Great Salt Lake Deputy Commissioner
Office of the Great Salt Lake Commissioner
Bio:
Hannah Freeze is the Deputy Commissioner for the Great Salt Lake Commissioner’s Office. She brings extensive conservation experience, most recently as Program Manager for the Agricultural Water Optimization Program at the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food. In that role, she led efforts to optimize agricultural water use through strategic planning, legislative implementation, and new irrigation technologies.
Before this, Freeze developed and managed UDAF’s Agricultural Voluntary Incentives Program, assisting producers with nutrient management. Her 14-year career in conservation at UDAF and local conservation districts has been marked by building strong relationships with agricultural producers statewide, unifying and amplifying their voice in state-level discussions.
Recognized for her dedication, Freeze received the 2024 Governor’s Award for Excellence in agricultural water conservation.
A Utah State University graduate with a bachelor’s degree in animal science, Freeze began her conservation career shortly after graduation.
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