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Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Interim Committee








NOTICE OF MEETING





TO:        Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment Interim Committee

FROM:    Constance C. Steffen, Research Analyst

DATE:    August 6, 1998

SUBJECT:    August 19 Meeting


Sen. Alarik Myrin and Rep. Bradley T. Johnson have scheduled the next meeting of the Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment Interim Committee as follows:

            DATE :     Wednesday, August 19, 1998
            TIME :     9:00 a.m
            PLACE :     Room 303 State Capitol

An agenda is included. If you are unable to attend, please call me at 538-1032.


COMMITTEE MEMBERS


Sen. Alarik Myrin, Senate Chair

Rep. Bradley T. Johnson, House Chair


Sen. Craig A. Peterson
Sen. R. Mont Evans
Sen. Joseph L. Hull
Rep. Eli H. Anderson
Rep. Melvin R. Brown

Rep. Craig W. Buttars Rep. Mary Carlson
Rep. Beverly A. Evans
Rep. Tom Hatch
Rep. Dennis H. Iverson

Rep. Evan L. Olsen
Rep. Michael R. Styler
Rep. Jordan Tanner
Rep. Daniel H. Tuttle
Rep. Bill Wright

REVISED AGENDA

NATURAL RESOURCES, AGRICULTURE AND ENVIRONMENT

INTERIM COMMITTEE

Wednesday, August 19, 1998 - 9:00 a.m. - Room 303 State Capitol



1.    Committee Business
    .    Approval of minutes of July 15, 1998
    
2.    Research and Extension Activities of the Jack H. Berryman Institute
    
    The Jack H. Berryman Institute, which is housed within Utah State University's Department of Natural Resources, seeks to develop innovative techniques to reduce conflicts between humans and wildlife. Mr. Conover will give an overview of the institute's activities and will review the findings of a recent institute conference on wildlife damage management. Mr. Messmer and Mr. Bodenchuck will report on a research project of the institute to manage predators of pheasants.    

     *     Mike Conover, Director, Jack H. Berryman Institute
    *     Terry Messmer, Utah State University
    *     Mike Bodenchuck, USDA, APHIS, Wildlife Services
    
3.    Management of Elk Depredation
    
    Mr. Smith, a rancher, will discuss the impact of elk on winter range and work undertaken with the Division of Wildlife Resources to improve private summer range.
     *     Allan Smith
    *     John Kimball, Division of Wildlife Resources
    
4.    Cedar Mountain Project and Proposed Ecosystem Initiative

    The Cedar Mountain Project is a joint research project of Utah State University and Southern Utah University to maximize livestock production on rangeland. It is proposed to expand the scope of the project to determine how to manage rangeland to optimize livestock and wildlife production and to preserve certain forestry resources.
    *     Kim Christy, Utah Farm Bureau
    *     Jim Bowns, Southern Utah University
    *     Representatives of Utah State University
    *     stakeholders

5.    Appropriation for Soil Conservation Districts

    The Legislature has increased appropriations for soil conservation districts. Mr. Younker will report on how the funds are being used.
    *     Gordon Younker, Utah Association of Soil Conservation Districts

6.    Other Business

7.    Adjourn

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