By Ron Thompson, General Manager The Washington County Water Conservancy District was established to conserve, develop, manage and stabilize water supplies within the county. The District is a “special purpose” district, in large part because the business of water is complicated. Particularly in the West, laws, rules, history, traditions and the complex facts of hydrologic cycles in desert river systems
by Representative Patrick Painter I would like to add my voice to those supporting the Lake Powell Pipeline as a prudent, viable means to prepare for Utah’s future. Utah is a remarkable place. So much so that others see the positives Utah has to offer and move here from all parts of the country. Even though our economy has slowed
By Scott Hirschi Scott Hirschi has been the Director of the Washington County Economic Development Council for the past 15 years Legend has it that in the early summer of 1861 the Mormon Church president and prophet, Brigham Young, saw a vision of a thriving, prosperous city within the St. George Valley. There were many who doubted the wisdom
By Representative David Clark – Summer 2008 In Governor Jon Huntsman’s January 2008 state of the state address, he urged Utahns to “aspire to reach higher.” He reminded us that we are a state with a dynamic economy fueled by the hard work of its citizens. Our economy thrives because of growth and in turn supports the growth we are
A special edition of the Water Line was just published. In this issue, the District discusses water supplies in Washington County and the demand made upon those supplies. In addition to human demand, water must also be available to meet the needs of wildlife and habitat. 2011 Fall Special Edition Water Line
The Ash Creek/Anderson Junction Project has been in the planning stages for at least the past l6 years when it was proposed in the District’s Purpose & Needs Study dated March 1995. This project will take water from the leaky Ash Creek Reservoir and convey it through a pipeline for storage in a new reservoir at Anderson Junction. The secondary
For the past 30 plus years dating back to when Quail Creek Reservoir was in the planning stages, the District has been able to stay in front of demand when scheduling water development projects. Since the early 1980s, the District has been assessing water needs in an effort to ensure that its planning and development kept up with demand. These
