NATURAL RESOURCES, AGRICULTURE, AND ENVIRONMENT INTERIM COMMITTEE
Tuesday, September 15, 2020 | 8:30 AM | 30 House Building

1.    Text Box: As authorized by Utah Code, Title 52, Chapter 4, Open and Public Meetings Act, and in accordance with Joint Rule 1-4- 402, this meeting will be conducted electronically to limit the spread of the novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The Utah State Capitol is temporarily closed to visitors. Members of the public have two options for participating in this meeting: 1) listen to the live audio stream, or 2) watch the meeting remotely using a web-based tool called Webex. Links to the audio stream and Webex meeting are available on the committee’s webpage NRAE Interim Committee Web page Committee Business

·         Call to order

·         Approval of the August 18, 2020 meeting minutes

 

2.    Industrial Hemp Program

The committee will study the industrial hemp program, licensing, investigations, enforcement, and fees.

·         Cody James, Manager, Industrial Hemp and Medical Cannabis Program, Utah Department of Agriculture and Food

·         Committee discussion/action

 

3.    Agricultural Nuisance Act

The committee will discuss possible amendments to the Agricultural Nuisance Act.

·         Senator Scott D. Sandall

·         Committee discussion/action

 

4.    Wildfire Management

The committee will study wildfire management on public lands including risk management and shared stewardship with the federal government.

·         Brian Cottam, State Forester, Utah Divisions of Forestry, Fire, and State Lands

·         Committee discussion/action

 

5.    Sensitive Species List

The committee will discuss the status of the sensitive species list including proposed additions and deletions from the list.

·         Michael Fowlks, Director, Division of Wildlife Resources, Department of Natural Resources

·         Jeff Hartley, Sage Government Solutions

·         Committee discussion/action

 

 

 

 

 

6.    Algal Blooms in Utah Lakes

The committee will hear from stakeholders regarding a pilot program to treat toxic algal blooms in Utah Lake.

·         Richard E. Allred, CEO, Alpine Technical Services       

·         Leland Myers, Executive Director, Wasatch Front Water Quality Council   

·         Brian Cottam, State Forester, Utah Divisions of Forestry, Fire, and State Lands

·         Committee discussion/action

 

7.    State Monuments and Parks

The committee will discuss the process for designating state monuments and state park utilization and the status of the potential Hole in the Rock and other state parks.

·         Committee staff

·         Jeff Rasmussen, Director, Division of Parks and Recreation

·         Rep. Steve Eliason

·         Committee discussion/action

 

8.    Other Items/Adjourn