Tooele Valley Change Application Policy
Summary Review Water Right Issues Policy Conclusions
Tooele Map
Hydrologic Connection Recharge / Discharge
Water Right Distribution Total Recharge: 75,297 Total Permitted Use: 77,527 Total Difference: -2,230 Percent over: 3% Recharge: 16,910 Permitted Use: 22,004 Difference: -5,094 Percent over: 30% Recharge: 43,160 Permitted Use: 47,900 Difference: -4,741 Percent over: 11% Recharge: 15,226 Permitted Use: 7,622 Difference: 7,604 Percent under: 50% Recharge: 15,226 Permitted Use: 7,970 Difference: 7,257 Percent under: 48% Recharge: 43,160 Permitted Use: 48,595 Difference: -5,435 Percent over: 13% Recharge: 16,910 Permitted Use: 27,404 Difference: -10,494 Percent over: 62% Total Recharge: 75,297 Total Permitted Use: 83,969 Total Difference: -8,672 Percent over: 12%
Proposed Policies Can’t Cross into Eastern Zone East Flow Path Buffer
East Zone Example
Path change buffers 4 mile
Buffer Distance Well
Path change buffers New 3 mile
Conclusions Policy Summary –Can’t Cross Into Eastern Zone –Buffer 3 Miles East Perpendicular to Flow Path Change Details –Multiple Water Rights Each Water Right Will Be Evaluated Individually Most Restrictive Water Right Will Govern –Multiple Points of Diversion Based On Eastern Most Well –Applications Will Still Be Considered On Their Own Merit
Online Policy Tool Heretofore & Hereafter Points of Diversion Display if proposed change fits policy Publish Interim Map of Flow Lines
Implementation Date April 16, 2008 Previously Filed Change Applications PODs locked In For Buffer Analysis (No “Leap Frogging” East Across Valley )
Thank You Utah Division of Water Rights PO Box Salt Lake City UT