Washington County Water Conservancy District public meetings in 2023
7 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Administrative Advisory Committee AAC
The Administrative Advisory Committee of the Washington County Water Conservancy District will meet to consider adopting rules and procedures, discuss Virgin's request to join the Regional Water Supply Agreement, and hear reports on financing options for the 20-Year Plan and conservation updates. The meeting is scheduled for November 29, 2023, from 12:00 to 2:00 PM at 533 East Waterworks Drive, St. George, UT.
- Consider a resolution adopting rules and procedures
- Discussion of Virgin's request to join the Regional Water Supply Agreement
- Report on options for financing the 20-Year Plan and other pending district projects
- Conservation update
- Approval of quarterly meetings for 2024
Virgin River Program
The scheduled meeting for the Virgin River Program Administration Committee on November 29, 2023, was cancelled. The original agenda included discussions on program document revisions, fish and flycatcher updates, and budget workplans.
- Meeting cancellation notice
Toquerville Secondary Water System
The Toquerville Secondary Water System Board of Directors is meeting to discuss several items, including a request from Lorin Lowe to put all his properties on the same watering schedule, the potential takeover of the system by Toquerville City, and by-laws related to a letter from Jon Martin. The board will also consider approving the August 8, 2023 meeting minutes and has requested a closed session to discuss pending litigation.
- Discuss Lorin Lowe request for all his properties to be on same watering schedule
- Discuss Toquerville City taking over Toquerville Secondary Water System (TSWS)
- Discuss by-laws regarding letter from Jon Martin
- Consider approval of August 8, 2023 TSWS Board Meeting Minutes
- Request for closed session to discuss pending litigation
Virgin River Program
The Virgin River Program Administration Committee is meeting to approve the agenda and May minutes, tour fish passage project locations, and receive program updates on native fish, the Virgin River chub downlisting, flycatcher monitoring, and research projects. They will also discuss budget and funding opportunities, partner concerns, and schedule future meetings. The meeting includes a field trip and a session at the Springdale Community Center.
- Field tour of Fish Passage project locations
- Discussion of WCWCD reuse and mitigation projects
- Update on Woundfin above QCD and Shivwits projects
- Gorge Barrier project update
- Approval of May minutes and scheduling of 2023/2024 meetings
Virgin River Program
The Virgin River Program Technical Committee will meet to discuss funding opportunities, including a potential $1.7 million America the Beautiful grant, and to receive updates on native fish and flycatcher recovery efforts. The agenda includes introductions of new staff, facility issues, and other business.
- $350K BLM funding
- IRA funding: $50K for SNARRC, $100K for Woundfin above Quail Creek Diversion
- America the Beautiful second-round application (potential $1.7M over 2 years)
- Fish status updates: native, hatcheries, nonnative
- Facility issues: Gorge Fish barrier, Stateline Fish barrier
Toquerville Secondary Water System
The Washington County Water Conservancy District is holding a public hearing on August 8, 2023, to consider levying the 2023 annual contract assessment for the Toquerville Secondary Water System and to consider increasing the assessment rates. The proposed increases affect residential, agricultural, and standby parcels within the Town of Toquerville that have water delivery contracts.
- Public hearing on August 8, 2023 at 6:00 pm at Toquerville City Office, 325 W Old Church Road
- Proposed residential assessment increase from $195 to $254 for less than 1/2 acre
- Proposed residential assessment increase from $286 to $372 for 1/2 to 1 acre
- Proposed agricultural assessment increase from $91 to $118
- Proposed standby assessment increase from $104 to $135
Toquerville Secondary Water System
The Toquerville Secondary Water System Board of Directors is meeting to discuss and potentially approve the 2023 agricultural watering schedule, review the 2023 budget, and consider approving prior meeting minutes. The board will also introduce a new member and may hold a closed session to discuss pending litigation.
- Introduction of new board member Mayor Justin Sip
- Discussion and possible approval of 2023 agriculture watering times
- Review of 2023 budget
- Approval of August 2, 2022 board minutes
- Request for closed session on pending litigation