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Content on this page is still under development as the Utah Lake Authority is being set up, organized and beginning its work. Thank you for your patience and understanding. If you have any questions or comments, please contact us.

ABOUT THE UTAH LAKE MANAGEMENT PLAN

The newly formed Utah Lake Authority (ULA) is working with Jacobs to develop the Utah Lake Management Plan, as directed by the Utah State Legislature in House Bill 232, Utah Administrative Code (UAC) 11-65-202-(2)-(a). This Management Plan will describe a vision and mission for achieving the policies and objectives described in UAC 11-65-203 and specific actions to be taken to achieve the goals and objectives of the planning effort. House Bill 232 specifies that the ULA shall “consult with and seek and consider input from the legislative or governing body of each adjacent political subdivision” and “work cooperatively with and receive input from the Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands.” Further, a draft version of the plan will be posted to the Utah Public Notice website for a 30-day comment period, and all comments submitted should be considered. The Management Plan will be dynamic (to be updated regularly) and will include a monitoring component and criteria to evaluate success in achieving the goals of each project.

PLANNING MEETINGS

The planning workgroup has begun meeting to provide recommendations to the ULA board and staff on drafting the comprehensive management plan for Utah Lake. Meetings are held as needed. Location is currently at the Utah County Historic Courthouse, 3rd Floor Ballroom. Please check the Public Notice website prior to attending to verify location. Agendas for upcoming meetings are posted 24 hours+ prior to the meeting.

Meetings:

November 30 – Kickoff meeting with ULA board (ULA Board work session)

Agenda

December 20 – Vision and Mission Workshop

Agenda

January 18 – Goals and Objectives Workshop

Agenda

PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT ON THE MANAGEMENT PLAN

We welcome feedback on the development of the Utah Lake management plan! This flyer shows several ways people can learn more and engage in the process.

Frequently Asked Questions

How will the Management Plan be developed?
A project Planning Team comprised of 14 individuals representing a variety of municipal, resource agency, and other interests around Utah Lake was created to work with the Jacobs team and help shape the strategic direction and development of the Management Plan. The Planning Team is largely a subset of the ULA Governing Board. The Planning Team will work together to develop the Vision, Mission, Goals, and Objectives of the Management Plan, while providing review and input of associated interim deliverables. Planning Team meetings are open to the public and will be announced online in advance in compliance with the Open and Public Meetings Act.
When will the Management Plan be completed?
Meetings of the Planning Team were initiated in December 2022 and a conceptual framework for the Management Plan will be developed by April 1, 2023. Public engagement activities are tentatively scheduled for early spring (April-May) 2023 and the full Utah Lake Management Plan will be completed before the end of 2023.
What are the opportunities for Public Input?
The ULA is interested in receiving input from the public with respect to resource concerns for Utah Lake, goals and objectives for the Management Plan, and potential solutions to achieve these goals and objectives. Members of the public will be invited to provide their input during the public engagement process, which will include several elements:

  • Public meeting – early spring 2023
    • A public meeting will be held to present the initial conceptual framework for the Management Plan and the resource concerns, goals, and objectives developed by the Planning Team.
    • Input will be solicited from members of the public prior to the development of the full Management Plan.
  • Public engagement survey – early spring 2023
    • An online random sample survey will be developed to solicit input from the public.
  • Review of draft Management Plan
    • A copy of the draft Management Plan will be posted to the Utah Public Notice website for a 30‑day comment period.
    • Comments submitted during the comment period will be considered by the ULA Governing Board before adopting the Management Plan.
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