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The Water Quality Board is appointed by the governor, with the consent of the senate, and guides the development of water quality policy and regulations in the state. The Utah Division of Water Quality is the administrative arm of the board. The board's makeup is defined by statute in the Utah Code, Section 19-5-103, and is designed to represent various interest groups of the Water Quality community. The terms of the board members are staggered over a three year period.
Concerns or comments may be directed to Walt Baker, Director of the Division of Water Quality, who is Executive Secretary to the Water Quality Board by email to wbaker@utah.gov.
| Photo | Name, Address, & Email | Representing | Original Appt. Date/ Most Recent Appt. Date/ Term Expiration Date |
Political Affiliation |
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Lou Ann Christensen 809 South 585 West Brigham City, UT 84302 lchristensen@brighamcity.utah.gov |
Municipal Government | March 1, 2009 March 1, 2013 |
Nonpartisan |
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Paula Doughty, Vice-Chair 11079 S. Longdale Cir Sandy, UT 84092 doughtyp@kennecott.com |
Minerals Industry | September 17, 2004 March 1, 2009 March 1, 2013 |
Nonpartisan |
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David F. Echols 258 S. Alpine Dr. Alpine, UT 84004 intermountainsafety@hotmail.com |
Manufacturing Industry | April 29, 2003 April 29, 2007 March 1, 2011 |
Republican |
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Merritt K. Frey 1985 South 500 East Salt Lake City, UT 84105 mfrey@rivernetwork.org |
Wildlife and Recreation | July 18, 2007 March 1, 2009 March 1, 2013 |
Democrat |
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Darrell H. Mensel 2480 E. Fisher Lane Salt Lake City, UT 84109 dhmensel@comcast.net |
Environmental Group | April 15, 2005 March 1, 2009 March 1, 2013 |
Democrat |
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Leland J Myers 2200 S. Sunset Dr. Kaysville, UT 84037 LJMyers@cdsewer.org |
Improvement and Service Districts | March 1, 2006 March 1, 2007 March 1, 2011 |
Independent |
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Jay Ivan Olsen, Chair 2600 N. Old Highway Ephraim, UT 84627 Keskoranch@mail.manti.com |
Agriculture and Livestock | April 29, 2003 March 1, 2007 March 1, 2011 |
Republican |
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Gregory L. Rowley 404 W. Meadow Brook Lane Providence, UT 84332 gregr@gossner.com |
Food Processing Industry | April 15, 2005 March 1, 2009 March 1, 2013 |
Republican |
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Steven P. Simpson PO Box 330 Bluff, UT 84512-0330 steve@spsimpsonlaw.com |
Member at Large | March 1, 2007 March 1, 2007 March 1, 2011 |
Republican |
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Amanda Smith Dept. of Environmental Quality 168 North 1950 West P.O. Box 144810 Salt Lake City, UT 84114-4810 amandasmith@utah.gov |
Executive Director Department of Environmental Quality |
June 1, 2009 June 1, 2009 Term Exp. Date - N/A |
unidentified |
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Daniel C. Snarr PO Box 57520 Murray, UT 84107 rknowlton@murray.utah.gov dsnarr@murray.utah.gov |
Municipal Government | February 27, 2006 March 1, 2007 March 1, 2011 |
Nonpartisan |
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Phil Wright 55 S 500 E Heber City, UT 84032-1918 philw@utah.gov |
Local Health Departments | May 15, 2008 (created) March 1, 2013 |
Nonpartisan |
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