Media Contacts

Karry Rathje

Public Affairs Manager

Riley Martin

Public Affairs Specialist

435.673.3617
media@wcwcd.gov

Press Releases

October 8, 2024Washington County’s Conservation Culture
May 4, 2023District Board Passes Resolution to Help Protect Outdoor Recreation at Warner Valley
April 18, 2023District Hires Doug Bennett as Water Conservation Manager
December 8, 2022District Launches Water Efficient Landscape Rebate
August 3, 2022Cities in Washington County Adopt Utah’s Most Restrictive Ordinances to Help Prevent Water Shortage in Nation’s Fastest-growing Region
May 19, 2022Washington County Removed more than 115,000 square feet of Grass for Statewide Landscape Conversion Event
March 30, 2022Celebrating 20 Years of Sand Hollow Reservoir
March 15, 2022Water Focus of Utah’s 2022 Legislative Session

Newsletters

JuneSkip, Save, and Stretch
MayFacing one of the driest years on record
AprilMake every drop count
MarchWashington County faces a historic drought

District press releases are listed below, organized by date of distribution.

Date Press Release
October 8, 2024 Washington County’s Conservation Culture
May 4, 2023 District Board Passes Resolution to Help Protect Outdoor Recreation at Warner Valley
April 18, 2023 District Hires Doug Bennett as Water Conservation Manager
December 8, 2022 District Launches Water Efficient Landscape Rebate
August 3, 2022 Cities in Washington County Adopt Utah’s Most Restrictive Ordinances to Help Prevent Water Shortage in Nation’s Fastest-growing Region
May 19, 2022 Washington County Removed more than 115,000 square feet of Grass for Statewide Landscape Conversion Event
March 30, 2022 Celebrating 20 Years of Sand Hollow Reservoir
March 15, 2022 Water Focus of Utah’s 2022 Legislative Session
June 9, 2021 Washington County Responds to Drought with Increased Water Pricing and Additional Conservation Measures
June 7, 2021 New Water Treatment Plant Meets Needs of Growing Communities
May 20, 2021 Camping at Kolob Reservoir Requires Online Reservation
July 6, 2020 Setting the Record Straight on Washington County’s Projected Water Rate Increases
March 24, 2020 Your Water is Safe from COVID-19
October 17, 2019  122 Days Without Rain – Longest Dry Spell in St. George’s History
June 7, 2019 District Responds to Misinformation Regarding County’s Water Supply