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Section 1 Uintah Basin Plan Foreword Distributed in early 1990, the State Water Plan established the foundation for state water planning. Building upon that, more detailed plans are being prepared for each of the state's 11 hydrologic basins. The Uintah Basin Plan is one of these. To clarify the descriptions of location and geography, the Uintah Basin includes the hydrologic Uinta Basin plus the north slope of the Uinta Mountains. It has been divided into five planning areas. These include the Upper Green, Ashley-Brush, Duchesne! Strawberry, Green and White areas. This plan covers all aspects of the basin's water resources. It identifies alternative ways to solve problems and meet demands. Final decisions on selecting alternatives for implementation will rest with local decision-makers. The Uintah Basin Plan will disseminate valuable water-related public information; encourage community and economic growth; provide opportunity for local, state and federal cooperation; identify water supplies and needs; and promote local involvement in water plarming. This basin plan will also help achieve the Department of Natural Resources' mission to conserve, protect and develop Utah's natural resources. f>>-.a-1 ~J0!J Clea1 Bradford, Chair d Dr. arl Hinman ~~..~L Bill arc:ovecchio Utah State Water Plan Acknowledgment The Board of Water Resources gratefully acknowledges the dedicated efforts of the State Water Plan Steering Committee and Coordinating Committee in preparing the Uintah Basin Plan. This work was spearheaded by the planning staff in the Division of Water Resources, with valuable assistance from individual coordinating committee rnembers and their associates representing state agencies with water-related missions. Their high standards of professionalism and dedication for improving Utah's natural resources were essential. We appreciate the input and assistance of representatives of state and federal cooperating entities and members of the basin planning advisory group who expressed opinions and provided expertise from a broad spectrum of Utah's population. Representatives of many local entities and groups provided much needed assistance at the grass-roots level. We extend thanks to those who attended meetings and provided written and oral comments. In endorsing this plan, we reserve the right to consider local water projects on their own merits. ~~~ Warren Peterson 4/-~J:h~~ Harold Shirley llilL~efLr 1-1