Trust Advisory Council
Providing guidance and leadership to help the Trust carry out its mission and objectives.
The Trust Advisory Council will advise on matters related to the mission and objectives of the Great Salt Lake Watershed Enhancement Trust. It will play an important role in helping set the strategic direction of the Trust and weigh in on major project proposals ($250,000 or more).
The makeup of the Trust Advisory Council is specified in Utah Code Section 65A-16-301(5) and includes nine members representing interests from:
“It is a privilege to partner with experienced leaders as members of the new Trust Advisory Council who will help in our common effort and focus on advancing water priorities and habitat protections that will benefit the lake, wildlife, and communities.”
The Utah Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands in consultation with the Great Salt Lake Advisory Council and the Utah Division of Water Quality selected the nine members. The members of the Trust Advisory Council are:
Agriculture
Spencer Gibbons, Utah Farm Bureau
Private Landowner Adjacent to Great Salt Lake
Jack Ray, Rudy Duck Club, South Shore of Great Salt Lake
Conservation Organization Dedicated to the Preservation of Migratory Waterfowl
Thomas Wright, Ducks Unlimited
Conservation Organization Dedicated to the Protection of Non-Game Avian Species
Cooper Farr, Tracy Aviary
Conservation Organization Working on Great Salt Lake Issues
Jordan Nielson, Trout Unlimited
Aquaculture
Tim Hawkes, Great Salt Lake Artemia
Mineral Extraction
Joe Havasi, Compass Minerals
Water Conservancy District
Darren Hess, Weber Basin Water Conservancy District
Wastewater Treatment Facilities
Jill Jones, Central Davis Sewer District
