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Utah Water Quality Board: Members
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.
Current Water Quality Board Members
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Name, Address, & Email |
Representing |
Original Appt. Date/ Most Recent Appt. Date/ Term Expiration Date |
Political Affiliation |
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Myron E. Bateman 630 Kingston Dr. Tooele, UT 84074 |
Local Health Department | May 25, 2010 March 1, 2013 |
Republican |
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Clyde L. Bunker 1670 N. Jones Rd. Delta, UT 84624 |
Agriculture and Livestock | March 1, 2011 March 1, 2015 |
Republican |
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Paula Doughty, Chair 11079 S. Longdale Cir Sandy, UT 84092 |
Minerals Industry | September 17, 2004 March 1, 2009 March 1, 2013 |
Nonpartisan |
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Merritt K. Frey 1985 South 500 East Salt Lake City, UT 84105 |
Wildlife and Recreation | July 18, 2007 March 1, 2009 March 1, 2013 |
Democrat |
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Darrell H. Mensel 2075 N. Main St. Apt. E207 Layton, UT 84041 |
Environmental Group | April 15, 2005 March 1, 2009 March 1, 2013 |
Independent |
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Leland J Myers 2200 S. Sunset Dr. Kaysville, UT 84037 |
Improvement and Service Districts | March 1, 2006 March 1, 2007 March 1, 2011 |
Independent |
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Neal L. Peacock 440 W 200 N Box 574 Castle Dale, UT 84513 |
Municipal Government | May 25, 2010 March 1, 2013 |
Republican |
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Gregory L. Rowley 404 W. Meadow Brook Lane Providence, UT 84332 |
Food Processing Industry | April 15, 2005 March 1, 2009 March 1, 2013 |
Republican |
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Steven P. Simpson, Vice-Chair PO Box 330 Bluff, UT 84512-0330 |
Member at Large | March 1, 2007 March 1, 2007 March 1, 2011 |
Republican |
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Amanda Smith Dept. of Environmental Quality 195 North 1950 West P.O. Box 144810 Salt Lake City, UT 84114-4810 |
Executive Director Department of Environmental Quality |
June 10, 2008 June 10, 2008 Term Exp. Date - N/A |
Independent |
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Daniel C. Snarr PO Box 57520 Murray, UT 84107 rknowlton@murray.utah.gov |
Municipal Government | February 27, 2006 March 1, 2007 March 1, 2011 |
Nonpartisan |
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Jeffery L. Tucker 1995 West Hill Street Kaysville, UT 84037 |
Manufacturing Industry | March 1, 2011 |
Republican |













