| November 2021 Edition |
HOOPER WATER IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS TO LEASE FARM GROUND
Hooper Water Improvement District (“District”) has acquired agricultural land for the purpose of meeting future District needs. District desires that the acquired property be leased for agricultural production until such time as the District’s need to use the property is imminent.
District is accepting proposals from agricultural producers to lease, farm and maintain District’s farm land, which is located at approximately 5400 West 5500 South, consisting of approximately 8.08 acres, and 8 shares of Hooper Irrigation Company water are available for use on the leased property. The Lease will be an annual lease with the option for annual renewals for two (2) additional one year terms. The proposed Lease Agreement is available for review at the District office, 5555 West 5500 South, Hooper, Utah 84315, and copies of the Lease Agreement will be provided on request.
Sealed proposals to lease the above-mentioned property must be delivered to the District office by November 15, 2021 on or before 4:30 PM. By submitting a proposal, including the annual rent that will be paid for the land and for the 8 water shares, all applicants will be deemed to have accepted the terms of the Lease Agreement. A proposal may consist of a signed Lease, using District’s form, with the dollar blanks filled in. Proposals will be opened on November 16, 2021 at 12:00 PM at the District office. The Lease will be considered for award at the next meeting of the District Board of Trustees on November 16, 2021 at 5:00 p.m. Any or all proposals may be rejected for any reason at the discretion of the District Board of Trustees. Additional information may be obtained at the District Office (5555 West 5500 South, Hooper, Utah) or by calling (801) 985-1991 and asking for Scott Christiansen, General Manager, or Cole Allen, Office Manager.
Dated this 2nd day of November, 2021.
October 2021 Edition
Notice of Public Hearing
The Hooper Water Improvement District will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. at the District office, 5555 West 5500 South in Hooper, Utah for the purpose of receiving public input on the following:
- Fee Increases
The Fee Schedule will be available for public inspection at the District office at least 14 day in advance of the public hearing. The hearing is being held specifically to comply with State law Fee Schedules. If you cannot attend the hearing and would like to submit written comments, they will be received until 4:30 p.m. on November 16, 2021 in the District office.
By: Scott Christiansen,
Manager
Hooper Water Improvement District
May 2021 Edition
Notice of election
Board of Trustees
| The 2021 election for the Hooper water improvement District board of trustees will be held on November 2, 2021. Candidates can file from June 1st to June 7th. |
Hooper Water Improvement District will hold an election in 2021 for two (2) positions on its Board of Trustees. One position will be elected from Division 3, which is all of the District in West Point City, Unincorporated Davis County, the southern part of Roy City and the part of Hooper City South of 5500 South. The other will be an At-Large position (any qualified person within the District), voted upon by the entire District.
Any District customer who wants to run for one of these positions must file a Declaration of Candidacy at the District office between June 1, 2021 and June 7, 2021. The office will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday – Thursday and Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. All candidates must meet the following requirements:
- Registered voter in the service district/district in the which the individual is elected
- Must have resided within the service district for which the candidate is seeking office for the 12 consecutive months immediately before the date of the election
- Mentally competent, has not been convicted of a felony, and has not been convicted of treason or a crime against the elective franchise, unless right to hold office has been restored pursuant to UT Code 20-A-2-101.5
For More information, please visit our website at hooperwater.com or inquire at the District office:
Hooper Water Improvement District
5555 West 5500 South
Hooper, UT 84315
801-985-1991
Water Conservation
On March 17, 2021 Gov. Spencer J. Cox issued an executive order declaring a state of emergency due to drought conditions. As you may be aware, 100% of Utah is in drought. 2020 was one of the hottest and driest summers on record, our snowpack was well below average this year, and soil moisture is at an all-time low. We believe taking action now is critical – especially because we don’t know how long the drought conditions will continue.
| “100% of utah is in drought. 2020 was one of the hottest and driest summers on record, our snowpack was well below average this year, and soil moisture is at an all-time low.” |
Since most of the Hooper Water Improvement District’s customers have secondary water that is managed by Weber Basin Water Conservancy District, we would like to provide the following information. Weber Basin Water Conservancy District has requested that all consumers conserve water. They have set a goal of 20% less usage for outdoor watering and irrigation purposes. This will mean that the irrigation water season will end on October 1, 2021.
In keeping with this executive order, Hooper Water Improvement District would like to provide the following information and recommendations:
- Culinary water is more difficult and expensive to provide than secondary water
- Those using Culinary water for outdoor uses be conservative in your water use
- Be conscientious in how and when you use water
- It is suggested that you water twice a week and during the hours of 10 p.m. and 6 a.m.
Our water supply is continually being placed under increasing demand due to population growth and climatological impacts. Consequently, it will take a collaborative and innovative effort from all of us to provide for a continued high quality of life and sustainable water supply.
More information is available at the following resources:
- utahwatersavers.com
- localscapes.com
- cwel.usu.edu/watercheck
- slowtheflow.org
- conservewater.utah.gov
- weberbasin.com/Conservation/LearningGarden
website
hooperwater.com
We are happy to announce that our website has undergone a transformation. It is now easier to sign up for water, find construction information and pay your bill. The District is still contracted with xpressbillpay.com for your convenience to pay your bill electronically. They also provide an autopay service.
The Consumer Confidence Reports are also available on our website. These reports provide information about the quality of our water and ways that it can be protected.
Another point of particular interest is the Cross-Connection Control section. It provides information about the potential causes and hazards of connecting a culinary water system with another source of potentially unclean water. Potential issues arise from garden hoses hooked to the house and left in a water trough, sprinkler systems that have “swing connections,” and sprinkler systems that don’t have a proper backflow device. A list of devices and their proper uses can be found on our website as well.
