Castle Valley water advisory committee weighs metering, monitoring and options to protect water rights At its monthly meeting, the Castle Valley Water Advisory Committee debated a plan to meter town water‑right diversions, heard that state funding is mainly loans (estimated at 4–5%), reviewed DEQ TMDL findings for Castle Creek, and agreed to pursue low‑cost monitoring and legal options to protect surplus rights.

The Castle Valley Water Advisory Committee is tackling the urgent challenge of protecting water rights while weighing cost-effective monitoring solutions—will they find the right balance before state mandates kick in?

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Commission updates budget language in 2026 general plan, flags multiple fire‑safety edits The planning commission replaced the town government budget paragraph with a five‑year average summary (five‑year average $3,395,114, revenue breakdown by source) and directed staff to edit the fire/emergency sections (CWPP, remove outdated satellite‑phone language, clarify EMS support and evacuation references); the general plan was tabled for formatting and proofreading.

Castle Valley's Planning Commission just revamped its general plan, ensuring clearer budget insights and updated fire safety protocols for residents!

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Council discusses joining state renewable-energy program; ordinance due June 2 Council members reviewed a Public Service Commission order approving a utility agreement for the Utah Renewal Communities (URC) program, discussed outreach and low-income bill credits, and flagged a June 2 ordinance deadline to participate; staff will place the ordinance on a future agenda for council consideration.

Castle Valley is considering joining the Utah Renewal Communities program, which could bring renewable energy benefits and low-income bill credits—will they take the leap before the June 2 deadline?

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