Hailey Kirlin
Planning Technical Support
Utah Division of Water Resources
Hailey Kirlin is an environmental scientist in the river basin planning section at the Utah Division of Water Resources. She works primarily with communities integrating water resource topics into their general plans. Hailey graduated from Whitman College in Washington State with a bachelor’s degree in geology. She holds a master’s degree in environmental policy and management from the University of Denver. Before her employment with the state, Hailey consulted communities on flood mitigation on behalf of FEMA, worked in local planning, and spent time in private industry tackling wastewater, stormwater, and other water resource projects.
Session(s):
Lunch Keynote: Planning for Water Resilience »
APA Utah 2026 Spring Conference: Bryce Canyon, April 9, 2026 1:00 pmIn 2022, Utah adopted SB-110, requiring larger municipalities and all counties to include a water use and preservation element in their general plans by December 31, 2025. With support from the Division of Water Resources, communities across the state worked to adopt water elements that assess their water resources related to growth and to increase water efficiency in new development. This session will explain the requirement, share progress from around the state, and discuss what comes next.
A look at Senate Bills 110 and 76; Integrating water into land use planning »
2024 Spring Conference, May 9, 2024 2:50 pmThe presentations will cover background information on SB 110 and SB 76. We will focus on how our agencies can provide assistance and guidance. We will also direct the attendees to resources that might aid them in creating a useful and inclusive general plan.
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