Water Use & Preservation Element

Cache County Water Use & Preservation General Plan Element

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS 1/31/2025

Development Services Department

Proposals must be submitted to: brandon.bell@cachecounty.gov

by February 19, 2025.

Request for Proposals: Cache County Water Use & Preservation General Plan Element

Introduction

Cache County is proposing the development of a new Element of its General Plan, the Water Use and Preservation Element, to fulfill new requirements in Utah State Code relating to Water Use & Preservation. This Element will provide data and analysis regarding water use based on permitted development in unincorporated areas of Cache County, guidance for water use and preservation in unincorporated areas of Cache County, and will provide actionable strategies to guide the County's formulation of its ordinances, zoning, and development standards on these topics. Cache County is requesting proposals from firms interested in providing these services.

Primary Project Objectives

Prepare Water Use & Preservation General Plan Element in accordance with the requirements of 17-27a-403 of Utah State Code, for Water Use & Preservation General Plan Elements, applicable to Counties. As specified in 17-27a-403 of Utah State Code, the completed Element will address the following four main objectives, subjects, and requirements (see subsections 2(a)(v) and 2(h) of 17-27a-403) :

1. The effect of permitted development or patterns of development on water demand and water infrastructure.
2. Methods of reducing water demand and per capita consumption for future development.
3. Methods of reducing water demand and per capita consumption for existing development.
4. Opportunities for the County to modify the County's operations to eliminate practices or conditions that waste water.

Presentation of the necessary data and information, including charts, graphs, and/or other formats, will be necessary to address and fulfill the above-listed categories. Further, the project is expected to be informed by efforts to coordinate with the water providers in the area, as per State Code. Consultants should be aware that Cache County does not provide culinary water services to unincorporated areas, but there are 5 private water companies that do (these are listed below). Additional details and project requirements are specified in the Scope of Work & Final Deliverable section of this document.

The full RFP may be found at each of the following links:

Cache County General Plan REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS 1/31/2025

Official Site of Cache County, Utah - Home

Official Site of Cache County, Utah - Development Services