State leaders and engineers on Thursday kicked off a yearslong project to upgrade the Deer Creek Dam in Wasatch County, aiming to protect and enhance the water supply for millions of Utahns.
HEBER CITY — Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson sat in the mustard-yellow colored backhoe, smiling as she received instruction on operating the controls. After a few minutes, she scooped a pile of dirt on the Deer Creek Intake Project's construction site — a small gesture that kicked off a project to protect and enhance the water supply for millions of Utahns.
"We want to be proactive with this and be able to rehabilitate those gates before it becomes a problem," said Keith Denos, the water association's general manager. The Water Users Association's innovative construction will also help protect the flow of water by preparing for seismic emergencies — preparations and seismic standards that the old infrastructure doesn't have, operations and engineering manager Jeff Budge said.Refurbishing the dam will also help store the water in the reservoir instead of completely draining it, Water Users Association researchers say.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
When will Deer Creek, Jordanelle reservoirs reach capacity this spring?When it comes to Deer Creek and Jordanelle reservoirs, officials say both reservoirs are now in the process of filling. The goal is to have Deer Creek reach about 95% of capacity first and then catch the rest of the runoff in Jordanelle.
Read more »
No. 1 Lake Creek stays rolling, routs Pflugerville to move on to regional semisFollowing Thursday's 9-0 regional quarterfinal win over Pflugerville, Lake Creek, the...
Read more »
Gov. Inslee to end COVID-19 vaccine requirements for state workers ThursdayAs state and local agencies put COVID-19 in the rearview mirror, Washington Governor Jay Inslee announced that starting Thursday, state employees will no longer need to be vaccinated against the coronavirus. FOX13
Read more »
Contractor sues Shell, claiming injuries suffered in Deer Park fireA contractor who works at the Shell Deer Park chemical facility sued the company Tuesday, claiming to have suffered 'serious injuries' as a result of the fire that erupted there last week.
Read more »
Gov. Inslee announces end to COVID vaccine requirement for state employeesThe COVID vaccine requirement for state workers comes to a close on Thursday.
Read more »