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The finding \"was kind of manna from heaven for many of us,\" Hart said, adding that only the Graveyard Wash reservoir on the west side will be required under the Stantec analysis. He credited Ivins residents' low water use and local infrastructure plans for the change.

Why it matters: water supply and distribution shape growth and development in Ivins and the surrounding county. The Dry Wash site is in an area residents and local open-space advocates value for trails and rock features; removing it from near-term plans reduces a contentious land-use pressure point while leaving other countywide water challenges unresolved.

Hart said two factors led Stantec to conclude the second reservoir is not presently required: Ivins' unusually low per-capita water use and the city's planned secondary irrigation infrastructure. \"Ivins City has the lowest per-capita water use in the entire state of Utah,\" Hart said, noting the district's new allocation standard of 0.59 acre-feet per new connection had fallen from a prior 0.89 figure; he quoted Ivins figures of about 0.49 and 0.43 acre-feet in recent measures.

Hart described additional local measures the city is moving forward with to reduce demand. The City Council has authorized development of residential irrigation standards with assistance from Utah State University Extension Services, and the city plans to implement automated metering infrastructure (AMI) to give residents near-real-time usage data through a phone app. Hart also cited \"transparent billing\" that would let customers compare their use to nearby properties and to their own past usage.

Hart and staff emphasized the city will continue conservation work rather than rely solely on supply-side projects. \"Our goal is another 10% [reduction] this coming year,\" Hart said. He also noted that roughly 10% of statewide water is lost to poorly designed or installed residential irrigation systems and said Ivins will promote better design and installation through voluntary standards and an inspection/assurance program; the mayor said the city cannot withhold certificates of occupancy based on the new voluntary irrigation standard.

What remains open: Hart described the Stantec modeling and district decisions as county-level actions; the mayor did not claim final county approval or construction timelines for Graveyard Wash. He also said construction of any citywide secondary irrigation system had been estimated at roughly $30 million if carried out citywide, and that the council and staff were weighing the costs and practicalities.

Evidence: Mayor Chris Hart described the Stantec modeling and the district's allocation standard during the Ivins State of the City presentation.

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Hart said the parcel is located south of Highway 91 from roughly 200 East to 600 West and that the property contains part of the historic Arrowhead Trail, which the city plans to highlight. \"It's going to be called Arrowhead Trail Park,\" he said, estimating roughly a 26- to 30-acre park area within the larger parcel. He said the site would include equestrian and trailhead parking to support adjacent BLM recreation uses, a dog park and perimeter trails.

Hart also said the city has nearly 12.5 miles of multi-use trail now, recently added 1.7 miles along old Highway 91, and plans additional infill and a phase 2 that would bring the total trail network to about 15 miles. He credited public-works staff and grant-seeking for funding some of the trail and park work.

Why it matters: The acquisition would provide recreational access, support regional trail networks and create space for essential city operations (public works and cemetery capacity). Hart said the public works yard capacity issue was the initial impetus for pursuing the BLM parcel.

What remains open: Hart described the city as close to closing on the land and noted development of park amenities will take years; he did not provide acquisition documents, grant award notices or detailed timelines and budgets in the presentation.

Evidence: Mayor Chris Hart described the BLM R&PP application, park planning and trail mileage during the Ivins State of the City presentation.

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Hart said Black Desert hosted a professional golf event in October with little measurable traffic impact, and that the developers have sought to raise the LPGA tournament's profile by arranging athlete travel and accommodations. \"They are seeing to it that the purse is commensurate with immense purse,\" Hart said of developer efforts around the LPGA event.

On local housing, Hart said Ivins has seen an increase in multifamily construction and resort units in recent years. He reported roughly 125 new single-family lots planned in one cluster, 16 multifamily units under construction and about 188 resort units completed so far in recent projects; he described a controversial project known as the Retreat at Snow Canyon, a Sitla parcel proposed for 194 residential units and almost 400 resort units on an approximate 112-acre site west of Black Desert that required zoning changes and lengthy review.

Hart identified housing affordability as a major issue: \"If I were to hire a policeman tomorrow, not sure he could live in Ivins,\" he said, and he noted the city's housing-affordability task force is reviewing options for workforce housing, first-time buyers and downsizing options for older residents.

Hart also described a new Hidden Springs RV Resort south of Highway 91 with about 150 pads and a high-end amenity package that is already operating.

What remains open: Hart described construction status and unit counts but did not provide developer names for all parcels, final project approvals, firm completion dates or detailed affordability program proposals. The Retreat at Snow Canyon was described as a contentious, long-review project; Hart did not announce final council actions in the presentation.

Evidence: Mayor Chris Hart reported project status, unit counts and the city's affordability efforts during the State of the City remarks.

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Hart described the recently completed section from 200 East to 600 West as widened with bike lanes, turn lanes and a center median. The project also installed two new roundabouts at the intersections described by the mayor. \"The biggest benefit'is that if you drive out there...we did manage to get nearly completed a trail that goes all the way out to Fire Lake Park,\" Hart said, noting the improvements aim to make the road safer for cyclists and pedestrians.

Hart reiterated the city's design preference for roundabouts, saying Ivins aims to avoid traffic signals when practical because roundabouts are \"both the safest and the quickest way to convey traffic if you have a volume of traffic that doesn't overwhelm them.\" He said the city currently has seven existing roundabouts and plans to add several more over the next three years, with four on the near-term transportation plan and six additional intersections identified for future roundabouts.

Why it matters: Highway 91 is a key east-west connection in Ivins; wider shoulders, bike lanes and trail links will affect daily travel, recreation access and safety for non-vehicular traffic. The mayor framed the project as part of a broader transportation master plan that ties roadway design to the city's arts and trails goals, citing opportunities to place public art in roundabouts as part of an \"arts corridor.\"

What remains open: Hart described project phases and design preferences; he did not announce construction timelines, budgets or specific funding sources during the presentation. He noted grant and departmental work in securing funds for trails and roundabout art, but did not identify formal agreements or contracts in the remarks.

Evidence: Mayor Chris Hart described Highway 91 improvements, new roundabouts and trail connections in the State of the City presentation.

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Mayor: Black Desert construction continues; Ivins sees multifamily and resort growth amid housing affordability concerns

Ivins to widen Highway 91, add bike lanes and roundabouts as part of multi-phase improvements