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Sep 28, 2026|2026 Water Season

Statement Regarding Hooper Irrigation Water Rights and the 2026 Water Season

Regarding the End of the 2026 Water Season

We’ve seen a lot of frustration and some inaccurate information circulating about the end of this year’s water season, and we want to make sure every stockholder has the real facts—directly from the company.

The short version: 2026 was one of the most severe drought years in Hooper Irrigation’s history, and our season length reflects that.

Here’s the full picture: Hooper Irrigation water rights and delivery schedule are governed by water availability in the Weber River system, annual runoff, reservoir storage, and the legal requirements tied to our water rights. In a normal year, our season runs roughly April 15 through October 15. In a drought year like this one, the season must be shortened to responsibly manage a limited supply.

Despite the drought, Hooper Irrigation delivered water from April 15 through September 4. Some nearby providers are continuing service until September 15 — but it’s worth looking at the whole picture: Hooper Irrigation started delivering water about a full month earlier than those providers, because we hold an early water right on the Weber River. In 2026, we began service April 15; some neighboring providers didn’t start until May 15.

As temperatures rise and river flows naturally decline through the summer, we lean on storage water from sources like Echo Reservoir and Willard Bay Reservoir. In drought years like this, when reservoirs are not completely filled, our storage water is always cut down from our normal storage water, right?

We’re committed to managing these water rights responsibly and transparently, and every decision on season start/end dates, watering schedules, and restrictions is made with careful consideration of available supply, drought conditions, legal obligations, and the goal of preserving water for all stockholders. We know this was a difficult season, and we’re grateful for everyone’s conservation efforts.

Questions regarding this year’s water season? Please contact the office by phone at (801)985-8429, contact us through our website, or by email at HooperIrrigationCo@msn.com. We’re glad to explain more details with you directly.

2026 Water Season End Date will be September 4th, 2026.  We appreciate your efforts to conserve water this year and help us make it through this difficult drought that we are facing.
2026 Water Season Start Dates:
Hooper Irrigation will begin the 2026 Water Season on April 15, 2026.  Unless circumstances change, Secondary Water will begin pressurizing the system on April 16th and 17th, 2026. 
While pressurizing our system, we ask everyone to close their shut off valves that are out by the street.
Secondary Water Schedules and Fines:
Due to the ongoing severe drought conditions, it is imperative that all users make every effort to conserve water. All secondary water users will be limited to 2 designated watering days per week. Watering schedules are assigned based on the last digit of your home address, as follows:
  • Address ending in 0, 1, 2, 3:    Monday and Thursday
  • Address ending in 4, 5, 6:        Tuesday and Friday
  • Address ending in 7, 8, 9:        Wednesday and Saturday
Recommended watering durations are 20 minutes for pop-up sprinklers and 45 minutes for rotor sprinklers.
All water meters will be actively monitored this season, and monthly statements outlining individual water usage will be issued. Compliance with all watering regulations will be strictly enforced, including adherence to assigned watering days, avoidance of excessive watering, and no watering between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.
Violations will be addressed as follows: the first occurrence will result in a courtesy warning; 2nd warning: $250 fine, 3rd warning: $500 fine, 4th warning: $1,000 fine and your water will be turned off for the remainder of the season.
Hooper Irrigation Water Right Explained:
Hooper Irrigation holds two types of water rights. The primary and most critical right is associated with the Weber River and operates under a “use it or lose it” provision beginning April 15 each year. The availability of this water is dependent on annual river flow, which can fluctuate significantly based on spring and summer storm activity. As temperatures rise during the summer months, river flows typically decline, reducing the amount of water available.
When river supplies diminish, Hooper Irrigation may supplement with storage water from Echo Reservoir and Willard Bay Reservoir. However, these storage reserves are limited and can be depleted relatively quickly. As a result, Hooper Irrigation relies heavily on its Weber River water right to sustain irrigation operations throughout the season. Due to the severe drought conditions this year, we do not anticipate that river flows will be sufficient to support a full irrigation season.
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