AGENDA
Joint Agriculture, State and Public Lands and
Water Resources Interim Committee
Wednesday and Thursday, May 13 and 14, 2009
DeWitt Student Center, Trapper Room
Northwest College, 231 West 6th Street
Powell, Wyoming
Times are tentative and subject to change without notice. If the Committee finishes one topic, they will proceed to the next topic.
Wednesday May 13, 2009
8:00 a.m. Call to Order/Roll Call
8:05 a.m. Livestock Board
Dr. Walt Cook, State Veterinarian, Jim Schwartz, Director
Updates - Livestock and wildlife diseases, brand program
Major Programs
Issues of Significant Concern
Interim Topics - Animal Disease, Response and Care
12:00 Noon Lunch
1:15 p.m. State Forestry
Bill Crapser, State Forester
Updates
Major Programs
Issues of Significant Concern
Office of State Lands and Investments
Lynne Boomgaarden, Director
Updates
Major Programs
Issues of Significant Concern
Marguerite Herman Children's Land Alliance Supporting Schools
3:15 p.m. Break
3:30 p.m. Leave for Tours
A. Seed Lab
B. Zeller Tour Queen Bee Gardens Candy Factory
7:00 p.m. Dinner for Committee, Legislators, Agencies and Ag Unity
Thursday May 14, 2009
8:00 a.m. Call to Order
8:05 a.m. Department of Agriculture
Jason Fearneyhough, Deputy Director
Updates
Major Programs
Issues of Significant Concern
Interim Topics - Invasive Plants and Archaic Laws for the 2 year topics Apiary, Livestock Remedies, Weed and Pest
Rangeland Monitoring Jim Magagna, Executive Vice-President, Wyoming Stock Growers Association and Margo Sabec, Devon Energy
12:00 Noon Lunch
1:15 p.m. Water Development Office
Mike Purcell, Director
Updates
Major Programs
Issues of Significant Concern
Interim Topic Water Management
2:15 p.m. State Engineer
Pat Tyrrell, State Engineer
Updates
Major Programs
Issues of Significant Concern
Interim Topic Water Management
3:15 p.m. Break
3:30 p.m. Wyoming Business Council
Cindy Garretson-Weibel, Agribusiness Division Director
Updates
Major Programs
Issues of Significant Concern
4:00 p.m. Archaic Laws
Updates
Other business [from Committee members]
Agency concerns
Dates and Location for Fall meeting September 21 and 22, 2009, Hulett, Wyoming
Public Comment
Adjourn upon completion of Committee business.