January 8, 2025
Watershed Health Assessment:
Weber River Check-Up
How is the Weber? The answer depends on who you ask. Please join us for a look into watershed health on many different levels and how we can continue improving the Weber for the benefit of people and wildlife.
***Note: Agenda is subject to change***
8:00-9:00 AM
Coffee and Bagels - Visit Tables - Network
9:00-10:00 AM
Kick-Off
Welcome
Adam Wickline, Weber River Partnership Chair
Watershed Council Update
Candice Hasenyager, Director - Utah Division of Water Resources
Weber River Watershed Council
Jeff Young, Weber River Watershed Council Chair
9:40-10:00 AM
Break - Visit Tables - Network
10:00 AM-12:00 PM
Science in the Watershed
Weber Basin Water Supply Review and Outlook
Darren Hess, Asst. General Manager
Weber Basin Water Conservancy District
Weber Basin Groundwater Status
Dr. Marek Matyjasik, Professor
Weber State University
Weber Basin Surface Water Monitoring and Measuring
Eileen Lukens, Research Engineer
Eryn Turney, Research Associate
Utah State University
USU Extension's Water Quality Initiatives
Sarah Erwin, USU Extension's Water Quality Initiatives
Climate Change in Weber Basin
Glenn Merrill, Senior Hydrologist
National Weather Service
Weber Basin Fisheries Review
Tanner Cox, Senior Project Manager
Trout Unlimited
12:00-1:00 PM
Lunch - Visit Tables - Network
1:00-2:40 PM
Agriculture, Land Use, and Water
Agricultural Water Optimization - Update
Hannah Freeze, Program Manager
Department of Agriculture and Food
On-Farm Water Use Reduction
Matt Peterson, Owner
Ogden Bay Produce
Moving Water to Great Salt Lake
Marcelle Shoop, Executive Director
Great Salt Lake Watershed Enhancement Trust
Michael Drake, Deputy State Engineer
Utah Division of Water Rights
Saving Land in the Weber River Watershed
Robyn Lyons, Conservation Manager
Lauren Page, Conservation Specialist
Dominic Snyder, Conservation Specialist
Summit Land Conservancy
2:40-3:15 PM
Break - Visit Tables - Network
3:15-4:15 PM
Restoration and Improvement
Stream Restoration in the Weber
Rose Smith, Stream Ecologist
Sageland Collaborative
Scott Catton, Upper Weber River Project Manager
Trout Unlimited
Ogden City Water Conservation
Matt Haack, Water Conservation Coordinator
Ogden City
4:15-5:00 PM
Wrap Up - Visit Tables - Network
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Grow the Flow Utah
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Sageland Collaborative
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3 Springs Land and Livestock
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National Audubon Society
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High Country Fly Fishers re: their new & improved walk-overs
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Utah Rivers Council
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Northwest Band of the Shoshone Nation
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North Fork Native Plants
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Functional Flows Framework by Utah State University
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US Forest Service
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Destination Sports
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US Fish & Wildlife Services
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Utah Division of Forestry, Fire & State Lands
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Utah Division of Water Resources
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Utah Division of Water Rights & the Office of the State Engineer
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2 engineers will be there to help you troubleshoot your water rights! The engineers can answer your questions about change applications or specific water rights.
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You can walk up during the breaks and designated networking times. If the engineers are already helping someone, you can sign up for a 5-10-minute appointment later that day.
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Location & Parking Information:
Ogden Eccles Conference Center
2415 Washington Blvd. Ogden, UT
There is very limited on-street parking around the Ogden Eccles Conference Center. There are two parking structures that are available for our use. Click here to view a map that shows entry points to parking structures and the conference center.
Paid Parking: This parking structure has low clearance (6’ 8”). The Eccles Conference Center shares a parking structure with MarketStar and the Federal Building, which is managed by Amco, and requires a daily fee of $6. This parking facility can be accessed at approximately 2436 Kiesel Avenue (Google Maps Link).
A parking attendant will be available from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM to accept card or cash payments. If you arrive after 9:45 AM, you will be responsible for ensuring correct payment is made.
Persons with disabilities should use this parking garage. Parking on the third level will provide direct access to the Eccles Conference Center.
Free Public Parking: This parking structure has low clearance (6’ 8”). The parking structure for The Junction. This parking structure is located just north of Grant Ave and 24th Street. This parking structure can be accessed at approximately 2349 Grant Ave (Google Maps Link).
At the South side of the structure cross 24th Street at the crosswalk (near Kiesel Ave) to get to the Eccles Conference Center. You can enter the Eccles Conference Center from the main doors on Washington Blvd. The 24th street entrance is currently under construction.