Spring City Watershed (Sponsor = Spring City)
The project is funded through authority of the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act.
Project Description
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), with Spring City and Horseshoe Irrigation Company as the project sponsors, is proposing to partially fund through the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act [Public Law (PL) 83-566], the Spring City Watershed Plan in Sanpete County, Utah.
The purpose of the project is to: provide flood protection for Spring City; provide irrigation water storage for use throughout irrigation season; reduce water losses and improve supply to agricultural and residential users; effectively measure water usage; separate water facilities for agricultural and residential users, and provide recreational opportunities.
NEPA Analysis
NRCS, as the lead federal agency, is initiating National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) analysis in the form of a Watershed Plan and Environmental Assessment (Plan-EA) to analyze impacts to the natural and human environment from this Project. The Plan-EA will comply with the USDA’s NEPA regulations at 7 CFR Part 1b and NRCS’s NEPA regulations at 7 CFR Part 650, which require an evaluation of potential environmental impacts associated with federal projects and actions.
Current Status
A Public Meeting for the Draft-EA was held on February 27, 2025. The public comment period occurred from February 27, 2025 to April 28, 2025.
On September 5, 2025, the U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) issued the Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the Final Watershed Plan and Environmental Assessment (Plan-EA). See below for the Final Plan-EA and FONSI.
The project is moving into the design phase, pending funding availability. Phased construction could begin as early as Spring 2026.
Project Documents
Spring City Public Meeting Notice
Spring City Watershed Plan-EA Final
Spring City Watershed Plan - Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI)
Appendix A - Comments and Responses
Appendix D - Investigation and Analysis Report
Appendix E - Supporting Information
Contact Information
Connor Benfield, Field Watershed Coordinator
Connor.benfield@usda.gov
435-630-4557
or
Project Hotline
springcity@utwatershed.com
(385) 274-6053
Updated: September 2025