NOTICE is hereby given that there will be a Public Meeting held of the:
Colorado River Authority of Utah
October 20, 2026-12:00 p.m. MT
60 E South Temple, 1st Floor Training Room, Salt Lake City, UT 84111
Please click the link below to join the webinar:
Video call link:https://meet.google.com/kds-idoo-oej
1. Open and Public Meetings Act (OPMA) Training-Wendy Crowther, Assistant Attorney General, Office of the Utah Attorney General (12:00-1:00 PM)
2. Call to Order-Gene Shawcroft, Chair (1:00 PM)
3. Welcome and Introduction of Board Member Jamie Barnes, Commissioner, Department of Natural Resources-Chair Shawcroft
4. Election of Vice Chair-Chair Shawcroft
5. Approval of the Minutes of the August 18, 2026, Colorado River Authority of Utah Regular Board Meeting-Chair Shawcroft
6. Public Comment Pursuant to the Public Comment Policy of the Authority (limit of 2 minutes per
person)-Elected Vice Chair
7. Report of the Chair-Chair Shawcroft
8. Report of the Executive Director-Amy Haas, Executive Director
9. Hydrology and System Status Update-Amanda Daniels, Senior Project Engineer
10. Report from Board Demand Management Work Group-Roger Pearson, Board Member
11. Quarterly Budget Report-Logan Anderson, Manager of Finance and Administration
12. Approval of 2027 Authority Board Meeting Schedule-Chair Shawcroft
13. Remarks from the Board
14. Other Business
15. Next Meeting: November 17, 2026 World Trade Center 1st Floor Conference Room,
60 East South Temple, Salt Lake City, UT 84111
16. Closed Session as needed to discuss interstate claims to the use of water from the Colorado River system and to protect classified records, legal strategy, or the ability of the state to carry out negotiations (UCA 52-4-205(2)(e)).
17. Adjourn
NOTICE
The Colorado River Authority of Utah does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age or disability in employment or the provision of services. If you are planning to attend this meeting and, due to a disability, need assistance in understanding or participating in the meeting, please notify the Authority eight or more hours in advance of the meeting and we will try to provide assistance.
Please contact the Authority at emmaepperson@utah.gov or (801) 243-0774.
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Notice of Special Accommodations (ADA)
The Colorado River Authority of Utah does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age or disability in employment or the provision of services. If you are planning to attend this meeting and, due to a disability, need assistance in understanding or participating in the meeting, please notify the Authority eight or more hours in advance of the meeting and we will try to provide assistance. Please contact the Authority at the above address or telephone number (801) 456-1466.
Notice of Electronic or Telephone Participation
Authority Members and general public attendees will be able to join this meeting in person. It is anticipated that the board will adopt an electronic meeting policy at its first meeting on July 30. Electronic participation will be made possible thereaft