With Gratitude: The Final Cedar Valley Sentinel’s Post

This will be my final update on the Cedar Valley Sentinel. I’m officially hanging up the gloves and won’t be posting new stories to the site anymore. The site will stay up, but it’s time for me to step aside. I’m not going anywhere. I’ll still be here in Eagle Mountain and part of the community, though what that role becomes is something I’ll discover over time. I’m not handing the Sentinel off to anyone, the plan is to keep it online as an archive for the foreseeable future.

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Categories: iNSIDER

Eagle Mountain Sues to Resolve Ownership of $12 Million in Disputed Water Rights

On February 5, 2026, Eagle Mountain City filed a lawsuit in Provo District Court against Cedar Valley Water Company, LLC (CVWC) to secure ownership of vital water assets. While the litigation involves historical deeds for over 3,100 acre-feet of water, legal counsel clarifies that the current dispute centers on a “spread” of approximately 885 acre-feet, with a possible value of ~$12 million.

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Categories: Development / Eagle Mountain City Hall / Utilities

Eagle Mountain Consolidates Civic Boards, Passes the Torch on Economic Development

Eagle Mountain is officially overhauling how residents participate in local governance. In a major structural shakeup approved on February 17, 2026, the City Council voted to dissolve five standing citizen advisory boards and consolidate most of their duties into a single, newly created Community Services Board. The new seven-member body will act as a centralized hub for “quality-of-life” issues, advising city leaders on parks, recreation, arts, culture, heritage, cemetery services, and community events. It will also take on the crucial new role of serving as the city’s advisory committee for Recreation, Arts, and Parks (RAP) Tax expenditures

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Categories: Eagle Mountain City Hall