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      0 ~ 1/10/2013 7:58:25 AM ~ Start Recording
     26 ~ 1/10/2013 7:58:51 AM ~ Richards Roll call
     38 ~ 1/10/2013 7:59:03 AM ~ Harshman use mic, welcome
     57 ~ 1/10/2013 7:59:22 AM ~ budd wildlife natural resource trust; memo showing logic on cuts; 8 percent cuts; areas cut ; true reductions, office space rental; reduce out of state travel; bring printing in-house ; 900 series reductions; zero based; board discressionary ; 200 m fund - half way there;
   3:58 ~ 1/10/2013 8:02:23 AM ~ Harshman; questions
   4:12 ~ 1/10/2013 8:02:37 AM ~ dockstader; started with 2 employees
   4:43 ~ 1/10/2013 8:03:08 AM ~ budd; employee contract expired; volume of work increased; needed grant
   5:29 ~ 1/10/2013 8:03:54 AM ~ Dockstader up grade trust
   5:42 ~ 1/10/2013 8:04:07 AM ~ Budd manage over 400 grants; contracturally bound through AG;
   6:13 ~ 1/10/2013 8:04:38 AM ~ Dockstader great work; possible to do with fewer board members
   6:40 ~ 1/10/2013 8:05:05 AM ~ Budd; Yes; no cost savings; same number of site visits; work load ext. 9 people; 2 people on every site visit; Save travel on volunteers
   7:43 ~ 1/10/2013 8:06:08 AM ~ Dockstader; done alot with money.
   8:01 ~ 1/10/2013 8:06:26 AM ~ Budd; blended source of funding; gf, private funds, ; model designed to not ask for GF money; 200m generated;
   9:08 ~ 1/10/2013 8:07:33 AM ~ Harshman questions
   9:19 ~ 1/10/2013 8:07:44 AM ~ Wallis conservation easements; land trust closing down; future generations
  10:13 ~ 1/10/2013 8:08:38 AM ~ Budd; conservation easements; doing more with sage grouse; infusion of federal money; board approach to reduce threats to species; more activity now than in future; graph ; weatlands; 2 question; wool growers letter; higher level of phil. support; meet obligations to land owners; transfer of easements; holding entity transfer; land owner and land trust; transfer in a state entity;
  13:45 ~ 1/10/2013 8:12:10 AM ~ Wallis; thank you; alarms me more; vast land areas, assets subject to completely different groups opposed .
  14:46 ~ 1/10/2013 8:13:11 AM ~ Budd; harsh view of what could happen; easements keep land in ag. cant build houses; Wyoming land trust; State in position to protect resources of state; stockgrowers land trust;
  16:21 ~ 1/10/2013 8:14:46 AM ~ Esquibel; grants reaccuring; how many grants per year;
  16:53 ~ 1/10/2013 8:15:18 AM ~ Budd; grants unique; site visit -how long to complete; Bates creek in Casper 100s of land owners; approx 4-5 million; 15 years; contract period generally 3 years; technology right?;
  18:42 ~ 1/10/2013 8:17:07 AM ~ Esquibel 2 employees
  18:56 ~ 1/10/2013 8:17:21 AM ~ Bebout; Wyoming land trust ; how much have done with them; amount of money involved
  19:35 ~ 1/10/2013 8:18:00 AM ~ Budd; wyo land trust 2.6 million in projects not completed; don't pay up front. management of grants; other land truats, Game and Fish; which do we need to do; sage grouse; contracts expire no funds expended; large project bill; contributed to in past will be involved in transfer
  21:58 ~ 1/10/2013 8:20:23 AM ~ Bebout; wrong side of bankrupcy; State money; asked AG
  22:53 ~ 1/10/2013 8:21:18 AM ~ Budd; announcement out this week; cash flow will not sustain employees; options; fund raise; local green river valley land trust; transfer provision;
