The Utah Lake Water Quality Study Steering Committee was formed in 2016 by a stakeholder-led initiative to establish a formal process by which committee members can develop and implement scientifically-based policy decisions to improve water quality conditions.
Primary
Luke Peterson
Stakeholder Interest: Utah Lake Authority (Co-chair)
Affiliation: Utah Lake Authority Executive Director
John Mackey
Stakeholder Interest: Water quality (Co-chair)
Affiliation: Utah Division of Water Quality
Vacant
Stakeholder Interest: Academia
Affiliation: Academic researcher
Jay Olsen (UDAF)
Stakeholder Interest: Agriculture
Affiliation: Utah Conservation Commission Zone 3, Utah Department of Agriculture and Food, or local agricultural interest
Jesse Stewart
Stakeholder Interest: Agriculture/water rights/ water users
Affiliation: Utah Lake Water Users Association
Heidi Hoven (Audubon Society)
Stakeholder Interest: Conservation and environment
Affiliation: Environment or conservation organization
Rich Mickelson
(Timp. SSD)
Stakeholder Interest: Publicly Owned Treatment Works
Affiliation: Municipal or district
Garrett Smith (Utah Lake Water Ski Association)
Stakeholder Interest: Recreation
Affiliation: Recreational club, anglers, hunters, or business
Sarah Seegert
Stakeholder Interest: Recreation, fishing, and sovereign lands
Affiliation: Utah Department of Natural Resources
Gerard Yates (CUWCD)
Stakeholder Interest: Water management of Utah Lake
Affiliation: Central Utah Water Conservancy District or appropriate water manager
Alternates
Sam Braegger
Stakeholder Interest: Utah Lake Commission (Co-chair)
Affiliation: Utah Lake Commission Executive Director
Jodi Gardberg
Stakeholder Interest: Water quality (Co-chair)
Affiliation: Utah Division of Water Quality
Vacant
Stakeholder Interest: Academia
Affiliation: Academic researcher
Daniel Gunnel (UDAF/Conservation Commission Zone 3)
Stakeholder Interest: Agriculture
Affiliation: Utah Conservation Commission Zone 3, Utah Department of Agriculture and Food, or local agricultural interest
Jon Hilbert
Stakeholder Interest: Agriculture/water rights/ water users
Affiliation: Utah Lake Water Users Association
Vacant
Stakeholder Interest: Conservation and environment
Affiliation: Environment or conservation organization
Vacant
Stakeholder Interest: Municipal
Affiliation: City Mayor or designee
David Barlow (Timp. SSD)
Stakeholder Interest: Publicly Owned Treatment Works
Affiliation: Municipal or district
Todd Fry (Bonneville Sailing Club)
Stakeholder Interest: Recreation
Affiliation: Recreational club, anglers, hunters, or business
Ben Stireman
Stakeholder Interest: Recreation, fishing, and sovereign lands
Affiliation: Utah Department of Natural Resources
Travis Taylor (Utah County Stormwater Association)
Stakeholder Interest: Stormwater
Affiliation: Utah County
Mike Rau (CUWCD)
Stakeholder Interest: Water management of Utah Lake
Affiliation: Central Utah Water Conservancy District or appropriate water manager