Embracing conservation as a “Utah Water Way” of life
Established through HB 307 (2023 GS), Utah Water Ways is a 501(c)(3) public-private partnership dedicated to coordinating efforts within Utah to optimize the use of the state’s water resources.
We are dedicated to promoting the proper use of water and educating citizens and businesses alike about efficient water use in the state, in an effort to meet the State’s water conservation goals.
Utah’s water systems are vast and inextricably linked one with another. Ensuring proper management of our water requires robust communication between government administrators, industry leaders, and Utah’s water users.
Our Purpose
We have a direct charge by the Legislature to:
1. Facilitate coordination of efforts to optimize the use of water by:
- Sponsoring policy discussions about the state’s water supply
- Engaging the private sector to help support efforts to optimize the use of water
- Maintaining communication among partners in the partnership
- Providing a line of communication from partners to state leaders
- Promoting coordination of water conservation grants, rebate programs, or sponsorships
2. Encourage residents of the state to make changes to optimize the use of water and care for the state's water supply by:
- Providing public education and public awareness campaigns and helping consolidate campaigns about the state’s water supply, water quality, and water use
- Providing residents of the state with tools to understand what can be done to optimize the use of water
Vision
Utah Water Ways envisions a water efficient future providing for sustainable water resources, economic strength and environmental and community well-being.
Mission
Advance the efficient use of water in Utah by building public-private partnerships and collaborative approaches; encouraging effective state and local policy; enhancing public education, communication and awareness; and engaging stakeholders to support and advance research, innovation and best practices.
Board Membership
Our board is composed of diverse voices, representing various perspectives on Utah’s water management—from rural agricultural use, to municipal and industrial usage.
We are proud of the work our board does to ensure all of Utah’s water needs are represented as we seek to address conservation challenges in our state.
Greg Miller
Alan Packard
Joel Ferry
Candice Hasenyager
Jill Burton
Craig Buttars
Scott Paxman
Gene Shawcroft
Zach Renstrom
Arthur Newell
Josh Brown
Megan Mahncke
Mike Styler
Meet Tage Flint
Executive Director
Tage Flint is the Executive Director of Utah Water Ways. Tage brings over 30 years of experience in the water industry, previously serving as the General Manager/CEO of Weber Basin Water Conservancy District. Throughout his career, he has worked in engineering design and management of water works facilities such as drinking water treatment plants, pipelines, canals, dams and reservoirs. He has dealt extensively with water rights, irrigation company leadership, and municipal water supply. As General Manager/CEO of Weber Basin Water, Tage administered operation and maintenance of irrigation and municipal water conveyance in five Utah counties.
Tage remains active in his community and industry, by serving on many boards and committees. Most notably, he is a former National Director of the American Water Works Association, a member of the Air Force Chief of Staff’s Civic Leader Program, President of the Utah Defense Alliance Board of Directors, Vice Chair of the Top of Utah Military Affairs Committee, and Co-Chair of the Governor’s Water Strategy Advisory Team. He serves on the Davis and Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce Boards of Governors, the National Water Resources Board, the Utah Drinking Water Board, the Utah Water Users Association Board, the John B. Goddard School of Business and Economics Advisory Council, the State Water Development Commission, the Utah Association of Special Districts Board, and is a Utah National Guard Honorary Colonel and Hill AFB Wingman of the Year Honoree.
Tage is a Registered Professional Civil Engineer with degrees in Civil Engineering from University of Utah and a Master of Business Administration from Western Governors University.
Mr. Flint is married to Lisa who is a Registered Nurse, and they have two sons and six grandchildren. His hobbies include camping, reading, golf and photography.
