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At the start of the meeting, members moved to approve the minutes from the Oct. 7 meeting; the motion was seconded and approved by voice vote. Later in the meeting, the council proposed and approved adding Jaylene Morris to fill a vacancy. The motion to add Morris was made and seconded; the chair called for a voice vote. Council members responded, \"Aye,\" and the chair said, \"Motion passed.\" Staff confirmed they would collect Morris’s contact information and update the roster to show 20 members in total.

Members discussed the council’s geographic representation and noted a continuing need for representation from the southern portion of the basin and from the Green River area. The council asked members to seek additional nominees before the next meeting.

The council set an interim meeting schedule to prepare materials for the state meeting in April and tentatively agreed to meet on Wednesday, March 26 (date set during the meeting) and to use Price City facilities for in-person meetings when available.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","West Colorado River Watershed Council Meeting 02/11/25","oneSentenceSummary","The council approved the Oct. 7 meeting minutes and voted to add Jaylene Morris as a council member to fill a vacancy; staff will record contact details and update the roster (bringing membership to 20). The council also set a target date to meet before the state council’s April 10 meeting.","taxTitle","Utah Watersheds Council, Boards and Commissions, Organizations, Utah Executive Branch, Utah","taxId",66170,"location","Utah","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6332185,"Council reviews interactive watershed map and forms small committee to develop story map and inventory",68,2149000,2217000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2308550-700fef960358d782b471e5574852fd5f&start=2149&end=2217","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2308550-700fef960358d782b471e5574852fd5f/thumbnail_2149000.jpg","/articles/6332185/Utah/Council-reviews-interactive-watershed-map-and-forms-small-committee-to-develop-story-map-and-inventory","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6332185-a722fd6b988c036e02df1216214a7057/orig.mp4?Expires=1771206039&Signature=H~vJ8Jeh0e-arz~jDBzHkuwO5kuBX6agvdBBEhl1TQcaQNvN-V6acsg9-ntNpzBEzR0dZmE1kHZaHBPNYsJkSOWMblfD6G8s4QbQWFt2as~kMH0w5j-hO6lwxiMy2W1uZLjB5WOerXU4eTcluchr1oH9EJhRhOpyc-Xq5Hf8KZ9tDhhhDinBpb5UTDvy5RyZX9SVCiI2a14DqLOCkVgSuDCI62tCd9H6fTh8Vf7zC5wZRb88aBZbZuz~WkAFrkr8o46BYxWYfHwA7pGwdhyCATmZJSHhYnWPIzItVJUPNRAB8gE-7J7MxjmHi4eGnlGvwgzWU7LkV3DNZz-0HJAZ9Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Tom Moore demonstrated an interactive basin map created for the council and members agreed to use it as a working tool to inventory irrigation service areas, canals, municipal boundaries and other water infrastructure.

\"This is the basin and the black line that, this council represents,\" Tom Moore said while showing the map. He explained the map layers include major streams (dark blue), larger canals and pipes (light blue), service-area boundaries, municipal boundaries and reservoirs. He said county lines could be added and that staff would reissue the link to the council.

Council members discussed creating an index or \"factoid\" sheet to accompany the map listing major irrigation companies, municipal service areas, irrigated acres and other snapshot data. Division staff and water-rights staff offered to help provide existing datasets (including canal and water-right network layers) and to host or provide shape files and PDFs. The group discussed building a GIS story map that would combine narrative pages with the interactive map.

Several members volunteered to form a working committee to refine the map and produce the story map and index. Cash Stallings and one representative who identified themselves as Kevin volunteered; online participant \"Sue\" also volunteered. The council agreed to hold a Teams meeting to start work and to present progress at the April meeting.

Why it matters: an accurate inventory and user-friendly map will help the council define priorities for tours and projects and provide a clear briefing for the State Watershed Council.","Members previewed an interactive basin map shared by staff, agreed to circulate the map link, and formed a small working group to develop an index or GIS story map and a fact sheet for the council’s April report.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6332190,"Local watershed council member reports state council activity, legislative subcommittee and state water-plan involvement",612,708000,1320000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2308550-700fef960358d782b471e5574852fd5f&start=708&end=1320","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2308550-700fef960358d782b471e5574852fd5f/thumbnail_708000.jpg","/articles/6332190/Utah/Local-watershed-council-member-reports-state-council-activity-legislative-subcommittee-and-state-water-plan-involvement","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6332190-43b94c1c925c5cc2a76ceb0ab2ea6c21/orig.mp4?Expires=1771206039&Signature=bMueIC9KB98VEt2VaItaSqBgWYKhjb0QyIlqCoIMRF-i1U3uSzwBMId~VLfDyfLq7DHHhsdPPGCq6UuqiWEiYTsH765qZJMjjxJu2yla5exDeAYWW9UIRmh9juUiA9UH8L1hsHni50FK7pKGRJpr~gN9malDFqhwQLD8lhE-kaMkEJK6vktehqsELXtbhpUrRMZJbE5yIkAUmeNdsFlmvRQKS~SZTAmGMyS0EtRcTc8o7kCSwk~VT8GOHPRw0E20BjrH2qpWsUh1ClcgsIegYZ4YT-zGBnZnpKOxoEJ3fkGu9fjiGWS~~sCEKgc5qsGOoCBuxNM3Cl-GPHqjp4N5Ow__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A representative to the State Watershed Council updated the local watershed council on two recent state meetings, the formation of a legislative subcommittee and expected engagement for the state water plan.

The representative said the state council met Oct. 9 in Salt Lake City and again at a later meeting hosted by a conservancy district. \"There was a good presentation by Marcel Chu, who is the executive director of the Great Salt Lake Watershed Enhancement Trust,\" the representative said, adding the presentation emphasized \"protecting, enhancing water flows into the Great Salt Lake.\" The state council also heard first reports from several local watershed councils and discussed invasive-species concerns.

The update said the state council organized a legislative subcommittee to examine suggested changes to the Watershed Councils Act and to provide input during the coming legislative session. \"The proposed motion was for chairman Paxman to appoint a standing committee from this council to address suggested changes to the Watershed Councils Act and to also serve to provide input and counsel during the legislative session,\" the representative reported, summarizing the Oct. 9 minutes.

The representative reminded council members that the Watershed Councils Act and related guidance require Open and Public Meetings Act training for state and local council members. \"The act requires this open, public meetings act training for not only state council members, but local council members,\" the representative said, and offered to circulate the online training link through staff.

The state meetings also discussed the state water plan and a water infrastructure fund study. The representative said the state water plan work will be an ongoing topic; the legislature has asked for a new plan with updates every five years, and the division is preparing outreach and an outline. The local council agreed to invite the state water-plan manager to the April meeting to present an outline and gather feedback.

Why it matters: the state council channels local watershed information to the legislature and to the state water-planning process. The legislative subcommittee can influence statutory language that governs watershed council membership and duties, and the state water plan could affect future project priorities and funding.

The representative gave members the schedule for upcoming state council meetings (April 10, July 10 and Oct. 7) and encouraged local members to prepare a report for the April meeting.","A council representative summarized recent State Watershed Council meetings, the creation of a legislative subcommittee to examine changes to the Watershed Councils Act, reminders about required Open and Public Meetings Act training, and forthcoming engagement on the state water plan and Great Salt Lake issues.","actionData","errors"]

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Council approves previous minutes and appoints Jaylene Morris to fill vacancy

Council reviews interactive watershed map and forms small committee to develop story map and inventory

Local watershed council member reports state council activity, legislative subcommittee and state water-plan involvement