LEGISLATIVE WATER DEVELOPMENT commiSSION

Members of the public may participate remotely in the meeting by visiting the commission’s webpage to access the live streaming options: https://le.utah.gov/committee/committee.jsp?year=2026&com=SPESWD

Approximate

timeframe

8:00

1. Commission Business

· Call to order

· Approval of the meeting minutes from February 12, 2026

· Other commission business

8:05

2. Water Agent Update

The commission will receive an update from the State Water Agent.

· Joel Ferry, Water Agent & Executive Director, Department of Natural Resources

· Commission discussion/action

8:20

3. 2026 General Session Bills

The commission will review water-related bills from the 2026 General Session.

· Commission staff

· Commission discussion/action

8:25

4. State Water Resources and Anticipated Needs

The commission will receive presentations regarding water supply and demand.

A. Division of Water Resources

· Laura Haskell, Drought Coordinator, Division of Water Resources

B. State Engineer

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

C. Office of the Great Salt Lake Commissioner

· Brian Steed, Great Salt Lake Commissioner

· Commission discussion/action

9:00

5. Water Entity Updates

The commission will receive updates from several entities, including the entities’ current water-related work and concerns.

· Jim Bowcutt, Director, Conservation Division, Department of Agriculture and Food

· Shalaine DeBernardi, Assistant Director, Division of Water Resources

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

· Candice Hasenyager, Director, Division of Water Quality

· Nathan Lunstad, Director, Division of Drinking Water

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

· Brian Steed, Great Salt Lake Commissioner

· Bart Forsyth, Policy Advisor, Utah Water Ways

· Marc Stilson, Principal Engineer, Colorado River Authority of Utah

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10:00

Commission discussion/action

6. Adjourn