Director

Utah Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands 

Bio:

Jamie Barnes currently serves as the director for the Utah Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands. Previously Jamie served as the Sovereign lands program administrator managing Utah's sovereign lands. Jamie has been with the Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands for 11 years working in forestry, fire and land management. Prior to being sovereign lands administrator, Jamie served as the paralegal for the Division focusing on complex legal issues. She has a diverse background working with state, local and federal government along with various stakeholders to find collaborative approaches to policy challenges. Jamie finds great pride in the opportunity to be a part of a prominent agency and working with an outstanding stakeholder group that understands the importance of Utah's natural resources. Jamie holds a Master’s of Natural of Resource Degree from the University of Idaho. 

Title: The Great Salt Lake Salinity Advisory Committee

Abstract: Recent modifications to the Union Pacific Railroad causeway in conjunction with near-record low water levels in Great Salt Lake have raised many questions and concerns about the long-term transfer of salt and water through the causeway and potential impacts from changing salinity in the lake. The Great Salt Lake Salinity Advisory Committee (SAC) was first formed in 2017 with the objective of providing recommendations for long-term management of water and salt transfer through the Union Pacific Railroad causeway and long-term management of the salinity of Great Salt Lake. This presentation will describe the genesis of the SAC, its members, its goals and objectives, and its roadmap going forward.