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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:    October 8, 1998

SUBJECT:    October 21 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, October 21, 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

AGENDA

NATURAL RESOURCES, AGRICULTURE AND ENVIRONMENT

INTERIM COMMITTEE

Wednesday, October 21, 1998 - 9:00 a.m. - Room 303 State Capitol



1.    Committee Business
    .    Approval of minutes of July 15, 1998 and August 19, 1998
    
2.    Central Utah Project Mitigation
    The Utah Reclamation Mitigation and Conservation Commission was created by Congress to plan and fund projects to mitigate the environmental impacts of the Central Utah Project. The mitigation commission's top priority is to complete unfulfilled mitigation commitments made prior to its creation. These commitments include the acquisition of land for angler access. The Bureau of Reclamation, who is responsible for implementing mitigation projects funded by the mitigation commission, may use its power of eminent domain to acquire some lands.
     *     Alan Smith, rancher
    *     Michael Weland, Utah Reclamation Mitigation and Conservation Commission

3.    Consider Proposed Legislation, "Wildlife License Fee"
    The bill specifies eligibility requirements for free fishing licenses.
    *     John Kimball, Division of Wildlife Resources
    
4.    Consider Proposed Legislation, "Licensing Requirements for Falconry"
    The bill requires a resident to obtain a certificate of registration to hold a falcon and engage in the sport of falconry.
    *    John Kimball, Division of Wildlife Resources
    
5.    Consider Proposed Legislation, "State Water Development Commission"
    The State Water Development Commission, which is responsible for advising the governor and the Legislature on how the water needs of the state will be met, is scheduled to terminate on December 31, 1998. The bill reauthorizes the commission for a term of five years.
     *     Representative Evan Olsen

6.     Percholorate Contamination of Drinking Water
    S.B. 1, "Appropriations Act," of the 1998 General Session directs the Department of Environmental Quality to study percholorate contamination of drinking water and report its
findings to the Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment Interim Committee.
    *    Kevin Brown, Division of Drinking Water

7.    Water Conservation Proposal
    Utah State University proposes to create a water conservation center to assist users of municipal water in conserving water.
    *    Lee Roderick and Larry Rupp, Utah State University

8.    Adjourn

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