LEGISLATIVE WATER DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
Tuesday, August 16, 2022 | 4:00 PM | 110 Senate Building

1.    Commission Business

·         Call to Order

·         Approval of the minutes of the June 16, 2022, meeting

·         Commission Business

 

2.    Water Conservation Efforts

The commission is required by Utah Code Subsection 73-27-103(5) to study water conservation in the state on public and private land, including programs and policies to promote water conservation and support existing water rights. The commission will discuss the Agricultural Water Optimization Grant Program, the Agricultural Water Optimization Task Force, and efforts to conserve water through agricultural uses.

·         Jim Bowcutt, Director of Conservation, Department of Agriculture and Food

·         Jeff DenBleyker, PE, Project Manager, Jacobs Engineering

·         Public Comment

·         Commission Action/Motion

 

3.    Water Compact Issues

·         Rep. Joel Ferry

·         Candice Hasenyager, Director, Division of Water Resources

·         Teresa Wilhelmsen, State Engineer, Division Director, Division of Water Rights

·         Public Comment

·         Commission Action/Motion

 

4.    Watersheds Council Report

The Utah Watersheds Council was created by the Legislature in the 2020 General Session and is tasked with encouraging and facilitating discussion and collaboration relating to water interests, supporting local watersheds councils, and making recommendations to the Governor and Legislature on water issues.  The commission will receive a status update on the creation of the state council and the local watersheds councils.

·         Warren Peterson

·         Candice Hasenyager, Director, Division of Water Resources

·         Dan Adams, Senior Executive, The Langdon Group

·         Public Comment

·         Commission Action/Motion

 

 

 

 

 

5.     Magnuson Ranch – Hydrogen Nutrition Technology

The commission will receive a presentation on water conservation alternatives through livestock feed options.

·         Sen. David Hinkins

·         Rod Magnuson

·         Public Comment

·         Commission Action/Motion

 

6.    Adjourn