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DEQ.utah.gov - Utah Department of Environmental Quality

 

UTAH WATER QUALITY BOARD

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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.

BOARD MEMBERS

Name and Address Representing Original Appt. Date/
Most Recent Appt. Date/
Term Expiration Date
Political
Affiliation
Paula Doughty
Vice-Chair
11079 S. Longdale Cir
Sandy, UT 84092
Minerals Industry September 17, 2004
April 15, 2005
March 1, 2009
Nonpartisan
David F. Echols
258 S. Alpine Dr.
Alpine, UT 84004
Manufacturing Industry April 29, 2003
April 29, 2003
March 1, 2009
Republican
Merritt K. Frey
1985 South 500 East
Salt Lake City, UT 84105
Wildlife and Recreation July 18, 2007
July 18, 2007
March 1, 2009
Democrat
Darrell H. Mensel
2480 E. Fisher Lane
Salt Lake City, UT 84109
Environmental Group April 15, 2005
April 15, 2005
March 1, 2009
Democrat
Leland J. Myers
2200 S. Sunset Dr.
Kaysville, UT 84037
Improvement and Service Districts March 1, 2006
March 1, 2006
March 1, 2009
Independent
Jay Ivan Olsen
2600 N. Old Highway
Ephraim, UT 84627
Agriculture and Livestock April 29, 2003
April 29, 2003
March 1, 2009
Republican
Mayor Joe Piccolo
Chair
PO Box 893
Price, UT 84501-0893
Municipal Government November 20, 2002
March 1, 2005
March 1, 2009
Nonpartisan
Gregory L. Rowley
404 W. Meadow Brook Lane
Providence, UT 84332
Food Processing Industry April 15, 2005
April 15, 2005
March 1, 2009
Republican
Steven P. Simpson
PO Box 330
Bluff, UT 84512-0330
Member at Large March 1, 2007
March 1, 2007
March 1, 2011
Republican
Daniel C. Snarr, Mayor
5025 S. State St.
PO Box 57520
Murray, UT 84107
Municipal Government February 27, 2006
February 27, 2006
March 1, 2009
Nonpartisan
Richard W. Sprott,
Dept. of Environmental Quality
168 North 1950 West
P.O. Box 144810
Salt Lake City, UT 84114-4810
Executive Director
Department of Environmental Quality
June 10, 2007
June 10, 2007
Term Exp. Date - N/A
Independent

 

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