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 May 20, 2026

·         Alpine Aqueduct and Water Treatment Plant site visit debrief

·         Other committee business

8:45

2. Emission Reduction Credit Markets

The committee will discuss emission reduction credit markets and their potential impacts.

A.      Carbon Credits

·         Tina Cannon, State Auditor

·         Taylor Payne, Northwest Region Coordinator, Utah Grazing Improvement Program

B.     Clean Air Act Credits

·         Bryce Bird, Director, Division of Air Quality

·         Committee discussion/action

9:15

3. Waste Tire Recycling Program

The committee will discuss issues related to the Waste Tire Recycling Program.

·         Rep. Scott Chew

·         Ted Sonnenburg, Director, Division of Waste Management and Radiation Control

·         Kevin Daly, Government Relations, Tire Recycling Industry

·         Dorothy Adams, Executive Director, Salt Lake County Health Department

·         Committee discussion/action

9:45

9:05

4. Antifreeze Recycling

The committee will hear about the potential for recycling antifreeze in the state.

·         Rep. Scott Chew

·         Ted Sonnenburg, Director, Division of Waste Management and Radiation Control

·         Committee discussion/action

10:055

5. Electronic Waste Recycling

The committee will hear about the need and potential for lithium-ion battery recycling.

·         Jaren Scott, Executive Director, Trans-Jordan Cities

·         Cherie Anderson, Intermountain Regional Landfill

·         Rachel Hering, National Waste & Recycling Association

·         Ted Sonnenburg, Director, Division of Waste Management and Radiation Control

·         Committee discussion/action

10:25

6. Electronic Reporting of Drinking Water Data

The committee will hear a proposal to allow public drinking water monitoring data to be submitted electronically.

·         Nathan Lunstad, Director, Division of Drinking Water

·         Committee discussion/action

10:35

7. Childcare Facility Lead Testing

The committee will discuss testing and mitigation of lead contamination in childcare facilities.

·         Nathan Lunstad, Director, Division of Drinking Water

·         Committee discussion/action

10:45

8. Sunset Reviews

The committee will conduct four sunset reviews: (1) Sections 19-4-115, 26B-2-407, and 53G-9-212, which address drinking water quality in schools and child care centers, (2) Section 63L-11-204, which addresses a resource management plan for Provo Canyon, (3) Section 4-39-104, which addresses the Domesticated Elk Act advisory council, and (4) Title 4, Chapter 46, Part 2 and Sections 4-46-304(2)(d), and 4-46-401(3)(a), which address the Land Conservation Board. These statutes will sunset on July 1, 2027, if the Legislature takes no action.

·         Committee staff

·         Committee discussion/action

11:00

9. Other Items/Adjourn