MINUTES OF THE
NATURAL RESOURCES, AGRICULTURE, AND ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE
Wednesday, January 29, 2025 • 8:00 a.m. • 210 Senate Building


Members Present:
Sen. David P. Hinkins, Chair
Rep. Stewart E. Barlow, House Chair
Rep. Scott H. Chew, House Vice Chair
Sen. Nate Blouin
Sen. Calvin R. Musselman
Sen. Scott D. Sandall
Sen. Jerry W. Stevenson
Sen. Ronald M. Winterton
Rep. Carl R. Albrecht
Rep. Gay Lynn Bennion
Rep. Michael L. Kohler
Rep. Logan J. Monson
Rep. Hoang Nguyen
Rep. Rex P. Shipp
Rep. Casey Snider

Members Absent:
Sen. Daniel McCay
Rep. Troy Shelley

Staff Present:
Ivan D. Djambov, Finance Manager
Lacey K. Moore, Finance Officer
Tisha Gibby, Committee Secretary

Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.
1.Call to Order
Chair Hinkins called the meeting to order at 8:03 a.m.
2.Division of Outdoor Recreation
Ivan Djambov introduced the Division of Outdoor Recreation
2. Outdoor Recreation Handout
2. Outdoor Recreation Presentation
Jason Curry, Director, Division of Outdoor Recreation, presented.
Chair Hinkins asked about registration of boats, and Jason Curry responded.
Rep. Albrecht suggested the division officers work closely with rural county sheriffs, and Jason Curry responded.
Chair Hinkins asked about having a ranger on the west side of Flaming Gorge, and Jason Curry responded.
Sen. Stevenson inquired about the ownership of the housing on Antelope Island, and Jason Curry responded.
Rep. Albrecht asked about funding, and Jason Curry responded.
Rep. Snider asked about costs to build ranger housing, and Jason Curry responded.
Rep. Chew commented on costs.
Chair Hinkins mentioned concerns about boat storage near Soldier Hollow, and Jason Curry responded.
3.Utah Outdoor Adventure Commission
3. Utah Outdoor Adventure Commission Handout
Jason Curry gave the report.
Rep. Barlow asked about avalanche control systems, and Jason Curry responded.
Rep. Chew asked about American Fork Canyon forest road, and Jason Curry responded.
4.RFA: Telemetry for Wilderness Irrigation Lakes (Rep. Chew)
4. RFA Form: Telemetry for Wilderness Irrigation Lakes
4. RFA Presentation: Telemetry for Wilderness Irrigation Lakes
Rep. Chew presented the request.
5.Division of State Parks
5. State Parks Presentation
5. State Parks Video
Scott Strong, Director, Division of State Parks, gave the report with the assistance of Devan Chavez, Associate Director.
Rep. Shipp asked about sewer and power hook-ups at state parks, and Scott Strong responded.
Rep. Albrecht asked about the status of power in Goblin Valley, and Scott Strong responded.
Rep. Chew complimented the quality of restroom facilities at state parks, and Scott Strong responded.
6.Approval of Minutes from January 23rd
MOTION:Rep. Chew moved to approve the January 23, 2025 minutes.The motion passed with a vote of 13-0-4.
Yeas - 13Nays- 0Abs- 4
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. G. Bennion
Sen. N. Blouin
Rep. S. Chew
Sen. D. Hinkins
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. L. Monson
Rep. H. Nguyen
Sen. S. Sandall
Rep. R. Shipp
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. R. Winterton
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. C. Musselman
Rep. T. Shelley
Rep. C. Snider
7.Watershed Restoration Initiative
7. WRI Presentation
Tyler Thompson, Director, Watershed Restoration Initiative, presented.
Chair Hinkins asked about funding related to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and Tyler Thompson responded.
Sen. Stevenson asked about compensation from federal agencies for fire suppression costs, and Chair Hinkins and Ivan Djambov responded.
8.Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands
Lacey Moore introduced the division.
8. Forestry, Fire, and State Lands Presentation
Jamie Barnes, Director, Division of Forestry, Fire, and State Lands, presented.
Rep. Chew requested clarification on chainsaw tanks, and Jamie Barnes responded.
Chair Hinkins asked about lithium royalties, and Jamie Barnes responded.
9.Division of Wildlife Resources
Ivan Djambov introduced the division.
9. Division of Wildlife Resources Presentation
Riley Peck, Director, and Mike Canning, Deputy Director, Division of Wildlife Resources, gave the presentation.
Rep. Albrecht inquired regarding predator control, and Riley Peck responded.
Rep. Shipp congratulated Riley Peck on his new position as Division Director.
Rep. Nguyen asked about allocation of funds for endangered species preservation, and Riley Peck responded.
Sen. Sandall mentioned a concern of farmers and ranchers, and Riley Peck responded.
Rep. Barlow commented on funding, and Riley Peck responded.
Sen. Winterton commented on the endangered species list, and Chair Hinkins responded.
10.Public Lands Policy Coordinating Office
Lacey Moore gave an introduction.
10. PLPCO Action Report
10. PLPCO Presentation
Redge Johnson, Director, Public Lands Policy Coordinating Office (PLPCO), gave the presentation with the assistance of Dillon Hoyt, Deputy Director, PLPCO.
11.RFA: Statewide R.S. 2477 Legal Services (Rep. Albrecht)
11. RFA Form: Statewide R.S. 2477 Legal Services
11. RFA Form: Statewide R.S. 2477 Legal Services
11. RFA Handout: Statewide R.S. 2477
11. RFA Presentation: Statewide R.S. 2477 Legal Services
Rep. Albrecht presented the request with the assistance of Taylor Glover, Director of Government Affairs, Kane County, and Redge Johnson, PLPCO.
12.Other Business
There was no other business.
13.Adjourn
MOTION:Rep. Barlow moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-8.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 8
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. G. Bennion
Sen. N. Blouin
Rep. S. Chew
Sen. D. Hinkins
Rep. L. Monson
Sen. C. Musselman
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. M. Kohler
Sen. D. McCay
Rep. H. Nguyen
Sen. S. Sandall
Rep. T. Shelley
Rep. C. Snider
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. R. Winterton
Chair Hinkins adjourned the meeting at 10:44 a.m.