LEGISLATIVE WATER DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION

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=SPESWD

Approximate

timeframe

4:00

1. Commission Business

· Call to order

· Approval of the meeting minutes from November 19, 2024

· Other commission business

4:15

4:15

9:05

2. Water Update

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

· Candice Hasenyager, Director, Division of Water Resources

·

4:30

Commission discussion/action

3. Tropic Reservoir

The commission will discuss issues related to the Tropic Reservoir in Garfield County.

· Leland Pollock, Commissioner, Garfield County

· Tawn Mangum, President, Tropic & East Sevier Irrigation Company

· Teresa Wilhelmsen, State Engineer, Division of Water Rights

· Terry Monroe, Regional Engineer, Division of Water Rights

· Matthew Mills, President, Otter Creek Reservoir Company

· Commission discussion/action

5:15

4. Stream Access

The commission will discuss issues related to recreational stream access and navigable waterways.

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

· Michael Begley, Office of the Utah Attorney General

· Commission discussion/action

5:30

5. Low Impact Development & Stormwater

The commission will discuss issues related to low impact development and municipal storm drain systems.

· Chair Thomas Peterson

· John Mackey, Director, Division of Water Quality

· Commission discussion/action

5:45

6. Water Tier Pricing

The commission will discuss tiered rates.

· Commission staff

· Candice Hasenyager, Director, Division of Water Resources

· Laura Briefer, Director, Department of Public Utilities, Salt Lake City Corporation

· Justin Lee, Deputy Director, Utah League of Cities and Towns

· Commission discussion/action

6:00

7. Other Items/Adjourn