PUBLIC NOTICE ONLY? COVE-EAST FORK VIRGIN RIVER WATERSHED PROJECT KANE & WASHINGTON COUNTIES, UTAH -DRAFT PLAN-EIS NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY
| Location: | Utah |
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| Posted: | Sep 16, 2026 |
| Due: | Nov 2, 2026 |
| Agency: | Washington County Water Conservancy District |
| Type of Government: | State & Local |
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| PUBLIC NOTICE ONLY-- COVE-EAST FORK VIRGIN RIVER WATERSHED PROJECT KANE & WASHINGTON COUNTIES, UTAH -DRAFT PLAN-EIS NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY |
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COVE-EAST FORK VIRGIN RIVER WATERSHED PROJECT KANE & WASHINGTON COUNTIES, UTAH -DRAFT PLAN-EIS NOTICE OF AVAILABILITYUnique Identification No: EISX-005-53-049-1288324567Project Information
The United States Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), the Kane County Water Conservancy District (KCWCD) and the Washington County Water Conservancy District (WCWCD) as project sponsors announce the availability of the Cove-East Fork Virgin River Project Draft Watershed Plan Environmental Impact Statement (Plan-EIS). The project preferred alternative consists of developing a 6,000-acre-foot reservoir with appurtenances, a recreation area, pipelines, and a booster pump station. Water from the proposed reservoir would be made available to existing agricultural fields near Long Valley, and for municipal and industrial uses in Washington County.
The Draft Plan-EIS evaluates the proposed action, alternatives considered, and the potential environmental impacts associated with each alternative. The NRCS (lead federal agency) and the local sponsoring organizations (KCWCD and WCWCD) will hold a public meeting to provide information about the proposed Project and Draft Plan-EIS analysis, and to collect comments on the Draft Plan-EIS. NRCS invites you to submit comments anytime during the open comment period starting September 18, 2026, and ending on November 2, 2026. NRCS also invites information about cultural resources within the area of potential effects to assist in identifying and evaluating impacts in the context of Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act.
An electronic copy of the Draft Plan-EIS can be downloaded from the NRCS Project website accessed from the web address or QR code below. https://tinyurl.com/CoveEFVR
How to Submit a Comment
1950 West Main Street Tremonton, UT 84337 Email: CoveEFVR@usda.gov
Draft Plan-EIS Public Meeting
When: September 30, 2026
A hard copy of the Draft Plan-EIS is available for review at the KCWCD Office (725 East Kanaplex Drive, Kanab, UT 84741) and the WCWCD Office (533 East Waterworks Drive, St. George, UT 84770).
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| Project Information | |
| Project Type | PUBLIC NOTICE - FOR COMMENTS BY NOVEMBER 2, 2026 |
| Project Manager |
Ammon Boswell, NRCS WATERSHED PROGRAM MANAGER (CoveEFVR@usda.gov) Send Email |
| Project Description |
COVE-EAST FORK VIRGIN RIVER WATERSHED PROJECT KANE & WASHINGTON COUNTIES, UTAH -DRAFT PLAN-EIS NOTICE OF AVAILABILITYUnique Identification No: EISX-005-53-049-1288324567Project Information
The United States Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), the Kane County Water Conservancy District (KCWCD) and the Washington County Water Conservancy District (WCWCD) as project sponsors announce the availability of the Cove-East Fork Virgin River Project Draft Watershed Plan Environmental Impact Statement (Plan-EIS). The project preferred alternative consists of developing a 6,000-acre-foot reservoir with appurtenances, a recreation area, pipelines, and a booster pump station. Water from the proposed reservoir would be made available to existing agricultural fields near Long Valley, and for municipal and industrial uses in Washington County.
