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MINUTES OF THE
NATURAL RESOURCES, AGRICULTURE, AND ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE
Thursday,
February 1, 2024
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8:00 a.m.
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210 Senate Building
Members Present:
Sen. Scott D. Sandall, Chair
Rep. Stewart E. Barlow, House Chair
Rep. Scott H. Chew, House Vice Chair
Sen. Nate Blouin
Sen. David G. Buxton
Sen. Daniel McCay
Sen. Ronald M. Winterton
Rep. Carl R. Albrecht
Rep. Tim Jimenez
Rep. Brian S. King
Rep. Michael L. Kohler
| Rep. Steven J. Lund
Rep. Phil Lyman
Rep. Doug Owens
Rep. Casey Snider
Members Absent:
Sen. Lincoln Fillmore
Rep. Ryan D. Wilcox
Staff Present:
Ivan D. Djambov, Finance Manager
Lacey K. Moore, Finance Officer
Tisha Gibby, Committee Secretary
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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 Sandall called the meeting to order at 8:11 a.m. |
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| 2.RFA: Ogden Canyon Water Line (Rep. Musselman) |
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| 2a-Ogden Canyon Water Line RFA Application |
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| Rep. Cal Musselman presented the request, with the assistance of Ben Nadolski, Mayor, Ogden City. |
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| Chair Sandall asked regarding water that is available for trade, and Ben Nadolski responded. |
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| Rep. Chew requested clarification on costs, and Ben Nadolski responded. |
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| Rep. Snider expressed appreciation for the idea. |
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| 3.RFA: Utah Energy Act Amendments (Rep. Jack) |
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| 3a-Utah Energy Act Amendments RFA Application |
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| Rep. Colin Jack presented the request with the assistance of Joel Ferry, Executive Director, Department of Natural Resources. |
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| Rep. Lund asked about types of energy covered in the request, and Rep. Jack responded. |
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| Rep. Albrecht expressed appreciation for the request and the sponsor. |
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| 4.RFA: Great Salt Lake Phragmites Eradication (Rep. Owens) |
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| 4a-Great Salt Lake Phragmites Eradication RFA Application |
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| Rep. Owens presented the request with the assistance of Ben Stireman, Deputy Director of Lands and Minerals, Division of Forestry, Fire, and State Lands. |
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| 5.RFA: Preparation for Utah Earthquake Early Warning (Rep. Owens) |
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| 5a-Preparation for Utah Earthquake Early Warning RFA Application |
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| Rep. Owens presented the request with the assistance of Bill Keach, State Geologist and Utah Geological Survey Director. |
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| 6.RFA: Utah Growing Smart Water Program Plus (Rep. Owens) |
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| 6a-Utah Growing Smart Water Program Plus RFA Application |
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| 6b-Growing Water Smart RFA Handout |
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| Rep. Owens presented the request with the assistance of Candice Hasenyager, Director, Division of Water Resources. |
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| 7.State Fair Park Authority |
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| 7a-State Fair Park Authority Presentation |
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| Larry Mullenax, Executive Director, State Fair Park Authority, gave the presentation. |
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| Rep. Albrecht asked about possible effects of a future ballpark to be located across the street, and Chair Sandall responded. |
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| 8.Utah Outdoor Adventure Commission |
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| 8a-Utah Outdoor Adventure Commission Proposed Projects |
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| 8b-Utah Outdoor Adventure Commission Presentation |
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| Rep. Jeffrey Stenquist, Chair, Utah Outdoor Adventure Commission, presented the report. |
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| Rep. Chew expressed concern regarding the design of some of the campgrounds. Rep. Stenquist and Tara McKee, Deputy Director, Utah Division of Outdoor Recreation responded. |
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| 9.Approval of Minutes from January 24th, 2024 |
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| MOTION:Sen. McCay moved to approve the January 24, 2024 minutes.The motion
passed
with a vote of
12-0-5.
