curlew valley water issues public meeting april 28, 2009
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Curlew Valley Water Curlew Valley Water IssuesIssues
Public Meeting
April 28, 2009
Hurlow, Hugh; UGS Special Study 126
Utah Policy History
• 1967– Public Meeting – December 7
– Area Closed
– Proof Cut-Off Date (August 31, 1972)
• 1969– Technical Publication No 25 - USGS
– Utah Division of Water Rights
• 1972– Public Meeting – January 20
– Proof Cut-Off Date Modified
• 1967– Public Meeting – December 7
– Area Closed
– Proof Cut-Off Date (August 31, 1972)
• 1969– Technical Publication No 25 - USGS
– Utah Division of Water Rights
• 1972– Public Meeting – January 20
– Proof Cut-Off Date Modified
Utah Policy History
• 1974 – Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
– Technical Publication No 45 – USGS
– Three Flow Systems
• 1974– Public Meeting – March 12
– Valley Opened for Small Domestic / Stockwatering
– Proof Cut-Off Date Eliminated
– Restricted Change Applications Across Flow Systems
• 1974 – Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
– Technical Publication No 45 – USGS
– Three Flow Systems
• 1974– Public Meeting – March 12
– Valley Opened for Small Domestic / Stockwatering
– Proof Cut-Off Date Eliminated
– Restricted Change Applications Across Flow Systems
Utah Policy History
• 1993– Public Meeting – March 15
– Future Management Alternatives
• 1999– Public Meeting – March 3
– Hydrologic data Report No 2 - DWRi
• 2008– Special Study 126
– Utah Geological Survey
– Utah Division of Water Rights
• 1993– Public Meeting – March 15
– Future Management Alternatives
• 1999– Public Meeting – March 3
– Hydrologic data Report No 2 - DWRi
• 2008– Special Study 126
– Utah Geological Survey
– Utah Division of Water Rights
Idaho Policy History
• 1972– Water Information Bulletin No. 25– Idaho Department of Water Administration
• 1976– Curlew Valley Open File Report– Idaho Department Of Water Resources
• 1976– Critical Management Area (Closes Area) - March 15
• 1994– Summary report by Idaho Dep. Of Water Resources– Not In Overdraft
• 1972– Water Information Bulletin No. 25– Idaho Department of Water Administration
• 1976– Curlew Valley Open File Report– Idaho Department Of Water Resources
• 1976– Critical Management Area (Closes Area) - March 15
• 1994– Summary report by Idaho Dep. Of Water Resources– Not In Overdraft
Policy History
• 1967– Utah Closes Curlew Valley
• 1974– Valley Opened for Small Domestic / Stockwatering
– Proof Cut-Off Date Eliminated
– Restricted Change Applications Across Flow Systems
• 1976– Idaho Closes Curlew Valley Groundwater
• 1967– Utah Closes Curlew Valley
• 1974– Valley Opened for Small Domestic / Stockwatering
– Proof Cut-Off Date Eliminated
– Restricted Change Applications Across Flow Systems
• 1976– Idaho Closes Curlew Valley Groundwater
Water Right StatisticsWater Right StatisticsWater Right StatisticsWater Right Statistics
• Utah Water RightsValley Spring 25
Underground 230
Total 255
• Idaho Water RightsValley Springs 18
Underground 129
Total 147
• Utah Water RightsValley Spring 25
Underground 230
Total 255
• Idaho Water RightsValley Springs 18
Underground 129
Total 147
Approved Approved UtahUtah Water Water RightsRights
Approved Approved UtahUtah Water Water RightsRights
• DiversionValley Springs 31,000 acft
Underground 52,000 acft
Total 83,000 acft
• DepletionValley Springs 29,000 acft
Underground 40,000 acft
Total 69,000 acft
• DiversionValley Springs 31,000 acft
Underground 52,000 acft
Total 83,000 acft
• DepletionValley Springs 29,000 acft
Underground 40,000 acft
Total 69,000 acft
Approved Approved UtahUtah Water Water RightsRights
Approved Approved UtahUtah Water Water RightsRights
Diversion
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Approved Approved UtahUtah Water Water RightsRights
Approved Approved UtahUtah Water Water RightsRights
DiversionIrrigation 71.0 %
Stock 1.5 %
Domestic 0.2 %
Municipal 0.3 %
Other 27.0%
DiversionIrrigation 71.0 %
Stock 1.5 %
Domestic 0.2 %
Municipal 0.3 %
Other 27.0%
Estimated Recharge / Estimated Recharge / PumpingPumping
Estimated Recharge / Estimated Recharge / PumpingPumping
Recharge 74,000 acft
Well WithdrawalsUtah 36,000 acftIdaho ???Total ???
Permitted Well DepletionUtah 40,000 acftIdaho 54,000 acftTotal 94,000 acft
Recharge 74,000 acft
Well WithdrawalsUtah 36,000 acftIdaho ???Total ???
Permitted Well DepletionUtah 40,000 acftIdaho 54,000 acftTotal 94,000 acft
Irrigated AcreageIrrigated AcreageIrrigated AcreageIrrigated Acreage
Utah - 24,500 acres
Idaho - 34,500 acres
Utah - 24,500 acres
Idaho - 34,500 acres
Questions
Utah Division of Water Rights
PO Box 146300
Salt Lake City UT 84114-6300