AGENDA
NATURAL RESOURCES, AGRICULTURE, & ENVIRONMENT
INTERIM COMMITTEE
Wednesday, May 20, 2026 | 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=2026&com=INTNAE
Approximate timeframe
8:30
1. Committee Business
• Call to order
• Approval of the meeting minutes from November 19, 2025
• Introductions
• Committee Materials
• Open and Public Meetings Act Training
• Other committee business
8:45
2. Adoption of Study Items
The committee will review the 2026 interim study items approved by the Legislative Management Committee, modify the list as appropriate, and adopt a final study item list.
• Committee staff
• Committee discussion/action
9:8:0555
3. State Water Supply and Drought Response
The committee will receive an update on water conditions in the state and hear from different water entities regarding drought response planning and strategy.
• Division of Water Resources
• Joel Williams, Director, Division of Water Resources
• Laura Haskell, Drought Coordinator, Division of Water Resources B. Prepare60
• Scott Paxman, General Manager, Weber Basin Water Conservancy District
• Jacob Young, General Manager, Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District
• Committee discussion/action
9:25
4. Long-Term Water Infrastructure Funding
The committee will receive a presentation on long-term local infrastructure funding needs.
A. Division of Water Resources
• Joel Williams, Director, Division of Water Resources
• Shalaine DeBernardi, Assistant Director, Supply Resilience, Division of Water Resources B. Prepare60
• Scott Paxman, General Manager, Weber Basin Water Conservancy District
• Jacob Young, General Manager, Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District
• Committee discussion/action
NATURAL RESOURCES, AGRICULTURE, & ENVIRONMENT INTERIM MAY 20, 2026
COMMITTEE AGENDA
9:55
5. Unified Water Infrastructure Plan
The committee will review the unified water infrastructure plan submitted by the Water Development Coordinating Council under Section 73-10g-602.
• Joel Williams, Director, Division of Water Resources
• Shalaine DeBernardi, Assistant Director, Supply Resilience, Division of Water Resources
• Committee discussion/action
10:15
6. Outdoor Recreation Long-Term Planning
The committee will receive a presentation from the Division of Outdoor Recreation regarding the Outdoor Recreation Initiative and the division’s work in planning, including long-range planning.
• Jason Curry, Director, Division of Outdoor Recreation
• Patrick Parsel, Statewide Trails Program Manager, Division of Outdoor Recreation
• Committee discussion/action
10:35
7. Sunset Review: Outdoor Recreational Infrastructure Grant Program
The committee will conduct a sunset review of Title 79, Chapter 8, Part 4, which addresses the Outdoor Recreational Infrastructure Grant Program, and will sunset January 1, 2028, if the Legislature takes no action.
• Committee staff
• Committee discussion/action
10:45
8. Sunset Review: Utah Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Advisory Committee
The committee will conduct a sunset review of Sections 79-2-201(2)(o) and 79-7-206, which address the Utah Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Advisory Committee, and will sunset July 1, 2027, if the Legislature takes no action.
• Committee staff
• Committee discussion/action
10:50
9. Sunset Review: Great Salt Lake Advisory Council
The committee will conduct a sunset review of Sections 73-32-302 and 73-32-303, which address the Great Salt Lake Advisory Council and its duties, and will sunset July 1, 2027, if the Legislature takes no action.
• Committee staff
• Committee discussion/action
10:55
10. Sunset Review: Resource Development Coordinating Committee
The committee will conduct a sunset review of Title 63L, Chapter 11, Part 4, which addresses the Resource Development Coordinating Committee, and will sunset July 1, 2027, if the Legislature takes no action.
• Committee staff
• Committee discussion/action
11:00
11. Adjourn