| Members Present: Sen. David P. Hinkins, Chair Rep. Casey Snider, Chair Sen. Don L. Ipson Sen. Jani Iwamoto Rep. Carl R. Albrecht Rep. Joel K. Briscoe Rep. Scott H. Chew Rep. Phil Lyman Rep. Calvin R. Musselman Rep. Doug Owens Jay Mark Humphrey Michael D. Larson Warren Peterson Members Absent: | President J. Stuart Adams Sen. Michael K. McKell Rep. Keven J. Stratton Melvin R. Brown Sterling Brown Steven Clyde Tage Flint Voneene Jorgensen Gene Shawcroft 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 |
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Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.
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| Chair Hinkins called the meeting to order. |
| 1.Water Conservation Efforts |
| 2a. Utah Department of Agriculture and Food Presentation |
| Jim Bowcutt, Director of Conservation, Utah Department of Agriculture and Food, presented on the Agricultural Water Optimization Grant Program, how the Program works, and gave updates on the Program. |
| The commission asked questions of Jim Bowcutt. |
| 2b. Jacobs Engineering Presentation |
| Jeff DenBleyker, PE, Project Manager, Jacobs Engineering, presented on the Agricultural Water Optimization Task Force, what the Task Force does, and gave updates on the Task Force. |
| The commission asked questions of Jeff DenBleyker. |
| Kael Weston, Resident, spoke on the Agricultural Water Optimization Task Force. |
| 2.Commission Business |
| MOTION:Rep. Lyman moved to approve the June 16, 2022, minutes.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. S. Chew Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. D. Ipson Sen. J. Iwamoto Rep. P. Lyman Rep. C. Musselman Rep. D. Owens Rep. C. Snider | Sen. J. Adams Sen. M. McKell Rep. K. Stratton |
| 3.Water Compact Issues |
| Rep. Snider presented gave an update on legislation to address which entity oversees and works with the federal government on water compact issues. |
| 4.Watersheds Council Report |
| Nathan Brady gave a brief overview of the Watersheds Council Report. |
| 4a. Watersheds Council Report Presentation |
| Warren Peterson, Candice Hasenyager, Director, Utah Division of Water, and Dan Adams, Senior Executive, The Langdon Group, presented on local watershed councils and how they operate, the Utah Watershed Council, and gave background and an update on future plans of the Utah Watershed Council. |
| The commission asked questions of Warren Peterson, Candice Hasenyager, and Dan Adams. Warren Peterson, Candice Hasenyager, and Dan Adams continued to present. |
| The commission asked questions of Warren Peterson, Candice Hasnyager, and Dan Adams. |
| Kael Weston, Resident, asked a question about what other states are doing with watershed councils. |
| 5.Magnuson Ranch - Hydrogen Nutrition Technology |
| 5a. Magnuson Ranch Presentation |
| Burt Holland, Resident, Rod Magnusson, Resident, and Jody Magnusson, Resident, presented on the automated hydroponic fodder system that the Magnuson Ranch has used to conserve water, how the system works, and benefits from using the system. |
| The commission asked questions of Rod and Jody Magnuson. |
| Richard Snelgrove, Council Member, Salt Lake County Council, spoke to conserving water for the Great Salt Lake and the potential use of hydroponic systems for urban farms. |
| Gary Sandberg, Resident, spoke to the use of hydroponic systems to conserve water. |
| The commission asked questions of Richard Snelgrove and discussed the presentation further. |
| 6.Adjourn |
| MOTION:Rep. Chew moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. S. Chew Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. D. Ipson Sen. J. Iwamoto Rep. P. Lyman Rep. D. Owens Rep. C. Snider | Sen. J. Adams Sen. M. McKell Rep. C. Musselman Rep. K. Stratton |
| Chair Hinkins adjourned the meeting. |