Wednesday, November 17, 2021 | 1:15 PM | 30 House Building

1. Committee Business

· Call to order

· Approval of the minutes of the October 20, 2021, meeting

2. Bridal Veil Falls

The committee will hear recommendations from the Division of State Parks regarding whether to designate the Bridal Veil Falls area as a state monument, or a state park.

· Rep. Keven J. Stratton

· Jeff Rasmussen, Director, Division of State Parks

· Public comment

· Committee discussion/action

3. H.B. 346 Natural Resources Entities Amendments – Transition Study

The committee will receive a report from the Governor’s Office of Planning and Budget regarding ways to encourage more efficient coordination between the Department of Natural Resources and other state entities.

· Sophia DiCaro, Executive Director, Governor’s Office of Planning and Budget

· Laura Hanson, State Planning Coordinator, Governor’s Office of Planning and Budget

· Public comment

· Committee discussion/action

4. Draft Legislation – State Monuments Process

The committee will consider draft legislation that was requested as a committee bill to address the process for creating state monuments.

· Rep. Steve Eliason

· Jeff Rasmussen, Director, Division of State Parks

· Public comment

· Committee discussion/action

5. Radon Gas Study

The committee will receive a status update on the study of radon gas, as required by Utah Code 79-2-405.

· Bill Keach, State Geologist, Director, Utah Geological Survey

· Public comment

· Committee discussion/action

6. Draft Legislation – Department of Natural Resources Amendments

The committee will discuss draft legislation that would address the Department of Natural Resources, conservation efforts, and the coordination of conservation and outdoor recreation in Utah.

· Rep. Joel Ferry

· Public comment

· Committee discussion/action

7. Drought Conditions

The committee will discuss the emergency declaration due to drought and the activities of the Drought Response Committee.

· Brian Steed, Executive Director, Department of Natural Resources

· Public comment

· Committee discussion/action

8. Draft Legislation - Branding Inspections

The committee will discuss recommendations and findings regarding branding inspections, including possible draft legislation.

· Sen. Scott Sandall

· Public comment

· Committee discussion/action

9. Follow-up – A Performance Audit of Utah’s Oil and Gas Program

The committee will discuss A Performance Audit of Utah’s Oil and Gas Program (2019-11) and the status of implementing the audit recommendations.

· Rep. Gay Lynn Bennion

· John Baza, Director, Division of Oil, Gas, and Mining

· Public comment

· Committee discussion/action

10. State Water Policy Review

The committee will conduct an annual review of the State Water Policy.

· Water Representatives

· Public comment

· Committee discussion/action

11. State Energy Policy Review

The committee will conduct an annual review of the State Energy Policy.

· Thomas Carter, Executive Director, Governor’s Office of Energy Development

· Public comment

· Committee discussion/action

12. Adjourn