| Members Present: Sen. Keven J. Stratton, Senate Chair Rep. Thomas W. Peterson, House Chair Sen. David P. Hinkins Sen. Jen Plumb Rep. Carl R. Albrecht Rep. Scott H. Chew Rep. Michael L. Kohler Rep. Hoang Nguyen Rep. Doug Owens Cody Allred Steven Clyde Nathan Daugs Wade Garrett Jay Mark Humphrey Scott Paxman Warren Peterson | Zach Renstrom Gene Shawcroft Members Absent: President J. Stuart Adams Sen. Don L. Ipson Sen. Michael K. McKell Rep. Bridger Bolinder Rep. Casey Snider Michael D. Larson David Ure Staff Present: Charley Hart, Policy Analyst Julie Humberstone, Managing Policy Analyst Patricia Owen, Senior Associate General Counsel Ryan C. Williams, Associate General Counsel Kaelie Mortensen, 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 Stratton called the meeting to order at 4:03 p.m. |
| 1.Commission Business |
| 1 - Legislative Water Development Commission Information Packet (OLRGC) |
| MOTION:Rep. Peterson moved to approve the minutes of the November 19, 2024, meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-6. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 6 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. S. Chew Sen. D. Hinkins Rep. M. Kohler Rep. H. Nguyen Rep. T. Peterson Sen. J. Plumb Sen. K. Stratton | Sen. J. Adams Rep. B. Bolinder Sen. D. Ipson Sen. M. McKell Rep. D. Owens Rep. C. Snider |
| 2.Water Update |
| 2 - Water Supply (Division of Water Resources) |
| Candice Hasenyager, Director, Division of Water Resources gave a presentation on the status of water in the state. |
| The commission asked questions of Candice Hasenyager. |
| 3.Tropic Reservoir |
| 3 - The Impacts of Restricted Storage at Tropic Reservoir (Garfield County) |
| Leland Pollock, Commissioner, Garfield County, and David Dodds, Director, Garfield Public Works, gave a presentation on issues related to Tropic Reservoir. |
| The committee asked questions of Leland Pollock and David Dodds. |
| Tawn Mangum, President, Tropic & East Sevier Irrigation Company, provided information on the Tropic Reservoir Issue. |
| The commission asked questions of Tawn Mangum. |
| 3 - Tropic Reservoir and Otter Creek Water Storage Update (Utah Division of Water Rights) |
| Teresa Wilhelmsen, State Engineer, Division of Water Rights, and Terry Monroe, Regional Engineer, Division of Water Rights gave a presentation on Tropic Reservoir and Otter Creek water storage. |
| The commission asked questions of Teresa Wilhelmsen and Terry Monroe. |
| 3 - Tropic Reservoir Agreement |
| Matthew Mills, President, Otter Creek Reservoir Company, and Dustin Christensen, President, Sevier Valley Canaal Company, gave a presentation on the Otter Creek Reservoir and the agreement with Tropic Reservoir. |
| The commission asked questions of Matthew Mills and Dustin Christensen and discussed the issue further. |
| Rep. Peterson assumed the chair. |
| 4.Stream Access |
| Jamie Barnes, Director, Division of Forestry, Fire & State Lands, and Michael Begley, Office of the Utah Attorney General gave a presentation on recreational stream access and navigable waterways. |
| 5.Low Impact Development & Stormwater |
| 5 - Stormwater Management and Great Salt Lake (Division of Water Quality) |
| Chair Peterson gave a brief introduction to the issue of low impact development and municipal storm drain systems. |
| 5 - Stormwater Management and Great Salt Lake (Division of Water Quality) |
| John Mackey, Director, Division of Water Quality gave a presentation on stormwater management related to studies done on low impact development. |
| 1 - Legislative Water Development Commission Information Packet (OLRGC) |
| 5 - H.B. 546 "Water Infrastructure Amendments" (2025 General Session) |
| 6.Water Tier Pricing |
| 6 - Tiered Water Rates Legislative History (OLRGC) |
| 6 - Tiered Water Rates (Division of Water Resources) |
| Candace Hasenyager, Director, Division of Water Resources, Laura Briefer, Director, Department of Public Utilities, Salt Lake City Corporation, gave a presentation on tiered water rates. |
| Sen. Stratton resumed the chair. |
| 5 - H.B. 546 "Water Infrastructure Amendments" (2025 General Session) |
| Justin Lee, Deputy Director, Utah League of Cities and Towns, gave a brief presentation on H.B 546 "Water Infrastructure Amendments." |
| 7.Other Items/Adjourn |
| MOTION:Rep. Owens moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-6. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 6 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. S. Chew Sen. D. Hinkins Rep. M. Kohler Rep. H. Nguyen Rep. D. Owens Rep. T. Peterson Sen. K. Stratton | Sen. J. Adams Rep. B. Bolinder Sen. D. Ipson Sen. M. McKell Sen. J. Plumb Rep. C. Snider |
| Chair Stratton adjourned the meeting at 6:05 p.m. |