The
research team shall:
| (1) |
compile existing scientific research baseline data on the potential impact of the use of water resources in the interstate groundwater flow system specified in the Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004, Pub. L. No. 108-424, including the impact on:
Terms Used In Utah Code 63C-12-108- Baseline: Projection of the receipts, outlays, and other budget amounts that would ensue in the future without any change in existing policy. Baseline projections are used to gauge the extent to which proposed legislation, if enacted into law, would alter current spending and revenue levels.
- Council: means the Snake Valley Aquifer Advisory Council created in Section 63C-12-103. See Utah Code 63C-12-102
- Research team: means the Snake Valley Research Team created in Section 63C-12-107. See Utah Code 63C-12-102
| (a) |
surface water and groundwater; |
| (b) |
vegetation, including invasive species; |
| (g) |
the geologic integrity of the aquifer; and |
| (h) |
socioeconomic conditions; |
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| (2) |
compile changes to the baseline data compiled under Subsection (1); |
| (3) |
seek to enter into cooperative agreements with governmental entities to share relevant data and information; |
| (4) |
provide an annual data and information report to the council; and |
| (5) |
seek the voluntary participation of experts in academia and the private sector in the activities of the research team. |
Enacted by Chapter 262, 2009 General Session
