AGENDA

NATURAL RESOURCES, AGRICULTURE, AND ENVIRONMENT INTERIM COMMITTEE

UTAH LEGISLATURE

Wednesday, September 17, 2014 • 9:00 a.m. • Room 30 House Building

9:00-9:05 1. Committee Business

· Call to order

· Approval of the minutes of the July 16, 2014, meeting

9:05-9:20 2. Outdoor Recreation Office Report

· Brad Petersen, Director, Outdoor Recreation Office

9:20-9:35 3. Energy Producer States’ Agreement Report

· Rep. Roger Barrus

9:35-10:00 4. Draft Legislation – Clean Fuels Amendments and Rebates

· Rep. Stephen G. Handy

10:00-10:15 5. Water Application Revisions

· Rep. V. Lowry Snow

6. Impact of Federal Land Ownership, Intervention, and Policies

10:15-10:35 a) Management on Adjacent Lands

i. Kevin Carter, School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration

ii. Michael Meek, General Manager, Deseret Land and Livestock

iii. Randy Parker, Utah Farm Bureau Federation

iv. Leland Pollock, Garfield County Commission

10:35-10:55 b) Economic Development

i. Val Hale, Governor's Office of Economic Development

ii. Brad Petersen, Director, Outdoor Recreation Office

10:55-11:15 c) Threatened and Endangered Species

i. David Miller, Iron County Commission

ii. Mike McKee, Uintah County Commission

iii. Ron Thompson, Washington County Water Conservancy District

iv. Greg Sheehan, Director, Division of Wildlife Resources

11:15-11:35 d) Wild Horse and Burro Damage

i. David Miller, Iron County Commission

ii. Brent Tanner, Executive Vice President, Utah Cattlemen’s Association

iii. Leland Hogan, President, Utah Farm Bureau Federation

11:35-11:55 e) Livestock Transportation/Branding

i. Cody James, Livestock Inspection Bureau Chief, Department of Agriculture and Food

ii. Dr. Warren Hess, Acting State Veterinarian, Department of Agriculture and Food

iii. Leland Hogan, President, Utah Farm Bureau Federation

iv. Brent Tanner, Executive Vice President, Utah Cattlemen's Association

11:55-Noon 7. Other Items/Adjourn