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Utah Senate Consents to Governor’s Appointments, Confirms Joel Ferry as State Water Agent
Summary
The Utah State Senate consented to multiple appointments transmitted by Gov. Spencer J. Cox, including Joel Ferry as state water agent; the confirmation included a waiver of the usual 30‑day notice and passed by voice/roll call with the clerk announcing 24 ayes, 0 nays and 4 absent.
The Utah State Senate met in its tenth extraordinary session and consented to a package of gubernatorial appointments, including naming Joel Ferry as the state water agent, the body announced.
The appointments were transmitted to the Senate in letters from Gov. Spencer J. Cox under Utah Code §§ 67‑1‑1 and 67‑1‑2. Staff read letters naming Kenneth Fleck and Alyssa Richards for reappointment to the Utah Geological Survey; David Loden to the Youth Parole Authority; Mara Brown to the Utah Communications Authority Board; and Joel Ferry for the newly created state water agent position.
A confirmation committee report told the Senate the committee had met to vet Joel Ferry and "found Director Ferry to be very qualified for this role." The report said Ferry will continue to…
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