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Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Interim Committee - August 17, 2022
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Recording 1
Chair Stratton called the meeting to order.
Committee Business
Nathan Brady gave a brief overview of statutorily required reports due to the committee.
Supreme Court Ruling - West Virginia vs. Environmental Protection Agency
2a. West Virginia vs Environmental Protection Agency
2b. Summary of Supreme Court Ruling "West Virginia vs. Environmental Protection Agency"
Patricia Owen gave a brief overview of the Supreme Court ruling in "West Virginia vs. Environmental Protection Agency".
The committee asked questions of Patricia Owen.
Committee Business
Sen. Owens moved to approve the June 15, 2022, minutes.
Wildlife Transplant
Rep. Chew gave a brief introduction on wildlife transplant and explained how certain wildlife game transplants have created issues for residents.
The committee discussed wildlife transplant further.
The committee asked questions of J Shirley, Director, Division of Wildlife Resources.
Sunset Review - Wildlife Nominating Committee and Regional Advisory Councils
Patricia Owen presented on draft legislation, "Wildlife Sunset Related Amendments".
4a. Draft Legislation, "Wildlife Sunset Related Amendments"
The committee asked questions of J Shirley.
Sen. Hinkins moved to favorably recommend draft legislation, "Wildlife Sunset Related Amendments" to the full Legislature for consideration during the 2023 General Session. The committee discussed the motion further.
Chair Stratton opened the meeting to public comment.
Mary Obrien, Resident, spoke to wildlife transplants.
Kirk Robinson, Resident, spoke to wildlife transplants and raised concerns with regional advisory councils.
Wade Garrett, Utah Farm Bureau, spoke in support of the draft legislation.
Sen. Hinkins moved to favorably recommend draft legislation, "Wildlife Sunset Related Amendments" to the full Legislature for consideration during the 2023 General Session. The committee discussed the motion further.
The committee discussed regional advisory councils further.
Wildfire Risks and Mitigation
5a. Land Use Planning Tools to Reduce Wildfire Risk
Jamie Barnes, State Forester, Director, Division of Forestry, Fire, and State Lands, and Jason Curry, Deputy Director, Division of Forestry, Fire, and State Lands, gave an update on what the state is doing to mitigate wildfires in wildland urban interface areas and potential obstacles the state might face.
The committee asked questions of Jason Curry and Jamie Barnes.
Richard Snelgrove, Member, Salt Lake County Council, and Dea Theodore, Member, Salt Lake County Council, spoke on potential wildfire risks that face Big and Little Cottonwood Canyons.
The committee asked questions of Jamie Barnes and Jason Curry.
The committee asked questions of Dea Theodore.
Gary Sandberg, Resident, spoke on water and potential fire issues with Big and Little Cottonwood Canyons.
Bert Holland, Resident, spoke on the speed at which fire travels.
Jessica Kirby, Public Lands Manager, Summit County, spoke on the work that the Division of Forestry, Fire, and State Lands does in conjunction with Summit County and the importance of wildland urban interface.
Richard Fogio, Resident, spoke on the importance of wildland urban interface areas.
The committee asked questions of Jamie Barnes and discussed potential committee bills.
Rep. Lyman moved to include culinary water, wildland urban interface issues, and updates to the State Fire Code in the existing committee bill file concerning management plans of canyons in the state. The committee discussed the motion further.
Rep. Lyman withdrew the motion.
Utah Lake Restoration Report
6a. Summary of H.B. 240
Charley Hart gave a brief overview of H.B. 240 "Utah Lake Amendments".
Jamie Barnes gave a brief update on the Utah Lake Restoration Project and addressed different elements of H.B. 240.
The committee asked questions of Jamie Barnes.
Draft Legislation - Water Related Liability Amendments
7a. Draft Legislation, "Water Related Liability Amendments"
Rep. Albrecht presented on draft legislation, "Water Related Liability Amendments".
The committee asked questions of Rep. Albrecht and Patricia Owen.
Wade Garrett, Utah Farm Bureau, spoke in support of the draft legislation.
Dustin Christensen, Resident, spoke in support of the draft legislation.
The committee discussed the draft legislation further.
Wildlife Code Recodification Update
8a. Wildlife Code Recodification
8b. Wildlife Code Recodification Section Map
Rep. Casey Snider and Patricia Owen presented on updates made to the Title 23 Wildlife Code recodification.
The committee asked questions of Rep. Casey Snider and Patricia Owen.
Draft Legislation - Water Related Liability Amendments
Rep. Albrecht moved to adopt draft legislation, "Water Related Liability Amendments" as a committee bill and favorably recommend the draft legislation to the full Legislature for consideration during the 2023 General Session. The committee discussed the motion.
Sen. Sandall moved to place a period after "storage of water" on line 31 and delete "storm water, waste water, or sewage", adopt the draft legislation as a committee bill, and favorably recommend the amended draft legislation to the full Legislature for consideration during the 2023 General Session. The committee discussed the substitute motion further.
Sen. Hinkins moved to adjourn.
Chair Stratton adjourned the meeting.
Committee Business
Committee Business
Supreme Court Ruling - West Virginia vs. Environmental Protection Agency
Supreme Court Ruling - West Virginia vs. Environmental Protection Agency
Wildlife Transplant
Wildlife Transplant
Sunset Review - Wildlife Nominating Committee and Regional Advisory Councils
Sunset Review - Wildlife Nominating Committee and Regional Advisory Councils
Wildfire Risks and Mitigation
Wildfire Risks and Mitigation
Utah Lake Restoration Report
Utah Lake Restoration Report
Draft Legislation - Water Related Liability Amendments
Draft Legislation - Water Related Liability Amendments
Wildlife Code Recodification Update
Wildlife Code Recodification Update
Adjourn
Adjourn
AGENDA
AGENDA
MINUTES
MINUTES
NOTICE
NOTICE
2a. West Virginia vs Environmental Protection Agency
2a. West Virginia vs Environmental Protection Agency
2b. Summary of Supreme Court Ruling "West Virginia vs. Environmental Protection Agency"
2b. Summary of Supreme Court Ruling "West Virginia vs. Environmental Protection Agency"
4a. Draft Legislation, "Wildlife Sunset Related Amendments"
4a. Draft Legislation, "Wildlife Sunset Related Amendments"
5a. Land Use Planning Tools to Reduce Wildfire Risk
5a. Land Use Planning Tools to Reduce Wildfire Risk
6a. Summary of H.B. 240
6a. Summary of H.B. 240
7a. Draft Legislation, "Water Related Liability Amendments"
7a. Draft Legislation, "Water Related Liability Amendments"
8a. Wildlife Code Recodification
8a. Wildlife Code Recodification
8b. Wildlife Code Recodification Section Map
8b. Wildlife Code Recodification Section Map
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