AGENDA
Joint Agriculture, State and Public Lands and
Water Resources Interim Committee
Douglas, Wyoming
Monday September 10, 2007
The Committee will attend the Governor's Natural Resource Tour
Tuesday September 11, 2007 8:00 a.m.
The Committee will tour sites of interest in Converse and Natrona Counties.
Meet at the Agriculture Hall
Wyoming State Fair Park
400 West Center
Douglas, Wyoming
Wednesday September 12, 2007
McKibben Cafeteria Building
Wyoming State Fair Park
400 West Center
Douglas, Wyoming
Times are tentative and subject to change without notice. If the Committee finishes one topic, they will proceed to the next topic.
8:00 a.m. Call to order
Approval of minutes from April Meeting
8:05 a.m. Office of State Lands and Investments - Lynne Boomgaarden, Director
Proposed Legislation 08LSO-0019.W4 - State trust land management account.
Forest Health - Bill Crapser, State Forester
8:45 a.m. Other State Lands Issues
Jim Magagna Wyoming Stock Growers Association
Proposed Legislation 08LSO-0061.W4 Federal grazing permits.
Proposed Legislation 08LSO-0062.W3 Farm loan program.
9:15 a.m. Water Development - Mike Purcell, Director Water Development Office
Irrigation Projects
10:15 a.m. Break
10:30 a.m. Irrigation Issues
Phil Hartman
Roy Schatz
10:45 a.m. State Engineer Updates
Pat Tyrrell, State Engineer
Proposed Legislation 08LSO-0020.W2 - State engineer rulemaking authority.
Proposed Legislation 08LSO-0021.W5 - Water well drilling and pump installation licensure.
12:00 p.m. Lunch in Cafeteria
1:00 p.m. Coalbed Methane Report and Update
Report #550 Coalbed Methane Task Force Report
Representative Pat Childers
2:00 p.m. Department of Agriculture John Etchepare, Director
Proposed Legislation 08LSO-0017.W1 Animal damage management program-amendment.
Proposed Legislation 08LSO-0018.W1 - Nursery stock.
3:00 p.m. Break
3:15 p.m. Livestock Board
Welcome to Dr. Walt Cook, New State Veterinarian and Dr. Jim Logan, New Assistant State Veterinarian
Update on livestock and wildlife diseases
Update on brands and animal identification
Dr. Cook, Dr. Logan and Jim Schwartz, Director
Mike and Norleen Cheser
Proposed Legislation 08LSO-0063.W3 Brand inspection fees.
4:15 p.m. State Fair Facilities
Senator Jim Anderson
John Etchepare, Director of the Department of Agriculture
James Goodrich, State Fair Manager
5:15 p.m. Wolf Management Report and Rules Update
Report #565 Report on Rules for Classification of Grey Wolves
Terry Cleveland, Director of Game and Fish
5:45 p.m. Reports
Discussion on Reports submitted to the Committee
6:00 p.m. Other business
From Committee members
Agency concerns
Public Comment
Time Permitting Powerpoint on Wyoming attitudes toward conservation and ranching
Jim Magagna, Executive Vice-President, Wyoming Stock Growers Assn
ADJOURN - Upon completion of Committee business.