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Public Hearings
Draft Report Public Hearing
November 10, 2010 from 5:00-7:00 PM in the State Senate Building Room 215 (east building in the Capitol Complex)
Public Hearings Scheduled for Governor's Ten-Year Energy Initiative
SALT LAKE CITY—Governor Gary R. Herbert announced today an important next step in the creation of his 10-Year Strategic Energy Plan, with four public hearings scheduled across the State.
"We are moving forward with our plan to responsibly develop Utah's abundant energy resources, while also pursuing renewable energy opportunities throughout the State," Governor Herbert said. "A critical part of this process is to gather valuable input from stakeholders and citizens."
The meetings will be facilitated by Ted Wilson, Governor Herbert's senior environmental advisor and chairman of the Governor's Energy Initiative Task Force. Members of the Task Force will also be present.
Details of the scheduled hearings are as follows:
Wednesday, September 8
Carbon County Courthouse
120 East Main Street
Price, Utah
5-7 p.m.
Thursday, September 9
Southern Utah University
Hunter Conference Center
Cedar City, Utah
5-7 p.m.
Tuesday, September 14
State Office Building Auditorium
Utah State Capitol Complex
Salt Lake City, Utah
5-7 p.m.
Thursday, September 23
Western Park
302 East 200 South
Vernal, Utah
3-5 p.m.
Interested individuals or organizations are encouraged to RSVP to guarantee a speaking time. An individual or organization may utilize one reserved spot during the public hearings. To RSVP for any of the four public hearings, please contact Ashlee Buchholz (801-538-1621).
Public Comment Period Deadline is October 15, 2010
To submit letters and written or electronic materials to Ted Wilson, Energy Plan Director, c/o Ashlee Buchholze, Office of the Governor, Utah State Capitol, Suite 200, Salt Lake City, UT 84114-2220; Phone: 801-538-1621.
Task Force Meetings
- August 12, 10:00 a.m.—Noon, Rampton Board Room, State Capitol
- September 7, 2:00 p.m.—GOPB Conference Room, State Capitol
- September 28, 2:00 p.m.—Rampton Board Room, State Capitol
- October 13—CANCELED
- November 16—TBD
Report Timeline (Subject to change)
- June 30—Task Force Approved Process
- Early August—Notification of Public Hearings
- September 7—Task Force Meeting to Review Progress and to Prepare for Public Hearings
Task Force Hearings
- September 8—Price, Utah
- September 9—Cedar City, Utah
- September 14—Salt Lake City, Utah
- September 23—Vernal, Utah
More:
- Month of September—Subcommittees continue meeting. Subcommittees may wish to call for input or conduct hearings.
- September 22—Subcommittee Chair and Staff Meeting to discuss overlaps and duplications.
- September 28—Task Force Meeting to discuss Task Force hearings and to direct staff.
- September 29 to October 21—Subcommittees and staff compilation of input and drafting of energy plan.
- October 15—Deadline for Public Comment to Subcommittees.
- October 21—First draft of subcommittee reports due to editing committee of subcommittee chairs and staff members.
- November 3—Rough draft due to Task Force from editing committee - drafts sent to Task Force members for review and posted on website for public view.
- November 8-10—Current draft being reviewed by the public and the Task Force.
- November 10—Final Public Hearing on Rough Draft, 5:00-7:00 PM in the Senate Building, Room 215.
- November 11-12—Staff reviews public input and notes possible changes to Task Force. Task Force receives possible changes by end of day on November 12, 2010.
- November 12-16—Task Force reviews draft and possible changes.
- November 16—Task Force meeting to mark-up draft and possible changes.
- November 17-18—Staff prepares draft.
- December 13—Deadline for Task Force draft comments.
- December 20 to January 1—Governor reviews the draft.
- January to February—Review and finalize report.