Natural resources, agriculture, & environment interim committee

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=2025&com=INTNAE

Approximate

timeframe

1:15

1. Committee Business

· Call to order

· Approval of the meeting minutes from June 18, 2025

· Other committee business

1:20

2. Draft Legislation: Great Salt Lake Amendments

The committee will consider draft legislation, “Great Salt Lake Amendments,” which has been prepared for inclusion in a potential special session and changes requirements related to the adaptive management berm.

· Rep. Jill Koford

· Public comment

· Committee discussion/action

1:30

9:05

3. Wildfire Update

The committee will receive an update on wildfires and wildfire conditions in the state.

· Jamie Barnes, State Forester and Director, Division of Foresty, Fire, and State Lands

· Committee discussion/action

1:45

4. H.R. 1 Impacts

The committee will hear about the potential impacts of H.R. 1, known as “The One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” on the state. H.R. 1 was passed by Congress on July 3, 2025, and signed by the President on July 4, 2025.

· Department of Environmental Quality

o Tim Davis, Executive Director

· Utah Department of Agriculture and Food

o Kelly Pehrson, Commissioner

· Department of Natural Resources

o Mick Thomas, Director, Division of Oil, Gas, and Mining

o Jake Garfield, Deputy Director, Office of Energy Development

o Redge Johnson, Director, Utah Public Lands Policy Coordinating Office

· Committee discussion/action

2:30

5. GSL Commissioner Report

The committee will hear an annual report from the Great Salt Lake Commissioner, as required by Section 73-32-202.

· Brian Steed, Great Salt Lake Commissioner and Executive Director, Institute for Land, Water, and Air

· Committee discussion/action

2:45

6. Institute for Land, Water, and Air

The committee will hear an update from the Institute for Land, Water, and Air on its activities.

· Brian Steed, Great Salt Lake Commissioner and Executive Director, Institute for Land, Water, and Air

· Committee discussion/action

3:00

7. Carbon Storage

The committee will receive a presentation about the potential for carbon capture, utilization, and storage in the state.

· Sen. David Hinkins

· Matt Kirby, President, Urban Oil & Gas Group

· Michael Schneider, Director Subsurface, Urban Oil & Gas Group

· Committee discussion/action

3:15

8. GSL Distribution Management Plan

The committee will hear a presentation on the Great Salt Lake distribution management plan and model developed by the state engineer as required by Section 73-33-201.

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

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

· Committee discussion/action

3:30

9. Review of Supreme Court Decisions

The committee will hear a summary of three Supreme Court decisions: Seven County Infrastructure Coalition v. Eagle County, Oklahoma v. EPA, and EPA v. Calumet Shreveport Refining.

· Committee staff

· Committee discussion/action

3:45

10. Other Items/Adjourn