Brigham City has announced plans to withdraw from the Bear River Water Conservancy District, citing a lack of direct services or benefits to city residents despite years of tax contributions. The announcement came during the May 1 city council meeting, where Mayor DJ Bott and Brigham City Administrator Derek Oyler jointly presented the reasoning behind the decision. Bott explained that after reviewing the district’s services and consulting with staff over several months, the administration determined that continued participation was not in the city’s best interest. “We’ve done some analysis internally and we feel like this is the right move for...

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