Logan River Watershed Project
NRCS-funded watershed project estimated at slightly over $300 million, with about 2,100 acre-feet of storage near the sewer lagoons, Logan River instream flow of about 25 cfs and 5 to 10 cfs left in the Little Logan. A draft environmental impact statement drew about 550 comments; as of September 2026 the project was inactive pending funding and the council has not committed local match funds.
- Where it stands
- In review
- Type
- Public project
- Location
- Logan River and Little Logan River, Cache Valley
- Applicant
- Cache Water District (sponsor) with Logan, North Logan, Hyde Park and Crockett Avenue Irrigation Company
Every hearing and vote
March 16, 2021 · City Council
Logan River Watershed Plan presentation
Discussed
Zan Murray of JUB Engineering and Cache Water District manager Nathan Daugs described a federally funded watershed plan focused on flooding, with water conservation and recreation as secondary goals. Public scoping closed that evening, a draft alternative is one to one and a half years away, and construction could follow in about two years. Amy Anderson asked what federal acceptance means and Simmonds noted the discussion had gone on for at least three years. No action was taken.
April 2, 2024 · City Council
Logan River watershed plan update
Discussed
Zan Murray of J-U-B Engineers said the plan is in the environmental assessment stage, with more than 800 public comments received and a 30-day comment period open until April 10. The assessment's 20 alternatives were narrowed to three: no action, pressurizing from the first dam, or pressurizing and pumping from the Crockett Avenue diversion. One project might let 25 cubic feet per second pass the Crockett diversion and stay in the river. A draft environmental impact statement is expected early next year, followed by another comment period and an open house. An irrigation company president spoke in support of preserving the century-old canal system. No vote.
August 18, 2026 · City Council
Logan River Watershed Project presentation
Discussed
Zan Murray of J-U-B Engineering, Cache Water District and Crockett Avenue Irrigation Company representatives and Public Works Director Paul Lindhardt presented the project, with Cache Water District as sponsor and Logan, North Logan, Hyde Park and the irrigation company as participants. Construction is estimated slightly over $300 million, about 89 percent federal, leaving about $33 million as local match; Logan's share of a Canyon Road trail is about $1.5 million. The plan includes about 2,100 acre-feet of storage near the sewer lagoons, about 25 cfs of instream flow for the Logan River and 5 to 10 cfs remaining in the Little Logan, with 3 to 5 years of design and about 10 years of construction. About 550 comments were received. Concerns included uncertain drought-year flows on the Little Logan and federal funding. The item was informational; the council will act on any local match.