Mission Statement
Annual Fall Summit Announced
The Utah Water Users 32nd Annual Fall Summit will be held on October 27th 2026. Held every Fall, the Summit serves as the primary forum for education, collaboration, and strategic planning among the state’s diverse water users. This year’s Summit will provide insights on water management, conservation strategies and emerging technologies – all addressed from industry experts. You can register for this upcoming event by visiting the following site: https://reg.eventmobi.com/2026summit More information will be forthcoming as it becomes available.
Utah Water Users Association Announces Keith Denos as New Executive Director
The Utah Water Users Association (UWUA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Keith Denos, P.E., M.S., MBA, as its new Executive Director. A widely respected leader in Utah’s water community, Denos brings more than three decades of experience in water resources engineering, infrastructure development, water operations, public policy, and organizational leadership to the Association.
Denos is best known for his 28-year tenure as General Manager of the Provo River Water Users Association, where he oversaw the operation and management of critical water infrastructure serving communities, agriculture, and businesses along the Wasatch Front. During his career, he managed a water system with approximately $250 million in assets and played key leadership roles in major infrastructure initiatives, including the Provo Reservoir Canal Enclosure Project and the Deer Creek Intake Project.
Job Opportunity at Provo River Water Users Association
Provo River Water Users Association seeks an experienced civil engineer and capable leader to serve as our Assistant Operations & Engineering Manager. This is a full-time job opportunity located in Plesant Grove, Utah. Qualified applicants are invited to learn more about qualifications, job responsibilities, compensation, benefits and how to apply by clicking here for further information.
The Utah Water Users Association is the largest active association in Utah which represents all water user entities including irrigators, municipal users, industry, federal, state, county and local agencies and private entities.
The purpose of the Association is to protect water rights administered under state law, promote the conservation and efficient use of water, provide legislative support, sponsor workshops and seminars related to water issues, provide technical advice to members regarding all water matters and represent members on national water issues through the NWRA and other national associations.
The Association will be actively involved in future state and local water issues which benefit its members.
Why Join Utah Water Users Association?
There is strength in numbers and the bigger our organization becomes, the more influence we gain in state and national water issues.