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Weber Basin Water Conservancy District Receives Summit County Water Petition

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The Weber Basin Water Conservancy District has received a petition for water allotment in Summit County. A public meeting is scheduled for October 29, 2026, to consider the request.

Key takeaways

  • A petition for 0.65 acre-feet of water was filed by the Mike & Mary Beth Ward Living Trust.
  • The requested water allotment is for land located in Summit County.
  • The Board of Trustees will meet on October 29, 2026, to consider the petition.
  • Public inspection of petition details is available at the District office in Layton.

The Weber Basin Water Conservancy District announced in a report published October 14 that petitions have been filed for the allotment of Weber Basin water in Summit County. The petitions were filed with the District's Board of Trustees.

The petition involves a request for 0.65 acre-feet of water by the Mike & Mary Beth Ward Living Trust for land located at Section 32, Township 2 North, Range 5 East, Salt Lake Base and Meridian in Summit County.

Copies of the petitions, which include descriptions of the tracts and the terms and conditions of the water allotment, are available for public inspection at the Weber Basin Water Conservancy District office in Layton, Utah.

The Board of Trustees is scheduled to meet in public session at District headquarters, 2837 E. Highway 193, Layton, Utah, at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 29, 2026. During this meeting, the Board will consider the petition and any written objections presented by interested parties. The Board may accept or reject the petitions at that meeting or a subsequent meeting.

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