Cedar City's mayor is excited about a new test well that could seriously boost our water supply. This is a big deal for making sure we have enough water for everyone, especially as the city grows.
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Rising — being discussed more frequently. 2 mentions in the last 30 days, 2 the 60 before.
The city may lose out on impact fees intended to fund drainage improvements.
The developer avoids paying impact fees.
Downstream areas could potentially face flooding risks if the channel capacity is exceeded.
<p>Utah Gov. Spencer Cox signed an executive order Thursday declaring a state of emergency, mobilizing all available resources in response to extreme drought conditions driven by the warmest winter on record and the lowest snowpack levels since 1930. </p>
The city is applying for a federal grant to fix a major storm drain that is currently undersized and prone to flooding.
The developer needs to discharge stormwater at a higher rate than allowed because the current city system is at capacity.
The project needs to discharge stormwater at a higher rate than usual due to Main Street's capacity issues. The developer is requesting a waiver of impact fees associated with this higher discharge rate, citing the constraint imposed by existing infrastructure.
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