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Utah Lake Authority seeks federal and state funds for invasive species and recreation; staff report highlights new hires and projects
Summary
Executive director Luke Peterson told the board he met with federal lawmakers seeking funds for invasive species work and recreation enhancements, introduced two new staff hires, and reviewed planning and projects including grants for state park repairs, a life-jacket station replacement and development of a Utah Lake research library.
Utah Lake Authority Executive Director Luke Peterson updated the board on federal funding requests, internal staffing changes and several active and planned projects.
Peterson said he and the authority’s lobbyist met with members of Utah’s congressional delegation in Washington, D.C., to pursue two major requests: a programmatic request to secure $5,000,000 for the Utah Reclamation Mitigation and Conservation Commission (URMCC) to support invasive species work such as carp control and phragmites management, and a $4,500,000 request for recreation enhancements. "We're hoping to secure an extra 5,000,000 for your MCC this year that we can use on invasive species," Peterson said.
Peterson told the board the authority is concerned the June sucker’s federal status change, from endangered to threatened, has…
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