyde | Duchesne Valley Water Treatment Plant |
Steve Hanberg | Mutual Irrigation Companies |
Clinton Moon | East Duchesne Water District |
Scott Chew | Utah House of Representatives |
Tracy Killian | Duchesne County Commission |
Cheyenne Reid | USU Extension |
*This individual will also represent the Uintah Watershed Council on the Utah Watersheds Council.
Liaisons
Liaisons to the council are listed below:
Name | Title or Interest Represented |
Christine Osborne | Department of Environmental Quality |
Holly Mitchell | Bureau of Land Management |
Darrell Gillman | Department of Agriculture and Food |
Hank Barela | Bureau of Land Management |
Lars Christensen | U.S. Forest Service |
Mike Hyde | Public Lands Policy Coordinating Office |
Nathan Hall | Department of Environmental Quality |
Adam Clark | Uintah Area Planning Specialist, Utah Division of Water Resources |
Contact
If you would like to be informed about the Uintah 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.
- Dex Winterton, Chair, dex@mlwua.org
- Jeff Crozier, Vice Chair, jcrozier@javelinep.com
- Peggy Killian, Secretary, tpkillian@ubtanet.com
- Adam Clark, Uintah Area Planning Specialist, Utah Division of Water Resources, 801-520-5198 or adamclark@utah.gov
- Carly Payne, Watershed Councils Coordinator, Utah Division of Water Resources, 801-600-5629 or carlypayne@utah.gov