AGENDA

NATURAL RESOURCES, AGRICULTURE, & ENVIRONMENT INTERIM COMMITTEE

Wednesday, August 21, 2024 | 8:30 a.m. | Electronic Meeting | Room 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=2024&com=INTNAE

Approximate timeframe

1. Committee Business

8:30

• Call to order

• Approval of the June 19, 2024 meeting minutes

• Other committee business

8:35

2. Rocky Mountain Power Rates

The committee will discuss Rocky Mountain Power residential electricity rates.

• Thomas Carter, Vice President of Government Affairs, Rocky Mountain Power

• Committee discussion/action

9:8:0555       3. Department of Natural Resources Law Enforcement

The committee will discuss Department of Natural Resources law enforcement policies and traffic stops by wildlife officers.

• Todd Royce, Law Enforcement Director, Department of Natural Resources

• Wyatt Bubak, Law Enforcement Deputy Director, Department of Natural Resources

• Committee discussion/action

9:15

4. Draft Legislation: Raw Milk Amendments

The committee will consider draft legislation addressing requirements for raw milk products.

• Rep. Cheryl Acton

• Dr. Hubert J. Karreman, Veterinarian

• Shane Bowler, Dairy Farmer

• Craig Buttars, Commissioner, Department of Agriculture and Food

• Committee discussion/action

9:40   5. Non-Game Species Mitigation

The committee will receive a presentation on how Utah may obtain non -federal funds for non-game species mitigation efforts.

• J Shirley, Director Division of Wildlife Resources

• Committee discussion/action

10:00 6. Wildfire Issues

The committee will hear a status update on wildfires in the state and a presentation regarding state-tostate wildfire agreements and compacts.

NATURAL RESOURCES, AGRICULTURE, & ENVIRONMENT INTERIM             AUGUST 21, 2024

COMMITTEE AGENDA

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

• Committee discussion/action

10:25 7. Review of Watershed Councils Act

The committee will begin its statutorily required review of the Watershed Councils Act (See Utah Code 73-10g-309).

• Committee staff

• Candace Hasenyager, Director, Division of Water Resources

• Scott Paxman, Chair, Utah Watersheds Council

• Committee discussion/action

10:45 8. Review of Supreme Court Decisions

The committee will receive a presentation on the Chevron Doctrine and EPA “Good Neighbor Plan” rulings.

• Committee staff

• Committee discussion/action

11:00

Other Items/Adjourn