| Members Present: Sen. David P. Hinkins, Chair Rep. Casey Snider, Chair Sen. Don L. Ipson Sen. Jani Iwamoto Rep. Joel K. Briscoe Rep. Scott H. Chew Rep. Phil Lyman Rep. Calvin R. Musselman Rep. Doug Owens Steven Clyde Jay Mark Humphrey Michael D. Larson Warren Peterson Gene Shawcroft David Ure | Members Absent: President J. Stuart Adams Sen. Michael K. McKell Rep. Carl R. Albrecht Rep. Keven J. Stratton Melvin R. Brown Sterling Brown Tage Flint Voneene Jorgensen Ron Thompson Staff Present: Charley Hart, Policy Analyst Julie Humberstone, Policy Analyst Patricia Owen, Associate General Counsel Amy Shewan, 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.Great Salt Lake Water and Salinity Levels |
| Joel Ferry, Executive Director, Department of Natural Resources, gave a presentation on the Great Salt Lake's water and salinity levels. |
| The commission asked questions of Director Joel Ferry. |
| 2.Water Compacts |
| 6a. Draft Legislation, "Compact Commission Amendments" |
| Rep. Snider gave a brief overview of draft legislation, "Compact Commission Amendments". |
| Director Joel Ferry spoke to the legislation. |
| The commission asked questions of Rep. Snider and Director Joel Ferry. |
| Chair Hinkins opened the meeting to public comment. |
| Charles Holmgren, Commissioner, Bear River Commission, spoke in opposition to the draft legislation. |
| The commission asked questions of Charles Holmgren. |
| Trevor Neilson, General Manager, Bear River Canal, spoke in opposition to the draft legislation. |
| 3.Hydrogen Production |
| 4.Commission Business |
| MOTION:Rep. Lyman moved to approve the October 20th, 2022, minutes.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-6. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 6 | |
| Rep. S. Chew Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Iwamoto Rep. P. Lyman Rep. C. Musselman Rep. D. Owens Rep. C. Snider | Sen. J. Adams Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. J. Briscoe Sen. D. Ipson Sen. M. McKell Rep. K. Stratton |
| 5.Hydrogen Production |
| Greg Todd, Director, Office of Energy Development, gave a brief overview of hydrogen as a potential source of energy. |
| The commission asked questions of Director Greg Todd. |
| 6.Dam Infrastructure |
| 4a. Hyrum Dam Presentation |
| Kirt Lindley, Hyrum Dam Tender, Cache Water District Board Member, gave a presentation on damage being done to the Hyrum Dam and gave potential policy solutions. |
| The commission asked questions of Kirt Lindley and discussed integrity of reservoirs in the state further. |
| 7.Draft Legislation: Per Capita Consumptive Use |
| 5a. Draft Legislation, "Per Capita Consumptive Use" |
| 5b. Consumptive GPCD Presentation |
| Mark Stratford, General Counsel, Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District, and Fred Finlinson, General Counsel, Prep 60, presented on draft legislation, "Per Capita Consumptive Use". |
| The commission asked questions of Mark Stratford and Fred Finlinson. |
| Chair Hinkins opened the commission to public comment. |
| Zachary Frankel, Executive Director, Utah Rivers Council, spoke in opposition to the draft legislation. |
| The commission asked questions of Mark Stratford and Fred Finlinson. |
| MOTION:Rep. Briscoe moved to support the concept of draft legislation, "Per Capita Consumptive Use".The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-6. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 6 | |
| Rep. J. Briscoe Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Iwamoto Rep. P. Lyman Rep. C. Musselman Rep. D. Owens Rep. C. Snider | Sen. J. Adams Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. S. Chew Sen. D. Ipson Sen. M. McKell Rep. K. Stratton |
| 8.Adjourn |
| MOTION:Rep. Briscoe moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-6. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 6 | |
| Rep. J. Briscoe Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Iwamoto Rep. P. Lyman Rep. C. Musselman Rep. D. Owens Rep. C. Snider | Sen. J. Adams Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. S. Chew Sen. D. Ipson Sen. M. McKell Rep. K. Stratton |
| Chair Hinkins adjourned the meeting. |