​Provo River Watershed Council News 
Water Quality Implementation Reports
The 2020 Water Quality Implementation Report is available for review.
The 2019 Water Quality Implementation Report is available for review.

What to do during the Coronavirus Crisis
​Stuck inside due to COVID-19? All 44 State Parks remain open and staffed.  You can visit any park within the County you live in.  Click Here for the top three hikes in Wasatch Mountain State Park.

Activities in the Watershed

Protecting Water Quality through Monitoring, Research, Education and Restoration

The Provo River Watershed Council is a coalition of local, state and federal government agencies, water districts, and private organizations dedicated to protecting the water quality in the Provo River Watershed.  First formed in 1981 as the Jordanelle Technical Advisory Committee (JTAC), today it is the Provo River Watershed Council and takes pride in supporting the ecosystems and communities of this grand watershed through monitoring, research, education, and restoration.
 

History

The Jordanelle Reservoir Water Quality Technical Advisory Committee (JTAC) was formed in 1981 with the purpose of developing a reservoir management plan for Deer Creek and Jordanelle Reservoir. JTAC was created with the representation of over twenty federal, state, and local agencies as well as private companies.

The Water Quality Management Plan for these reservoirs was finalized in 1984 and directs JTAC to conduct a water-sampling program that monitors the condition of water quality throughout the year. It also requires that the resulting data be analyzed and presented in an annual report.

Mission & Goals

Promote and support Watershed best management practices to ensure high quality water for all users and to meet designated beneficial uses in the Provo River Watershed.
  • Promote awareness and education about watershed issues.
  • Provide a forum for information exchange, analysis and debate of issues to promote collaborative, consensus-based decision making and planning. 
  • Enhance stakeholder partnerships and respect local social and cultural values.  
  • Monitor and document water quality trends.
  • Maximize communication, relationships and partnerships among members
  • Encourage a sustainable, watershed level, ecosystem approach to planning and activities.