The Southeastern RAC unanimously approved the mid-plan reviews for the statewide bighorn sheep and mountain goat plans, concluding that the existing plans largely remain appropriate with only minor edits.

Rusty Robinson of the division summarized the review and the reconvened committee's conclusions, saying the plans written in 2018 remain "really good plans" and largely visionary. "These both these plans ... were written by the the same committee back in 2018. We reconvened that committee, and the overwhelming consensus was that these are both really good plans," Robinson said. He noted the bighorn plan had helped "repair some relationships with the ag community" and foster partnerships with wool growers.

Nut graf: The committee recommended only minor updates (code references and small clarifications) rather than substantive rewrites. Members emphasized the division's collaborative approach with livestock operators and said the agency will avoid recommending grazing reductions to grow bighorn sheep if doing so would harm agricultural operations.

Discussion: RAC members praised the pragmatic approach. One member paraphrased Robinson's comment that "some sheep are better than no sheep," and Robinson elaborated that Utah's approach emphasizes defending livestock operators and seeking mutual wins rather than insisting on allotment changes that would disadvantage ranchers.

Formal action: A motion to approve the mid-plan reviews "as presented" was moved by Matt Farnborst and seconded by Cash Dollings. A roll call recorded unanimous support (Trisha Dean, Matt Farnborst, Jacob, Cash Dollings, Charles Fisher, Daniel Luke and Brad Richmond).

Ending: With the mid-plan approved, the division will continue implementing the plans and coordinating with livestock producers and partners on translocations, habitat work and disease risk management. RAC members asked staff to continue reporting progress to the council.