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County authorizes wetlands bank agreement to capture credits for Utah Lake work
Summary
The commission authorized a wetlands-bank instrument to secure mitigation credits for planned Utah Lake wetland work (roughly 2,400 acres planned this year) and authorized the chair to sign the agreement; staff said the county will seek other agency funding and meet with the Army Corps of Engineers next week.
The Utah County Board of Commissioners authorized an agreement to establish a wetlands bank so the county can obtain mitigation credits for ongoing restoration work at Utah Lake.
"So item number 13 allows us the ability or creates a wetland instrument so we can take benefit of all the wetland work we're doing on Utah Lake," said Unidentified Speaker (S9) explaining the purpose of the instrument and noting the county plans about 2,400 acres of work this year. S9 said staff has scheduled a meeting with the Army Corps of Engineers next week to advance the instrument.
During discussion, the chair asked about the contract cost listed in the packet; the dollar figure read in the transcript is unclear. The commission acknowledged the cost would come from the relevant department budget and that staff would seek additional support from partner agencies as needed. Commissioners moved to authorize the commission chair to sign the agreement; the motion carried 3-0.
What remains to verify: the contract amount as presented in the meeting packet is unclear in the transcript and will need confirmation in the signed agreement and record. Staff also noted they will pursue interagency funding to offset local costs where possible.
