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Agriculture and trust‑lands briefings highlight rule simplification, grazing recovery tools and a $5M water ask for Tremonton housing
Summary
Department of Agriculture described a 'Clear the Rules' initiative and virtual‑fencing for grazers recovering from wildfire; School and Institutional Trust Lands reported $142M revenue and critical‑mineral leasing; Bear River Water Conservancy requested $5M to expand pipeline/reservoir capacity for Tremonton area housing.
Commissioner of Agriculture and Food Kelly Pearson told the appropriations subcommittee on Jan. 22 that his agency is pursuing regulatory simplification, operational efficiencies and outreach to producers while maintaining public‑safety standards.
Pearson described a "Clear the Rules" project: the agency reviewed roughly 106 administrative rules, filed about 60 rule changes, repealed 12 redundant rules and reported a 31% average cut in redundant written requirements and a 40% reduction in rule text so far. Deputy commissioners described field-oriented changes and a GRIT (Government…
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