  24:15 ~ 1/10/2013 8:22:40 AM ~ Bebout how many easements with conservation fund
  24:31 ~ 1/10/2013 8:22:56 AM ~ Budd; will look up
  24:40 ~ 1/10/2013 8:23:05 AM ~ Bebout; get back with us; do you do a background check before you move forward
  25:21 ~ 1/10/2013 8:23:46 AM ~ Budd; don't know if conservation fund holds easements; Summers project; Stockgrowers; diligent board appointed by judicial districts; look at resources, who is on the board; know what they are doing; how well cap
  27:19 ~ 1/10/2013 8:25:44 AM ~ Bebout;
  27:32 ~ 1/10/2013 8:25:57 AM ~ Richards;
  27:44 ~ 1/10/2013 8:26:09 AM ~ Bebout different in fremont co
  27:54 ~ 1/10/2013 8:26:19 AM ~ Meiers bank court
  28:18 ~ 1/10/2013 8:26:43 AM ~ Budd; no bankrupcy; people cant sweep up assets; not a cash asset
  28:56 ~ 1/10/2013 8:27:21 AM ~ Meier; resources
  29:17 ~ 1/10/2013 8:27:42 AM ~ Budd; caution. 501; looking at future, decrease in contributions; many doing well; vocus on sage grouse funds;
  30:18 ~ 1/10/2013 8:28:43 AM ~ Harshman other questions; rap-up
  30:34 ~ 1/10/2013 8:28:59 AM ~ Harshman next environmental quality; intro people
  31:02 ~ 1/10/2013 8:29:27 AM ~ Ruby; no supplemental budget requests; lack of litigation; no impact on budget; 8% cut no impact on work
  31:49 ~ 1/10/2013 8:30:14 AM ~ Stubson; budget cuts function of ebb and flow; additional hearings need additional money. looking forward
  32:37 ~ 1/10/2013 8:31:02 AM ~ Ruby; driven by other people outside agency; prior appropriation; council decision budget on 3 year; rulemaking; coalbed methane; next 18 months; solid waste division; landfills how to deal with; no large increase in # of cases; sage grouse issue; economy decrease in litigation;
  36:00 ~ 1/10/2013 8:34:25 AM ~ Ruby; hold hearing close to location. required to hold 4 meeting per year; required to go to count where mine is located; meeting every other month; spread work across state
  38:00 ~ 1/10/2013 8:36:25 AM ~ Harshman ?
  38:06 ~ 1/10/2013 8:36:31 AM ~ Meier percent of activity over last 10 years
  38:25 ~ 1/10/2013 8:36:50 AM ~ Ruby; can get information from annual report; at a low; final settlement with EPA; high 2002 - 2008; case load 20 cases pending over one year period;
  40:09 ~ 1/10/2013 8:38:34 AM ~ Meier workload on greenhouse gas
  40:26 ~ 1/10/2013 8:38:51 AM ~ Ruby  air quality standards; so2 restrictions; retrofit; using best of fit technology; no cases at this stage; depending on what standards may see some down the road; what is technology to reduce emissions;
  42:24 ~ 1/10/2013 8:40:49 AM ~ Harshman rapup; targets may get steeper
  42:43 ~ 1/10/2013 8:41:08 AM ~ Bebout; 3 people on staff; 600k, consider looking at ways to save money
  43:22 ~ 1/10/2013 8:41:47 AM ~ Ruby working with 2 staff people. last 5 months working with one staff person; looking at things office historically done with DEQ. Conflict with agencies;
  44:53 ~ 1/10/2013 8:43:18 AM ~ Bebout one vacant position
  45:01 ~ 1/10/2013 8:43:26 AM ~ Harshman next up fire prevention
  46:36 ~ 1/10/2013 8:45:01 AM ~ Applegate introduced staff; Budget cuts 8% affect personnel; Gov cap on agencies; proposing; training manager in Cheyenne; combined positions; moved positon to Riverton; working well with training academy;
  49:24 ~ 1/10/2013 8:47:49 AM ~ Harshman questions
  49:31 ~ 1/10/2013 8:47:56 AM ~ Bebout gain from person out in centran part of state
