Bear River Development Project
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The Bear River Development Project aims to secure water supply for a growing population in Northern Utah, necessitating additional water resources due to expected population doubling by 2060. The project involves multiple agencies and focuses on developing surface waters through reservoirs and associated facilities, with an estimated investment of $1.5 billion and preliminary studies dating back to the 1960s. Six potential reservoir sites have been shortlisted for further exploration as part of the initiative to enhance water supply and infrastructure.
Bear River Development Project
- 1. Bear River Development Project Providing Northern Utah’s Future Water Supply 1 Bear River Development Project. August 2014. All information subject to change.
- 2. Why Are We Planning for the Bear River Project? Utah’s population will double by 2060 We need additional water for that population This will require three strategies to be successful: 2 - Education - Rates - Reuse - Infrastructure modernization - Agricultural conversions - Bear River Development Project - Lake Powell Pipeline Project Bear River Development Project. August 2014. All information subject to change.
- 3. Bear River Project Participants State of Utah Division of Water Resources Participating Agencies • Bear River Water Conservancy District • Cache County • Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District • Weber Basin Water Conservancy District Study Team • Bowen Collins, HDR, Gerhart Cole 3 Bear River Development Project. August 2014. All information subject to change.
- 4. Bear River Watershed4 Bear River Development Project. August 2014. All information subject to change.
- 5. Bear River Compact Agreement between Utah, Idaho, and Wyoming in 1958 Amended in in 1980 Allocates water between the three states 5 Bear River Development Project. August 2014. All information subject to change.
- 6. Bear River Development Act -1991 “The Division shall develop the surface waters of the Bear River and its tributaries through the planning and construction of reservoirs and associated facilities as authorized and funded by the Legislature; own and operate the facilities constructed; and market the developed waters” 6 Bear River Development Project. August 2014. All information subject to change.
- 7. Bear River Development Act -1991 Total project water rights: 220,000 ac-ft 7 60,000 60,000 50,000 50,000 Project Allocation State of Utah Water Rights (acre-feet) BRWCD (Box Elder) Cache County JVWCD WBWCD Bear River Development Project. August 2014. All information subject to change.
- 8. Previous Studies Studies on the Bear River began in the 1960s by USBR State of Utah has studied project since 1970s • Various reservoir sites in the basin JVWCD and WBWCD • Routing studies on pipelines from state project to their service areas • Purchase of right-of-way Ongoing State of Utah studies • Bear River water quality sampling, 1996-present • Bear River Project preliminary studies, since 2006-2014 8 Bear River Development Project. August 2014. All information subject to change.
- 9. Water Supply Development9 0 50,000 100,000 150,000 200,000 250,000 0 50,000 100,000 150,000 200,000 250,000 FirmWaterSupply(acre-feet) Total Storage Volume (acre-feet) Firm Water Supply Versus Total Storage Volume Bear River Development Project. August 2014. All information subject to change.
- 10. Potential Reservoir Sites in the Basin10 Bear River Development Project. August 2014. All information subject to change.
- 11. Current Project Study Areas Storage is required to develop the 220,000 ac-ft Project has examined numerous storage sites within the Bear River Basin State of Utah studied Washakie site in 2006 Project has shortlisted six other potential reservoir sites for further study: 11 • Whites Valley • Above Cutler • Cub River • Temple Fork • Fielding • Weber Bay Bear River Development Project. August 2014. All information subject to change.
- 12. Project Features Multiple reservoirs Diversions from the Bear River Cache County delivery Raw water pipelines to West Haven WTP Box Elder County delivery facilities Finished water pipeline/storage reservoir/pump stations to Weber, Davis, and Salt Lake Counties 12 Bear River Development Project. August 2014. All information subject to change.
- 13. Study Activities Perform site investigations at six potential reservoir locations Further refine overall project facilities Prepare updated cost estimates Begin environmental permitting process Agency coordination 13 Bear River Development Project. August 2014. All information subject to change.
- 14. Conceptual Design Seven shortlisted reservoir sites Raw water pipeline system to West Haven WTP Finished water pipeline from West Haven to Weber, Davis, and Salt Lake Counties Cache County delivery facilities 14 Bear River Development Project. August 2014. All information subject to change.
- 15. Preliminary Project Investment Total investment over four phases: $1.5 billion 15 $197,012,613 $918,025,455 $217,343,665 $149,913,500 Bear River Project Costs by Phase Bear River Project. August 2014. All information subject to change. Initial storage and pipeline to Box Elder County Additional storage and pipeline to West Haven WTP Cache County storage and delivery facilities Project completion Project Components
- 16. Preliminary Project Schedule (Based on First Water Needed by 2035) 16 Bear River Development Project. August 2014. All information subject to change.
- 17. Questions? Marisa Egbert, Division of Water Resources, Project Manager • Phone: 801-538-7230 • Email: marisaegbert@utah.gov 17 Bear River Development Project. August 2014. All information subject to change.