Agricultural Water Optimization Task Force.

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Affected by 63I-1-273 on 7/1/2025

Effective 7/1/2020
73-10g-202. Agricultural Water Optimization Task Force.
  • (1) There is created the Agricultural Water Optimization Task Force, consisting of:
    • (a) the following voting members:
      • (i) one individual representing the Department of Agriculture and Food;
      • (ii) one individual representing the board or division;
      • (iii) one individual representing the Division of Water Rights;
      • (iv) one individual representing the Division of Water Quality;
      • (v) one individual representing the interests of the agriculture industry;
      • (vi) one individual representing environmental interests;
      • (vii) one individual representing water conservancy districts; and
      • (viii) three individuals whose primary source of income comes from the production of agricultural commodities; and
    • (b) one nonvoting member from the higher education community with a background in research.
  • (2)
    • (a) The commissioner of the Department of Agriculture and Food shall appoint the members described in Subsections (1)(a)(i), (v), (vii), and (viii).
    • (b) The executive director of the Department of Natural Resources shall appoint the members described in Subsections (1)(a)(ii), (iii), and (vi).
    • (c) The governor shall appoint the members described in Subsections (1)(a)(iv) and (1)(b).
  • (3) The division shall provide administrative support to the task force.
  • (4) The task force shall select a chair from among its membership.
  • (5) Six voting members present constitutes a quorum of the task force. Action by a majority of voting members when a quorum is present is an action of the task force.
  • (6) Service on the task force is voluntary and a member may not receive compensation or benefits for the member's service, but may receive per diem and travel expenses in accordance with:
    • (a) Section 63A-3-106;
    • (b) Section 63A-3-107; and
    • (c) rules made by the Division of Finance pursuant to Sections 63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107.




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