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Agency briefs: ag water grants, prescribed‑fire work, SUFCO drilling, carbon sequestration update and battery‑fire training
Summary
At the council meeting, Utah Department of Agriculture opened applications Jan.1–Feb.28 for an Agriculture Water Optimization Program covering up to 50% of irrigation‑upgrade costs; the Forest Service reported prescribed burns and pile burning; BLM and county staff updated on erosion control, Buckhorn road work and SUFCO exploratory drilling (about 11 wells planned); oil‑gas division noted a Class VI carbon sequestration hearing and preliminary lithium tests near Green River; county announced Jan.17 lithium battery training.
Several agency representatives briefed the Emery County Public Lands Council on programs and projects the county may see in the coming year.
Utah Department of Agriculture and Food: Ryan Jones said the Agriculture Water Optimization Program will accept applications Jan. 1–Feb. 28 and can fund up to 50 percent of irrigation or pivot upgrades on farms. He also promoted the Soil Health in the West conference in St. George in February and offered handouts on both items.
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