JORDAN RIVER COMMISSION Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) Thursday, February 18, 2021 | 2:00 - 3:30 PM

Due to impacts of the COVID-19 global pandemic, and state and local guidelines that presently discourage mass gatherings, this meeting will be conducted entirely online using a virtual meeting platform, without an anchor location, as provided in the Utah Open and Public Meetings Act, Utah Code 54-2-207(4).

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MEETING AGENDA

1. Welcome & Introductions 2:00 PM

a) Information and instructions for online meeting recording and participation b) Identification of meeting participants for recording

2. Public Comments

This is an opportunity for comments from the general public regarding any item on the agenda, or any other matters related to the Jordan River Commission and the TAC. Individual comments are limited to 2 minutes, and all comments are limited to 10 minutes total. Comments can also be sent by email to [email protected] (include subject line “TAC Meeting Comments”).

3. Administrative Matters

a) Utah Open & Public Meeting Training b) Adopt minutes from the Thursday, January 21, 2021, TAC meeting 4. Cooperative Weed Management Area Quarterly Meeting ~ 2:10 PM

This is a quarterly meeting for coordination of the Jordan River Parkway Cooperative Weed Management Area (CWMA)

a) Review of best practice and resource documents b) Review of current Utah Department of Agriculture & Food Invasive Species Mitigation (ISM) grant application (due February 26) : feedback and logistics of new online application process c) Roundtable reports of activity through previously funded pilot projects and programs d) Roundtable of upcoming weed management activity

5. Commission Staff Report ~ 3:10 PM

a) Legislative Updates 1) Governor Cox & Lt. Governor Henderson Budget Recommendations (https:// gomb.utah.gov/current-budget/, see p. 65) a. $125,000,000 for Outdoor Recreation 1. $100,000,000 for Trails and Outdoor Recreation Facilities 2. $7,300,000 for LeRay McAllister Critical Lands Conservation Fund 3. $17,700,000 for State Parks & Recreation Opportunities b. $50,000,000 to Address Transportation Issues in the Wasatch Canyons 2) Commission Endorsed Legislation a. HB 142 : Cyclist Traffic Amendments – Rep. (https:// le.utah.gov/~2021/bills/static/HB0142.html) b. HB 215 : Jordan River Improvements Amendments – Rep. Cheryl Acton (https:// le.utah.gov/~2021/bills/static/HB0215.html) c. HB 224 : Pollinator Amendments – Rep. (https://le.utah.gov/ ~2021/bills/static/HB0224.html) d. HCR 9 : Concurrent Resolution Encouraging Development of a Statewide Anti- littering Campaign – Rep. Cheryl Acton (https://le.utah.gov/~2021/bills/static/ HCR009.html) e. HCR 10 : Concurrent Resolution Regarding an Interlocal Agreement Creating the Jordan River Commission – Rep. Cheryl Acton (https://le.utah.gov/~2021/bills/ static/HCR010.html) 3) Additional Legislation of Interest a. HB 346 : Natural Resources Entities Amendments – Rep. (https:// le.utah.gov/~2021/bills/static/HB0346.html) b. HB 364 : Utah Lake Authority – Rep. (https://le.utah.gov/ ~2021/bills/static/HB0364.html) 4) Commission Endorsed Appropriation Requests a. Jordan River Parkway – Sen. Wayne Harper : $250,000 Ongoing Request b. Jordan River Improvements – Sen. Dan McCay : $1,500,000 One-Time Request c. Parleys Trail Jordan River Parkway Connection – Sen. Gene Davis : $2,500,000 One-Time Request d. Jordan River Recreation Area Assistance – Rep. : $1,500,000 One- Time Request e. Jordan River Nature Center Tracy Aviary Campus – Rep. Tim Hawkes : $250,000 One-Time Request

2 5) Additional Appropriation Requests of Interest a. Agriculture Voluntary Incentive Program – Rep. b. Agriculture Water Optimization Fund – Rep. Joel Ferry c. Great Salt Lake Groundwater Studies – Rep. Tim Hawkes b) Commission Treasurer search c) Blueprint Jordan River Update briefing d) #LoveYourWatershed Storm Water Initiative progress and update e) Grants & Funding Opportunities f) Upcoming Meetings, Events and Activities of Interest

6. Confirm Upcoming TAC Meetings

a) Thursday, March 18, 2021 – 2:00 - 2:30 PM b) Thursday, April 1, 2021 – 9:00 AM : tentative Governing Board & TAC field trip c) Thursday, April 15, 2021 – 2:00 - 2:30 PM

7. Adjourn 3:30 PM

A meeting recording, minutes, handouts and presentations, and other information will be available to view and download following the meeting at https://www.utah.gov/pmn/sitemap/notice/ 647663.html.

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