Commissioners briefed on WUI bill developments and DNR appointment

Aug 4, 2026

Commissioner Myers reported on Wildland‑Urban Interface (WUI) legislative developments and noted Jamie Barnes has been named by the governor to lead the state Department of Natural Resources; counties are coordinating through the Utah Association of Counties on implementation and potential mitigation fees.

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Commissioner Myers briefed the commission on state legislative developments affecting counties, focusing on the Wildland‑Urban Interface (WUI) bill and a gubernatorial appointment to the Department of Natural Resources.

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