The Draft Plan-EIS evaluates the proposed action, alternatives considered, and the potential environmental impacts associated with each alternative. The NRCS (lead federal agency) and the local sponsoring organizations (KCWCD and WCWCD) will hold a public meeting to provide information about the proposed Project and Draft Plan-EIS analysis, and to collect comments on the Draft Plan-EIS. NRCS invites you to submit comments anytime during the open comment period starting September 18, 2026, and ending on November 2, 2026. NRCS also invites information about cultural resources within the area of potential effects to assist in identifying and evaluating impacts in the context of Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act.
An electronic copy of the Draft Plan-EIS can be downloaded from the NRCS Project website accessed from the web address or QR code below. https://tinyurl.com/CoveEFVR
How to Submit a Comment
1950 West Main Street Tremonton, UT 84337 Email: CoveEFVR@usda.gov
Draft Plan-EIS Public Meeting
When: September 30, 2026
A hard copy of the Draft Plan-EIS is available for review at the KCWCD Office (725 East Kanaplex Drive, Kanab, UT 84741) and the WCWCD Office (533 East Waterworks Drive, St. George, UT 84770).
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| Consultant(s) | N/A |
| Open | September 16, 2026 |
| Close | November 2, 2026 11:59 pm |
| Vendor(s) | N/A |
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| How to Submit a Comment Please mail or email all comments to: Ammon Boswell NRCS Watershed Program Manager 1950 West Main Street Tremonton, UT 84337 CoveEFVR@usda.gov Comments must be received by November 2, 2026, to become part of the public record. | |
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| Draft Plan-EIS Public Meeting You are invited to attend, discuss, and submit a comment during the Draft Plan-EIS meeting. When: September 30, 2026 (Wednesday) 6.00 PM to 7:00 PM Where: Old Rock Church Events Center 2615 S State St Mt. Carmel, Utah 84755 |
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Project Information How to Submit a Comment
Draft Plan-EIS Public
The United States Department of Agriculture Natural Meeting Please mail or email all comments
Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), the Kane to:
County Water Conservancy District (KCWCD) and the You are invited to attend,
Washington County Water Conservancy District discuss, and submit a Ammon Boswell
(WCWCD) as project sponsors announce the comment during the Draft NRCS Watershed Program Manager
availability of the Cove-East Fork Virgin River Project Plan-EIS meeting. 1950 West Main Street
Draft Watershed Plan Environmental Impact Statement Tremonton, UT 84337
(Plan-EIS). The project preferred alternative consists of When: September 30, 2026 CoveEFVR@usda.gov
developing a 6,000-acre-foot reservoir with (Wednesday)
appurtenances, a recreation area, pipelines, and a 6.00 PM to 7:00 PM
booster pump station. Water from the proposed
reservoir would be made available to existing Where: Old Rock Church
agricultural fields near Long Valley, and for municipal Events Center
and industrial uses in Washington County. 2615 S State St
Mt. Carmel, Utah
The Draft Plan-EIS evaluates the proposed action,
84755
alternatives considered, and the potential
environmental impacts associated with each
alternative. The NRCS (lead federal agency) and the
Comments must be received by
local sponsoring organizations (KCWCD and WCWCD) Watershed Area November 2, 2026, to become part of
will hold a public meeting to provide information about
Overview Map the public record.
the proposed Project and Draft Plan-EIS analysis, and
to collect comments on the Draft Plan-EIS.
NRCS invites you to submit comments anytime during
the open comment period starting September 18, 2026,
and ending on November 2, 2026. NRCS also invites
information about cultural resources within the area of
potential effects to assist in identifying and evaluating
impacts in the context of Section 106 of the National
Historic Preservation Act.
An electronic copy of the Draft Plan-EIS can be
downloaded from the NRCS Project website accessed
from the web address or QR code below.
https://tinyurl.com/CoveEFVR
A hard copy of the Draft Plan-EIS is available for review
at the KCWCD Office (725 East Kanaplex Drive, Kanab,
UT 84741) and the WCWCD Office (533 East
Waterworks Drive, St. George, UT 84770).
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