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MINUTES OF THE SENATE NATURAL RESOURCES, AGRICULTURE, AND ENVIRONMENT STANDING COMMITTEE
Monday, February 7, 2011
415 State Capitol, Utah State Capitol Complex
Sen. Allen Christensen
Sen. Margaret Dayton
Sen. David Hinkins
Sen. Dennis Stowell
Member Absent: Sen. Gene Davis
Staff Present: J Brian Allred, Policy Analyst
Cynthia Millar, Secretary
Public Speakers Present: Aaron Tilton, CEO, Blue Castle
Jerry Olds, Manager, Olds Engineering
Ed Firmage, Private citizen
Matt Pacenza, Policy Director, HEAL Utah
A list of visitors and a copy of handouts are filed with the committee minutes.
Sen. Christensen called the meeting to order at 2:05p.m.
Those present were informed that SB68, Solid Waste -Financial Assurance Requirements would not be heard today.
1. Approval of Minutes
MOTION: Sen. Dayton moved to approve the minutes of February 2, 2011.
The motion passed unanimously.
2. Utah's Blue castle Nuclear Generating Station Presentation
Aaron Tilton, CEO, Blue Castle gave the presentation with Jerry Olds, Manager,Olds Engineering, assisting with the presentation.
Ed Firmage, Private citizen, shared his concern that Utah does not have the water resources necessary for long term support of a nuclear generating station.
Matt Pacenza, Policy Director, HEAL Utah spoke against the idea of building a Nuclear generating station in utah. He presented the idea that Utah should consider wind, solar, and geothermal energy for its long term energy demands.
MOTION: Sen. Dayton moved to adjourn.
The motion passed unanimously.
Sen Christensen adjourned the meeting at 2:40 p.m.
Minutes reported by Cynthia Millar, Secretary
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Ralph Okerlund, Committee Chair