Call on water rights in southwestern Utah
7/18/2014 4:51:54 PM
CATEGORIES:
Relief, Response & Restrictions
Water Supply & Quality
AFFECTED AREAS:
Iron County, UT
Washington County, UT
Saint George, UT
Start Date: 7/7/2014
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The Utah Department of Natural Resources sent letters to water rights holders on the Virgin River and its tributaries, alerting them that only those with rights prior to 1900 could continue taking water from the river for irrigation and for their animals. The level of the river has been drastically reduced after three years of drought.
Salt Lake Tribune (Utah), July 16, 2014
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