Utah Code 4-18-306. Soil Health Advisory Committee
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4-18-306. Soil Health Advisory Committee.
(1) | The Soil Health Advisory Committee is created under the commission. |
(a) | no-tillage; |
(b) | conservation tillage; |
(c) | crop rotations; |
(d) | intercropping; |
(e) | cover cropping; |
(f) | planned grazing; |
(g) | the application of soil amendments that add carbon or organic matter, including biosolids, manure, compost, or biochar; |
(h) | revegetation; or |
(i) | other practices the department determines contribute or have the potential to contribute to soil health. See Utah Code 4-18-302 |
(2) | The Soil Health Advisory Committee shall assist the commission in administering the program. |
(3) | The Soil Health Advisory Committee shall maintain no less than seven members appointed by the commissioner. |
(5) | At least two members of the Soil Health Advisory Committee shall be water users who own, lease, or represent owners of adjudicated water rights used for agricultural purposes. |
(6) | Representation on the Soil Health Advisory Committee shall reflect the different geographic areas and demographic diversity of the state, to the greatest extent possible. |
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(8) | A Soil Health Advisory Committee member shall hold office until the expiration of the term for which the member is appointed or until a successor has been duly appointed. |
(9) | The commissioner may remove a member of the Soil Health Advisory Committee for cause. |
(10) | The Soil Health Advisory Committee may invite a representative of the Utah Association of Conservation Districts, the United States Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service, Utah State University faculty member, the Department of Natural Resources, Division of Water Rights, and Division of Water Quality, to provide technical expertise to the Soil Health Advisory Committee on an as needed basis. |
(11) | The department will provide staff to manage the Soil Advisory Health Committee. |
(12) | The Soil Health Advisory Committee shall make recommendations to the commission concerning and assist in:
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(13) | The Soil Health Advisory Committee shall meet at least quarterly. Meetings shall be conducted as required by Title 52, Chapter 4, Open and Public Meetings Act. |
(14) | A member may not receive compensation or benefits for the member’s service, but may receive per diem and travel expenses in accordance with:
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Amended by Chapter 528, 2023 General Session