As of the Enoch City Council minutes from June 17, 2026, David Harris is listed as an excused member of the council. His involvement in local governance includes a history of participation in regional resource management, particularly regarding the water challenges facing the Cedar Valley.
According to a press release from the Central Iron County Water Conservancy District dated August 11, 2023, Harris serves as an Enoch City Council Member and a Water Conservancy District Board Member. In that capacity, he addressed the importance of water management, stating that the community's lifestyle and economic future depend on the ability to effectively manage water resources. The press release noted that on August 2, 2023, Enoch City elected officials adopted landscaping ordinances that allowed residents to qualify for a statewide turf buyback program through Utah Water Savers. This program offered eligible residents up to $1.50 per square foot of grass replaced with waterwise landscaping, with a maximum of $50,000 per property.
Harris's focus on water conservation extends back to at least June 23, 2020, when he was identified as an Enoch City Councilman and a CICWCD Board Member. During that period, Enoch City began testing a Responsive Drip Irrigation (RDI) system in Jones Memorial Park. According to the June 23, 2020, report, this system was installed with a $6,400 grant sponsored by the Central Iron County Water Conservancy District. Harris expressed gratitude to Enoch City for modeling the system on June 23, 2020, stating, "We can’t afford to waste such a precious resource."
The necessity for such technologies is tied to the groundwater levels in the region. A June 2020 report by the CICWCD Water Advisory Committee confirmed that Cedar Valley has been overdrawing groundwater by approximately 7,000 acre-feet per year for several years. This issue was further addressed in a city resolution dated May 20, 2020, which expressed support for the Pine Valley Water Supply & Conservation Project. In that resolution, the Enoch City Council voted on several measures, and the record shows that David Harris voted "Yea" regarding the resolution to support the project and cooperate with the District in seeking additional water resources from the Wah Wah Valley and Pine Valley.
Beyond water management, Harris's role as a council member involves the standard business of municipal governance. As recorded in the Enoch City Council minutes from June 17, 2026, the council is responsible for tasks such as the ratification of expenditures and the approval of meeting agendas. While Harris was excused from the June 17, 2026, meeting, the council continued to manage city business, including discussions regarding transportation impact fees for local businesses and the management of city properties.
What this means for Enoch
For the residents of Enoch, Harris's participation in both the City Council and the Water Conservancy District means that local leadership is directly involved in the regional efforts to secure water resources. His recorded support for new irrigation technologies and regional water pipelines highlights a focus on managing the aquifer to sustain the growing community population.
