LEGISLATIVE WATER DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
Tuesday, May 14, 2024 | 11:30 AM | 110 Senate Building

1.    Commission Business

·         Call to order

·         Approval of the minutes of the November 13, 2023, meeting

 

2.    2024 Passed Bills

The commission will receive a presentation from staff regarding water-related legislation that passed in the most recent general session.

·         Commission staff

·         Commission discussion/action

 

3.    Grand County Water Conservancy District

The commission will hear a presentation regarding a water issue in Grand County.

·         Ben Musselman, Agency Manager, Grand Water & Sewer Service Agency

·         Kevin Clyde, Board Member, Grand County Water Conservancy District

·         Public comment

·         Commission discussion/action

 

4.    Water Forecast Report

The commission will receive a status update on water in the state. 

·         Candice Hasenyager, Director, Division of Water Resources

·         Public comment

·         Commission discussion/action

 

5.    Great Salt Lake Update

The commission will receive a status update on the Great Salt Lake.  

·         Brian Steed, Great Salt Lake Commissioner

·         Public comment

·         Commission discussion/action

 

6.    Ongoing Water Studies Update

The commission will receive updates from the state water divisions regarding ongoing or outstanding studies.

·         Division of Water Resources

o   Candice Hasenyager, Director, Division of Water Resources

·         Division of Water Rights

o   Blake Bingham, Deputy State Engineer, Division of Water Rights

o   Dr. Beth Neilson, Utah State University

·         Division of Drinking Water

o   Nathan Lunstad, Director, Division of Drinking Water

·         Division of Water Quality

o   John Mackey, Director, Division of Water Quality

·         Public comment

·         Commission discussion/action

 

7.     Salton Sea/Yuma Arizona Tour

The commission will receive a presentation on a recent trip attended by DFFSL and DWRe leadership.

·         Candice Hasenyager, Director, Division of Water Resources

·         Jamie Barnes, Director, Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands

·         Public comment

·         Commission discussion/action

 

8.     Other Items/Adjourn