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Report Authors
| Name | Title | Organization | Contribution | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olanrewaju Adeyemi | PhD student | Plants, Soils, and Climate | olanrewaju.adeyemi@usu.edu | Section 5E |
| Sherzod B. Akhundjanov | Associate Professor | Applied Econometrics | sherzod.akundjanov@usu.edu | Section 1D |
| Brennan Bean | Assistant Professor | Mathematics and Statistics | brennan.bean@usu.edu | Section 5C |
| Joseph D. BIrch | Research Associate | Wildland Resources | joseph.cooper@usu.edu | Section 4B |
| Molly Blakowski | PhD Student | Watershed Sciences | mollyblakowski@gmail.com | Section 3B |
| Janice Brahney | Associate Professor | Watershed Sciences | janice.brahney@usu.edu | Section 3B |
| Betsy Brunner | Adjunct Professor | Communication Studies and Philosophy | elizabeth.brunner@usu.edu | Section 1B |
| Phaedra Budy | Professor and USGS-UCFWRU | Watershed Sciences | phaedra.budy@usu.edu | Section 5D |
| Tyler Coleman | Masters Student | Watershed Sciences | tyler.coleman@usu.edu | Section 5D |
| James DeRito | Fisheries Restoration Project Manager | Trout Unlimited | james.derito@tu.org | Section 5D |
| Justin DeRose | Associate Professor | Wildland Resources | justin.derose@usu.edu | Section 4D |
| Ryan Dupont | Cazier Professor | Civil and Environmental Engineering, Utah Water Research Laboratory | ryan.dupont@usu.edu | Section 2D |
| Annie L. Henry | Research Scientist | Watershed Sciences | annielh108@gmail.com | Section 1A |
| Jeffrey S. Horsburgh | Professor | Civil and Environmental Engineering | jeff.horsburgh@usu.edu | Section 2C |
| Scott Hotaling | Assistant Professor | Watershed Sciences | scott.hotaling@usu.edu | Section 2E |
| Paul Jakus | Professor Emeritus | Applied Economics | paul.jakus@usu.edu | Section 1D |
| Todd Johnson | Professional Practice Associate Professor | Landscape Architecture and Environmental Planning | todd.johnson@usu.edu | Section 5A |
| Scout Jarman | PhD Student | Mathematics and Statistics | scout.jarman@usu.edu | Section 5C |
| Karin M. Ketternring | Professor | Watershed Sciences | karin.kettenring@usu.edu | Section 1A |
| Kelly Kopp | Professor and Extension Water Conservation and Turfgrass Specialist, |
Plants, Soils, and Climate | kelly.kopp@usu.edu | Section 2A |
| Andrew Kulmatiski | Associate Professor | Wildland Resources | andrew.kulmatiski@usu.edu | Section 4C |
| Matthew LaPlante | Associate Professor | Journalism and Communication | matthew.laplante@usu.edu | Section 4E |
| James A. Lutz | Professor | Wildland Resources | jim.lutz@usu.edu | Section 4B |
| Seth Lyman | Research Professor, Chemistry and Biochemistry Director | Bingham Research Center | seth.lyman@usu.edu | Section 3A |
| Randy Martin | Research Associate Professor | Civil and Environmental Engineering | randy.martin@usu.edu | Section 3F |
| Wesley Mathis | PhD Student | English | w.mathis@usu.edu | Section 5B |
| Roslynn McCann | Professor | Environment and Society | roslynn.mccann@usu.edu | Section 3E |
| Kevin R. Moon | Assistant Professor | Mathematics and Statistics | kevin.moon@usu.edu | Section 5C |
| Christina Morrisett | Climate Adaptation Program Manager | Henry's Fork Foundation | christina@henrysfork.org | Section 2B |
| Linda Nagel | Dean | Quinney College of Natural Resources | linda.nagel@usu.edu | Section 4A |
| Bethany Neilson | Professor | Civil and Environmental Engineering | bethany.neilson@usu.edu | Section 2C |
| Sarah Null | Professor | Watershed Sciences | sarah.null@usu.edu | Section 2B |
| Mirella Ortiz | Assistant Professor | Plants, Soils, and Climate | mirella.ortiz@usu.edu | Section 5E |
| Sydney O'Shay | Assistant Professor | Communication Studies and Philosophy | sydney.oshay@usu.edu | Section 3C |
| Binod Pokharel | Adjunct Assistant Professor | Plants, Soils, and Climate | binod.pokharel@usu.edu | Section 4E |
| Jake Powell | Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist | Landscape Architecture and Environmental Planning | jake.powell@usu.edu | Section 5A |
| David Rosenberg | Professor | Civil and Environmental Engineering | david.rosenberg@usu.edu | Section 2A |
