Water, Development, & Our Future
Everyone running for City Council or Mayor in Ivins answered questions last night at a “Candidate Forum” at Vista School organized by some residents. Here are my answers to the…
Utah’s Water Resource Plan
The Utah Division of Water Resources published a 136-page Water Resource Plan on September 29th. They are looking for public comment on the plan through November 15th. You can download…
Water We Waiting For?
Zach Renstrom, the General Manager of the Washington County Water Conservancy District, gave a presentation to the Ivins City Council last week, titled “Recommended Ordinances to Extend Limited Water Supplies.”…
Electric Scooters in Ivins
At Tomorrow’s City Council meeting (September 2nd), the Council will consider entering into an agreement with “SPIN” to provide shared electric scooters in Ivins. SPIN is already in St. George…
Public Hearing On Outdoor Lighting This Week
The Ivins City Council will hold a public hearing this Thursday, August 19th, to get input from citizens about the proposed changes to the Outdoor Lighting Ordinance. Here is the…
Building Color Is An Important Visual Language
The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, August 17th to discuss changing requirements for exterior building colors. Currently, Ivins requires building exterior colors to be muted, earth…
Black Desert Resort Height Exception Update
Last night the Planning Commission recommended to approve a special height exception for the resort. Next, it goes to the City Council for their consideration. However, instead of a request…
Water: Culinary Plus Secondary Or Just Culinary?
Homes in Ivins use culinary water indoors as well as outdoors for irrigation. Years ago, Ivins started requiring new subdivision to equip homes for both culinary and secondary water. The…
Black Desert Resort Wants To Get High
Well, this is interesting. The Planning Commission on Tuesday August 3rd will consider recommending approval of a request by the resort to get a special exception to the City’s 35-foot…
Do We Have Enough Water?
Last year Ivins consumed 2,438 acre-feet of water. That works out to 220 gallons per person per day according to City estimates. Based on that, one acre-foot of water is…