Wednesday, October 11, 2023 | 1:15 PM | 110 Senate Building

Members of the public may participate remotely in the meeting by visiting the committee’s webpage to access the live streaming options: https://le.utah.gov/committee/committee.jsp?year=2023&com=INTNAE

Approximate

timeframe

1. Committee Business

· Call to order

· Approval of the September 18, 2023, meeting minutes

2. Performance Audit of the Intermountain Power Agency

The committee will receive and review a report pertaining to the Intermountain Power Agency performance audit.

· Brian Dean, Deputy Auditor General, Office of the Legislative Auditor General

· Matthias Boone, Senior Audit Supervisor, Office of the Legislative Auditor General

· Committee discussion/action

3. Big Game Population Management

The committee will discuss big game population management practices in Utah and other states.

· Rep. Shipp

· J Shirley, Director, Division of Wildlife Resources

· Committee discussion/action

4. Private Landowner Involvement in Wildlife Programs

The committee will discuss Wildlife Board rules related to access to private property.

· Rep. Chew

· Committee discussion/action

5. Meningeal Worm Study

The committee will hear the results of a study evaluating the risk of meningeal worm infection to domesticated elk related to eastern importation and strategies to mitigate those risks.

· Committee staff

· Dr. Daniel Christensen, State Veterinarian, Utah Department of Agriculture

· Ginger Stout, Wildlife Veterinarian, Division of Wildlife Resources

· Committee discussion/action

6. Earthquake Early Warning Feasibility Study

The committee will hear the results of a study regarding the feasibility of implementing an Earthquake Early Warning (EEW) system in Utah.

· Bill Keach, Director, Utah Geological Survey

· Steve Bowman, Program Manager, Utah Geological Survey

· Committee discussion/action

7. Mining Permitting Processes

The committee will discuss procedural changes to Title 40, Mining and Mines, related to the permitting process.

· Rep. Lund

· Rep. Bolinder

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

· Dana Dean, Deputy Director – Mining, Division of Oil, Gas & Mining

· Elizabeth Harris, Assistant Attorney General

· Committee discussion/action

8. Statewide Water Marketing Strategy Overview

The committee will discuss marketing strategies related to water banking in the state.

· Candice Hasenyager, Director, Division of Water Resources

· Emily Lewis, Attorney, Clyde Snow

· Committee discussion/action

9. Draft Legislation: Coal Miner Certification Panel Amendments

The committee will consider draft legislation related to the Coal Miner Certification Panel.

· Committee staff

· Committee discussion/action

10. Cloud Seeding Symposium

The committee will discuss key facts and findings from the Utah Cloud Seeding Symposium.

· Rep. Bennion

· Committee discussion/action

11. Other Items/Adjourn