| Stacia Ryder | Assistant Professor | Sociology, Anthropology, and Criminal Justice | stacia.ryder@usu.edu | Section 1B |
| Kathryn Schoenecker | Research Wildlife Biologist | Fort Collins Science Center, U.S Geological Survey | schoeneckerk@usgs.gov | Section 1C |
| Ben Shaw | PhD Student | Mathematics and Statistics | ben.shaw@usu.edu | Section 5C |
| Jordan Smith | Professor, Environment and Society Director | Institute of Outdoor Recreation and Tourism | jordan.smith@usu.edu | Section 1E |
| Mehmet Soyer | Assistant Professor | Sociology, Anthropology, and Criminal Justice | mehmet.soyer@usu.edu | Section 3C |
| Edwin Stafford | Professor | Marketing and Strategy | ed.stafford@usu.edu | Section 3E |
| David Stoner | Professor | Wildland Resources | david.stoner@usu.edu | Section 1C |
| Yiming Su | Assistant Professor | Civil and Environmental Engineering | yiming.su@usu.edu | Section 5F |
| Junjie Tang | PhD Student | Civil and Environmental Engineering | A02407497@usu.edu | Section 5F |
| Eric Thacker | Associate Professor | Wildland Resources | eric.thacker@usu.edu | Section 1C |
| Robert Van Kirk | Science and Technology Director | Henry's Fork Foundation | rob@henrysfork.org | Section 2B |
| Juan Villalba | Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Programs and Professor | Wildland Resources | juan.villalba@usu.edu | Section 4F |
| Timothy Walsworth | Assistant Professor | Climate Watershed Sciences | timothy.walsworth@usu.edu | Section 5D |
| Simon Wang | Professor | Plants, Soils, and Climate | simon.wang@usu.edu | Section 4E |
| Wei Zhang | Assistant Professor | Plants, Soils, and Climate | w.zhang@usu.edu | Section 3D |
Contributors & Support
The 2024 Report to to the Governor on Utah’s Land, Water, and Air is published by the Janet Quinney Lawson Institute for Land, Water, and Air at Utah State University, with contributions from numerous individuals at USU and from other statewide partners.
| Name | Role | Title | Organization |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Steed | Editor | Executive Director | Janet Quinney Lawson Institute for Land, Water, and Air |
| Anna McEntire | Editor, Design | Managing Director | Janet Quinney Lawson Institute for Land, Water, and Air |
| Cambria Cann | Editorial Support | Communications Assistant | Janet Quinney Lawson Institute for Land, Water, and Air |
| Stephanie Frohman | Editorial Support | Stephanie Frohman | Janet Quinney Lawson Institute for Land, Water, and Air |
| Lael Gilbert | Editorial Support | Lael Gilbert | S.J and Jessie E. Quinney College of Natural Resources |
| Lynnette Harris | Editorial Support | Writer/Editor | College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences and Utah Agricultural Experiment Station |
| Miranda Lorenc | Editorial Support, Design | Communications Assistant | Janet Quinney Lawson Institute for Land, Water, and Air |
| Michelle Smith | Editorial Support, Photography | Administrative Assistant | Janet Quinney Lawson Institute for Land, Water, and Air |
| Jamie Benson | Additional Support | Staff Assistant | Janet Quinney Lawson Institute for Land, Water, and Air |
| Sierra Campbell | Additional Support | Communications Assistant | Janet Quinney Lawson Institute for Land, Water, and Air |
| Kori Kurtzeborn | Data Analytics, Design, Photography | Data Analysis and Communications Lead | Janet Quinney Lawson Institute for Land, Water, and Air |
| Avery Child | Data Analytics | Data Analysis and Communications Assistant | Janet Quinney Lawson Institute for Land, Water, and Air |
| Makenna Roberts | Data Analytics | Data Analysis and Communications Assistant | Janet Quinney Lawson Institute for Land, Water, and Air |
| Aaron Fortin | Photography | Multimedia Coordinator | USU Research Communications |
| Jared Ragland | Photography | Assistant Professor of Art and Design | Utah State University |
Advisory Board
| Name | Title | Organization |
|---|---|---|
| Brain Steed, Chair | Executive Director | Janet Quinney Lawson Institute for Land, Water, and Air |
| Anna McEntire, Co-chair | Managing Director | Janet Quinney Lawson Institute for Land, Water, and Air |
| Stephanie Frohman | Associate Director | Janet Quinney Lawson Institute for Land, Water, and Air |
