Approximate

timeframe

1.    Committee Business

·         Call to order

·         Approval of the meeting minutes from October 14, 2025

·         Other committee business

2.    Water Infrastructure Fee Study

The committee will hear a presentation regarding a study on a new fee to fund water infrastructure projects identified in the unified water infrastructure plan (see Utah Code 73-10-39).

·         Candice Hasenyager, Director, Division of Water Resources

·         Eric Daenitz, Zion’s Bank

·         Committee discussion/action

3.    Draft Legislation: Water Wise Landscaping

The committee will consider draft legislation, “Water Wise Landscaping Amendments,” which addresses landscaping requirements for public facilities.  

·         Chair Keven Stratton

·         Andrew Bray, Senior Vice President, National Association of Landscape Professionals

·         Committee discussion/action

4.    Draft Legislation: Drinking Water Restructuring Amendments

The committee will consider draft legislation, “Drinking Water Restructuring Amendments,” which addresses violations of the Safe Drinking Water Act.

·         Rep. Carl Albrecht

·         Nathan Lunstad, Director, Division of Drinking Water

·         Committee discussion/action

5.    Draft Legislation: Water Rights Amendments

The committee will consider draft legislation, “Water Rights Amendments,” which addresses the state engineer’s actions related to water rights.

·         Rep. Shallenberger

·         Teresa Wilhelmsen, State Engineer, Division of Water Rights

·         Committee discussion/action

 

6.    Draft Legislation: Data Center Water Policy Amendments

The committee will consider draft legislation, “Data Center Water Policy Amendments,” which addresses reporting related to water use and data centers.

·         Rep. Jill Koford

·         Committee discussion/action

7.    Draft Legislation: Livestock Watering Amendments

The committee will consider draft legislation, “Livestock Watering Amendments,” which provides for sub-basin livestock watering claims.

·         Rep. Chew

·         Committee discussion/action

8.   Draft Legislation: Water Infrastructure Amendments

The committee will consider draft legislation, “Water Infrastructure Amendments,” which addresses storm water and its effects on the Great Salt Lake.

·         Rep. Thomas Peterson

·         Committee discussion/action

9. Draft Legislation: Water Loss Study Amendments

The committee will consider draft legislation, “Water Loss Study Amendments,” which directs the Division of Water Resources to study reported data regarding water loss.

·         Rep. Doug Owens

·         Committee discussion/action

10. Adjourn