Irrigation Season Start Date and Restrictions - 2026

The Agency board met on March 19th and voted to begin the 2026 irrigation system on Wednesday, April 1st with a 50% restriction on allotted water.

We will begin filling the system on the morning of the 1st. Please turn your system valves off prior to the morning of the 1st to prevent damage to your irrigation lines.

Currently Ken’s Lake has 893-acre feet in storage, which is 34%. The current forecasted runoff is at 15-20% of average. As of March 18th, we are at 32% of Snow-water-equivalent and 72% of average precipitation for the water year. 

Agency staff will continuously monitor the situation, and restrictions will be adjusted accordingly. The staff and board recognize and appreciate everyone’s conservation efforts and thoughtful management of our water resource. In our severe situation this year please only use what is needed to allow your landscapes to survive the summer season.

We will start supplemental irrigation wells pumping on startup to meet demands, pumping/electrical charges will be assessed at the end of the season and will be based on the amount of usage per customer. The 50% restriction is a hard stop and once reached customer services will be turned off, there will be no overages allowed.

If you have any questions regarding the water situation, please call our office at 259-8121 or come to one of our regularly scheduled board meetings. They are being held on the third Thursday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at the Agency office. Updates are available at www.grandwatersewerut.gov. Staff will send updated letters as needed.

Thank you,

BENNY MUSSELMAN

AGENCY MANAGER