Utah Code 73-10g-305. Role of the state council

73-10g-305. Role of the state council.

(1)

The state council is directed to:

Council: means the state council or a local council created under this part. See Utah Code 73-10g-302
Local council: means a local watershed council created in accordance with Section 73-10g-306. See Utah Code 73-10g-302
State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
State council: means the Utah Watersheds Council created in Section 73-10g-304. See Utah Code 73-10g-302
Utah Water Task Force: means a task force created by the Department of Natural Resources to review and make recommendations regarding water issues. See Utah Code 73-10g-302

(a)	serve as a forum to encourage and facilitate discussion and collaboration by and among the stakeholders relative to the water-related interests of the state and the state’s people and institutions;

(b)	facilitate communication and coordination between the Department of Natural Resources, the Department of Agriculture and Food, the Department of Environmental Quality, and other state and federal agencies in the administration and implementation of water-related activities;

(c)

facilitate the establishment of local watershed councils by certifying a local council:

(i)	for the watersheds defined in Section 73-10g-303; and

(ii)	after reviewing the proceedings and documents submitted by proposed local councils, to ensure that the local council meets the certification requirements in Section 73-10g-306;

(d)	provide resources and support for the administration of local councils;

(e)	consult and seek guidance from local councils; and

(f)	provide advice to the governor and Legislature on water issues.

(2)

The state council shall provide updates on the state council’s activities annually, or as invited, to:

(a)	the Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Interim Committee;

(b)	the Legislative Water Development Commission; and

(c)	the Utah Water Task Force.

Enacted by Chapter 309, 2020 General Session