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| Yeas -
12 | Nays-
0 | Abs-
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Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. S. Barlow
Sen. N. Blouin
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. T. Jimenez
Rep. B. King
Rep. S. Lund
Rep. P. Lyman
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. S. Sandall
Rep. C. Snider
Sen. R. Winterton
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Sen. L. Fillmore
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. R. Wilcox
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| Chair Sandall advised the committee regarding the upcoming vote. |
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| 11.RFA: Endangered Species Listing Prevention and Recovery (Sen. Winterton) |
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| 11a-Endangered Species Listing Prevention RFA Application |
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| 11b-Endangered Species Listing Prevention Presentation |
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| 11c-Endangered Species Listing Prevention Letters of Support |
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| Rep. Winterton presented the request with the assistance of Russ Franklin, Central Utah Water Conservancy District. |
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| Rep. Snider expressed appreciation and asked about funding. Justin (J) Shirley, Director, Division of Wildlife, responded. |
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| Rep. Albrecht expressed support for the request. |
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| Rep. Lyman expressed some concerns. |
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| Rep. Lund asked about a connection between the endangered species mitigation act and how utilities are repaired. Russ Franklin responded. |
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| 12.RFA: Atlantis USA Foundation (Sen. Hinkins) |
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| 12a-Atlantis USA Foundation RFA Application |
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| 12b-Atlantis RFA Presentation |
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| Sen. David Hinkins presented the request with the assistance of Mike Siaperas, Atlantis USA Foundation. |
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| 13.RFA: Improvements to Bear Lake Marina (Sen. Wilson) |
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| 13a-Improvements to Bear Lake Marina RFA Application |
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| 13b-Improvements to Bear Lake Marina Handout |
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| Sen. Chris Wilson presented the request with the assistance of Scott Strong, Interim Director, Division of State Parks. |
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| Rep. Snider asked about funding, and Scott Strong responded. |
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| 14.RFA: Hyde Park Water Infrastructure Development (Sen. Wilson) |
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| 14a-Hyde Park Water Infrastructure Development RFA Application |
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| Sen. Wilson presented the request with the assistance of Bryan Cox, Mayor, Hyde Park City. |
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| 15.RFA: DAQ Energy Efficient Insulation Grant Program (Rep. Peterson) |
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| 15a-DAQ Energy Efficiency Insulation Grant RFA Application |
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| 15b-DAQ Energy Efficiency Insulation Grant Program |
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| Rep. Thomas Peterson presented the request with the assistance of Kevin Emerson, Program Director, Utah Clean Energy, and Bryce Bird, Director, Division of Air Quality, and Stephen Wieroniey, Senior Manager for Government Affairs, Huntsman Corporation. |
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| Rep. Lund asked where nonprofits fit in, and Stephen Wieroniey responded. |
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| 16.RFA: GSL Watershed Measurement Infrastructure (Rep. Snider) |
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| 16a-GSL Watershed Measurement Infrastructure RFA Application |
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| 17.RFA: Division of Water Rights Data Management Improvements (Rep. Snider) |
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| 17a-Water Rights Data Management Improvements RFA Application |
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| Rep. Snider presented the requests at the same time with the assistance of Teresa Wilhelmsen, State Engineer, Director, Division of Water Rights. |
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| 18.RFA: Great Salt Lake Causeway Engineering (Rep. Snider) |
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| 18a-Great Salt Lake Causeway Engineering RFA Application |
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| Rep. Snider presented the request. |
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| Sen. Buxton asked about measuring run-off, and Rep. Snider responded. |
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| 19.RFA: LeRay McAllister Fund Working Farm and Ranch Fund (Rep. Snider) |
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| 19a-LeRay McAllister Working Farm |
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| Rep. Snider presented the request. |
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| 20.RFA: Wildfire Fuel Crews (Rep. Snider) |
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| 20a-Wildfire Fuel Crews RFA Application |
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| Rep. Snider presented the request with the assistance of Jamie Barnes, Director, Division of Forestry, Fire, and Lands. |
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| Chair Sandall asked about the use of the wildfire fund, and Rep. Snider responded. |
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| Sen. Buxton asked about skills and training of employees, and Jamie Barnes responded. |
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| 21.RFA: Western Beaver and Cedar Valleys Water Study (Sen. Owens) |
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| Sen. Derrin Owens presented the request with the assistance of Joel Ferry, Executive Director, Department of Natural Resources. |
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| Wade Hollingshead, Commissioner, Beaver County, spoke in favor of the request. |
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| Paul Monroe, General Manager, Central Iron County Water Conservancy District, spoke in favor of the request. |
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| 22.RFA: Cove-East Fork Virgin River Watershed Project (Sen. Owens) |
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| 22a-Cove-East Fork Virgin River Watershed RFA Application |
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| Sen. Owens presented the request with the assistance of Michael Noel, Kane County Water Conservancy District, and Zach Renstrom, Washington County Water Conservancy District. |
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| Rep. Lyman commented on the importance of the request. |
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| Rep. Snider asked about funding flexibility. Zach Renstrom and Michael Noel responded. |
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| Chair Sandall commented on funding mechanisms. |
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| Rep. Albrecht expressed appreciation. |
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| 23.RFA: Lab Diagnostician for Spanish Fork Branch Lab (Sen. Owens) |
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| 23a-Lab Diagnostician for Spanish Fork Lab RFA Application |
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| 23b-Lab Diagnostician for Spanish Fork Lab Presentation |
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| Sen. Owens presented the request with the assistance of Daniel Christensen, State Veterinarian. |
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| Chair Sandall asked about funding, and Daniel Christensen responded. |
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| 24.RFA: State Management of Wolves (Sen. Owens) |
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| 24a-Management of Wolves RFA Application |
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| Sen. Owens presented the request with the assistance of Don Peay, in behalf of Hunter Nation. |
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| Rep. Lund asked about responses from other states, and Don Peay responded. |
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| Rep. Snider requested clarification on past state funding, and Don Peay responded. |
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| 25.RFA: Rural Rehab Funding (Rep. Kohler) |
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| 25a-Rural Rehab Funding RFA Application |
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| Rep. Kohler presented the request with the assistance of Craig Buttars, Commissioner, Department of Agriculture and Food. |
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| Rep. Chew asked for loan details, and Craig Buttars responded. |
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| Chair Sandall requested the current balance of the fund, and Craig Buttars responded. |
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| 26.RFA: Mobile Air Quality Observation System (Rep. Romero) |
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| 26a-Mobile Air Quality Observation System RFA Application |
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| The Mobile Air Quality Observation System request was not presented. |
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| MOTION:Rep. Chew moved to adjourn.The motion
passed
with a vote of
10-0-7.
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| Yeas -
10 | Nays-
0 | Abs-
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Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. T. Jimenez
Rep. B. King
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. S. Lund
Rep. P. Lyman
Sen. S. Sandall
Rep. C. Snider
Sen. R. Winterton
| | Rep. C. Albrecht
Sen. N. Blouin
Sen. D. Buxton
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. D. McCay
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. R. Wilcox
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| Chair Sandall adjourned the meeting at 10:49 a.m. |
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