Current Ivins Issues
- A Reservoir of Good News for Dry Wash
Ivins residents can celebrate a significant win for open space and water conservation. In a letter from Zach Renstrom, General Manager of the Washington County Water Conservancy District, the district… - A Peek Into 2025 Water Conditions
Curious about how our water outlook is shaping up for 2025? Let’s dive into some data tracked by the USDA’s National Water and Climate Center. This daily tracking provides a… - Grow with The New Ivins Community Garden
The Healthy Ivins Coalition is thrilled to announce the creation of the Ivins Community Garden, a new opportunity for Ivins residents to get their hands in the soil, grow fresh… - Stay In The Loop With A New Alert System
Ivins City has a powerful new communication tool called Yoppify to keep you informed when it matters most. Whether it’s sudden service outages, public safety alerts, road closures, or other… - Wells Get By With A Little Help From…
A 1993 report, titled “Utah State Water Plan: Kanab Creek/Virgin River Basin,” highlighted a critical challenge: “In general, irrigation water needs exceed supply. This accents the need for wise management… - Affordable Housing Off Hwy 91?
The Utah Trust Lands Administration (SITLA) is looking for development proposals that “offer solutions to solve the housing crisis” on a 40-acre parcel of land in Ivins just off Hwy… - Overview Of The 2024 Water Year
The Virgin and Santa Clara rivers had a combined streamflow of just over 112,000 acre-feet of water in the 12 months ending in September. This is more than the median… - Balancing Benefits for Residents & Developers
When the Hidden Spring RV Resort on Hwy 91 (between Main Street and 200 W) was first proposed years ago, the Planning Commission and City Council crafted thoughtful code requirements… - It’s Only Money…
The City Council is working on how to fund about $40 million in capital improvement needs over the next five years. That’s in addition to our $12 million annual budget… - Ivins Youth Swing Into Action
Sometimes, it takes a fresh perspective to notice what’s missing. That’s exactly what happened when Ollie Robertson, a member of the Ivins Youth Council, realized that our community doesn’t have… - Be the Spark. Make a Difference
Ivins Inspired is a volunteer program created by Ivins residents Tiffany Wynn and Shauna Fisher, designed specifically for our community. Tiffany is also Co-Director of the Ivins Youth Council and… - Growing a Healthier Community
Utah State University’s 2024 Wellbeing Survey ranked Ivins as the second healthiest city among the 49 cities surveyed in the state. This summer the City created the Healthy Ivins Coalition,… - We’ll Get There… In A Roundabout Way
Have you noticed the speed tables at the Mustangs roundabout? Of course you have. And judging by the 100+ emails we received after the initial speed bumps were installed in August, you probably… - Finally… A New General Plan
The 2024 Ivins City General Plan was approved in November 2024. It is the primary guiding document and the principal tool to be used to create the future of Ivins.… - Building Permit Update
Singlefamily permit activity averaged just 62 homes a month in the past twelve months. By comparison, just three years ago singlefamily permits were averaging over 200 homes a month. Multifamily… - Is This The Right Vision?
Does the City’s vision for Ivins’ future match yours? The City Council has been working on an update to our General Plan since February. The General Plan is the City’s… - Is Our Wellbeing Well?
The results of Utah State University’s Wellbeing Survey for Ivins are now available. Ivins had the highest overall personal wellbeing average at 4.4 for cities in the rapid growth cluster.… - How Will the PGA Tour Impact Me?
Thanks to Councilmember Sharon Barton, there is now a dedicated link on the City’s website for information about the Black Desert Resort’s PGA Tour, happening from October 9th to 13th.… - Concerns About Contaminants in Dry Wash Reservoir
Chuck Gillette, the Ivins City Director of Public Works presented an analysis of risks from the potential accumulation and spread of PFAS and other heavy metals in the proposed Dry… - Yes I know Taxes Is A Four Letter Word
At Thursday’s City Council meeting I uttered the unspeakable… the unthinkable: Let’s consider a property tax increase. If my goal was to make everyone in Ivins mad at me, I…
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