This bill addresses various water entities including their relationship with the Department of Natural Resources.
This bill:
- addresses the powers and duties of the Division of Forestry, Fire, and State Lands in relation to Utah Lake;
- requires the Utah Lake Authority (lake authority) to coordinate with the Department of Natural Resources (department);
- requires the board of the lake authority to report regarding the coordination;
- modifies provisions governing the water trust for the Great Salt Lake, including expanding the duties of the Great Salt Lake Trust Council;
- addresses the legislative auditor general's authority to audit the water trust;
- requires the state water agent to coordinate with the department;
- removes certain water agencies from a definition of an independent entity;
- moves the Great Salt Lake commissioner and the Office of the Great Salt Lake Commissioner to be within the department;
- requires the approval of the Great Salt Lake Trust Council of certain expenditures; and
- makes technical and conforming amendments.