| Neil Abercrombie | Senior Advisor for Legislative Affairs and Policy | State of Utah Office of the Governor |
| Matt Anderson | Community Relationships Manager | Intermountain Health |
| Paul Barr | Vice Provost | Utah State University |
| Sue Bellagamba | Canyonlands Regional Director | Utah Nature Conservancy |
| Chandler Beutler | Northern Utah Director | Office of Senator Mitt Romney |
| Wayne Bradshaw | Government Relations Manager | Rio Tinto Kennecott |
| Joel Briscoe | Representative | Utah State Legislature |
| Josh Brown | Chief Operating Officer | Utah Manufacturers Association |
| Kristina Brown | Corporate Affairs Manager | Chevron U.S.A Inc, Salt Lake Refinery |
| Craig Buttars | Commissioner | Utah Department of Agriculture of Food |
| Jon Cox | Principal | Utah Public Affairs |
| Josh Craft | Government and Corporate Relations Manager | Utah Clean Energy |
| Jason Curry | Director | Utah Office of Outdoor Recreation |
| Brigham Daniels | Co-Director | Wallace Stegner Center, College of Law, University of Utah |
| Cameron Diehl | Director | Utah League of Cities and Towns |
| Luz Escamilla | Senator | Utah State Legislature |
| Joel Ferry | Executive Director | Utah Department of Natural Resources |
| Kim Frost | Chair | Utah Air Quality Board |
| Spencer Gibbons | CEO | Utah Farm Bureau Federation |
| Brandy Grace | CEO | Utah Association of Counties |
| Andrew Gruber | Executive Director | Wasatch Front Regional Council |
| Tim Hawkes | General Counsel and Vice Chair of the Board | Great Salt Lake Brine Shrimp Cooperative |
| David Hinkins | Senator | Utah State Legislature |
| Beth Holbrook | Trustee | Utah Transit Authority |
| Abbi Hunt | Council Member | City of Kaysville |
| Dustin Jansen | Director | Utah Division of Indian Affairs |
| Redge Johnson | Executive Director; Deputy Director | Utah Public Lands Policy Coordinating Office; Utah Department of Natural Resources |
| Justin Lee | Deputy Director | Utah League of Cities and Towns |
| Corey Norman | Chief of Staff | Office of Congressman John Curtis |
| Tammy Pearson | Commissioner | Beaver County |
| Ellen Rossi | Director | Janet Quinney Lawson Foundation |
| Ivonne Santiago | Co-director | Advancing Sustainability through Powered Infrastructure for Roadway Electrification (ASPIRE) |
| Jennifer Seelig | Director | Institute of Government and Politics, Utah State University |
| Kim Shelley | Executive Director | Utah Department of Environmental Quality |
| Jacey Skinner | Chair | Board of Trustees, Utah State University |
| Casey Snider | Representative | Utah House of Representatives |
| Mike Swanson | Vice President | Big West Oil LLC |
| Jaana Syme | Legislative Assistant | Office of Congresswoman Celeste Maloy |
| Shawn Teigen | President | Utah Foundation |
| Mick Thomas | Director | Utah Division of Oil, Gas, and Mining |
| Evan Vickers | Senator | Utah State University |
| Devin Wiser | Vice President for Government and External Affairs | Utah State University |
| Michael Orton | Manager of Energy Efficiency | Enbridge |
| Thomas Carter | Vice President of Government Affairs | Rocky Mountain Power |
USU Steering Committee
| Name | Title | Department |
|---|---|---|
| Brian Steed, Chair | Executive Director | Janet Quinney Lawson Institute for Land, Water, and Air |
| Anna McEntire, Co-chair | Managing Director | Janet Quinney Lawson Institute for Land, Water, and Air |
| Lisa Berreau | Vice President for Research, Professor of Chemistry | Office of Research |
| Keith Christiansen | Department Head | Landscape Architecture and Environmental Planning |
| Joaana Endter-Wada | Professor | Natural Resource Policy and Social Science |
| Linda Nagel | Dean | S.J. and Jessie E .Quinney College of Natural Resources |
| Jennifer Seeling | Director | Institute of Government and Politics |
| David Tarboton | Director | Utah Water Research Laboratory |
| Stephanie Frohman | Associate Director | Janet Quinney Lawson Institute for Land, Water, and Air |
| Ken White | Senior Vice President | Statewide Enterprise |
| Matt White | Vice President | Utah State University Advancement |
| Devin Wiser | Vice President | Government and External Affairs |
| Matt Yost | Associate Professor | Agroclimate Extension Specialist |