MINUTES OF THE
LEGISLATIVE WATER DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
Tuesday, May 17, 2022 • 4:30 p.m. • 110 Senate Building


Members Present:
Sen. David P. Hinkins, Chair
Rep. Joel Ferry, Chair
Sen. Don L. Ipson
Sen. Michael K. McKell
Rep. Carl R. Albrecht
Rep. Joel K. Briscoe
Rep. Scott H. Chew
Rep. Phil Lyman
Rep. Doug Owens
Rep. Casey Snider
Rep. Keven J. Stratton
Steven Clyde
Jay Mark Humphrey
Michael D. Larson
Warren Peterson
Gene Shawcroft

Members Absent:
President J. Stuart Adams
Sen. Jani Iwamoto
Melvin R. Brown
Sterling Brown
Tage Flint
Voneene Jorgensen
Ron Thompson
David Ure

Staff Present:
Nathan W. Brady, Policy Analyst
Alan Houston, Associate General Counsel
Patricia Owen, Associate General Counsel
Finn Andrew Rose, Administrative Assistant

Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.

Chair Ferry called the meeting to order.
1.Commission Business
MOTION:Rep. Owens moved to approve the minutes from the January 25, 2022, meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-3.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. J. Ferry
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. D. Ipson
Rep. P. Lyman
Sen. M. McKell
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. C. Snider
Rep. K. Stratton
Sen. J. Adams
Rep. S. Chew
Sen. J. Iwamoto
2.2022 Study Items Discussion
2a. LWDC Master Study Item List
Nathan Brady gave an overview of the study item list.
The commission discussed the study item list.
MOTION:Rep. Lyman moved to add the North Lake Powell Study to the study item list.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-4.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 4
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. J. Ferry
Sen. D. Hinkins
Rep. P. Lyman
Sen. M. McKell
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. C. Snider
Rep. K. Stratton
Sen. J. Adams
Rep. S. Chew
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. J. Iwamoto
The commission continued to discuss the study item list.
MOTION:Rep. Briscoe moved to add the study of aquifers to the study item list.
MOTION:Rep. Stratton moved to add septic tank reuse to the study item list. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-4.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 4
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. J. Ferry
Sen. D. Hinkins
Rep. P. Lyman
Sen. M. McKell
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. C. Snider
Rep. K. Stratton
Sen. J. Adams
Rep. S. Chew
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. J. Iwamoto
The commission continued to discuss the study item list.
MOTION:Rep. Snider moved to add groundwater discharges and how they relate to priority dates within existing rights to the study item list.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-3.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. J. Ferry
Sen. D. Hinkins
Rep. P. Lyman
Sen. M. McKell
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. C. Snider
Rep. K. Stratton
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. J. Iwamoto
The commission continued to discuss the study item list.
MOTION:Rep. Briscoe moved to add a report from the Utah Watershed Councils to the study item list.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-3.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. J. Ferry
Sen. D. Hinkins
Rep. P. Lyman
Sen. M. McKell
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. C. Snider
Rep. K. Stratton
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. J. Iwamoto
3.Committee Membership Discussion
Nathan Brady gave an overview on commission membership, commission membership makeup, and how new commission members are to be selected.
The commission discussed commission membership and the potential addition of new commission members.
4.Water Conservation as Required by Utah Code Subsection 73-27-103(5)
The commission discussed water conservation efforts in the state and which stakeholders should participate in the study of water conservation efforts.
5.Discussion on Future Meeting Schedule
The commission discussed future meetings of the commission.
6.Adjourn
MOTION:Sen. McKell moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-3.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. J. Ferry
Sen. D. Hinkins
Rep. P. Lyman
Sen. M. McKell
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. C. Snider
Rep. K. Stratton
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. J. Iwamoto
Chair Ferry adjourned the meeting.