  50:01 ~ 1/10/2013 8:48:26 AM ~ Applegate issue over 9000 electrical inspections; best fit to combine positions; working well
  51:04 ~ 1/10/2013 8:49:29 AM ~ Harshman; move forward with 8% reductions; control
  51:35 ~ 1/10/2013 8:50:00 AM ~ Hastert; prevent electrical fires;
  51:53 ~ 1/10/2013 8:50:18 AM ~ Applegate inspect facilities; 25-30 percent inspections looked at
  52:23 ~ 1/10/2013 8:50:48 AM ~ Hastert control forest fires
  52:32 ~ 1/10/2013 8:50:57 AM ~ Applegate;
  52:49 ~ 1/10/2013 8:51:14 AM ~ Bebout what time going to riverton
  53:02 ~ 1/10/2013 8:51:27 AM ~ Harshman thank you for coming in
  53:12 ~ 1/10/2013 8:51:37 AM ~ Harshman next up DEQ introcuce line up
  54:19 ~ 1/10/2013 8:52:44 AM ~ Parfitt introduced staff; Handouts; 5 powerpoint slides; page 2 IT reductions; At-will contract employee; 3 fte's moved to ETS; general funds activities moved to ETS; Federal funds; Summary tables; Page 6 supplement budget summary of 8% reductions. Page 3 and p 12 of supplement budget, reductions in support services and prof
  58:53 ~ 1/10/2013 8:57:18 AM ~ Meier reductions in light of budget cut. matter of course of work
  59:19 ~ 1/10/2013 8:57:44 AM ~ Parfitt; computer replacement cycle 4-5 years; Page 17 air quality red under professional fees;
1:00:25 ~ 1/10/2013 8:58:50 AM ~ Bebout; reduction would have happened anyway
1:00:46 ~ 1/10/2013 8:59:11 AM ~ Parfitt something project completted
1:00:59 ~ 1/10/2013 8:59:24 AM ~ Bebout total allocation budget wise for 2 yr cycle?
1:01:19 ~ 1/10/2013 8:59:44 AM ~ Parfitt
1:01:28 ~ 1/10/2013 8:59:53 AM ~ Bebout get back with us with figure;
1:01:44 ~ 1/10/2013 9:00:09 AM ~ Parfitt water quality dicision 556k red in professional and support fees
1:02:19 ~ 1/10/2013 9:00:44 AM ~ Bobout
1:02:29 ~ 1/10/2013 9:00:54 AM ~ Harshman how many
1:02:41 ~ 1/10/2013 9:01:06 AM ~ Richards one on page 22. 94k out in travel. two more
1:03:12 ~ 1/10/2013 9:01:37 AM ~ Harshman looking forward how do we find 8&
1:03:35 ~ 1/10/2013 9:02:00 AM ~ Meier reduction in ambient air monitering; where is it taking place;
1:04:09 ~ 1/10/2013 9:02:34 AM ~ Parfitt ground water monitering not associated with land fill;
1:04:42 ~ 1/10/2013 9:03:07 AM ~ Meier discussion on baseline data on fracking; data
1:05:09 ~ 1/10/2013 9:03:34 AM ~ Parfitt collecting data from usga;
1:05:30 ~ 1/10/2013 9:03:55 AM ~ Meier concerned with mass of data needed; hot spots;
1:06:17 ~ 1/10/2013 9:04:42 AM ~ Harshman not drastic budget cuts; job done with cuts
1:06:43 ~ 1/10/2013 9:05:08 AM ~ Parfitt woking with industry and usgs; will provide info
1:07:24 ~ 1/10/2013 9:05:49 AM ~ bebout certifying people; consolidaton; month of year to get certified; air quality; way to save money
1:08:46 ~ 1/10/2013 9:07:11 AM ~ Parfitt; way to save money; ways to get certification easier with IT; benefit;
1:09:34 ~ 1/10/2013 9:07:59 AM ~ Bebout look in to it to find ways to save
1:09:53 ~ 1/10/2013 9:08:18 AM ~ Perkins reductions in contract support; ? as you make cuts, temporary? concerns moving forward
1:10:42 ~ 1/10/2013 9:09:07 AM ~ Parfitt; reductions based on historical info to support IT systems; over estimate costs
1:11:21 ~ 1/10/2013 9:09:46 AM ~ Harshman  further  questions
1:11:32 ~ 1/10/2013 9:09:57 AM ~ Parfitt page 6 summary of reductions; 60 k general funds; position above cap;
1:12:43 ~ 1/10/2013 9:11:08 AM ~ Wallis How long was position vacant
1:13:00 ~ 1/10/2013 9:11:25 AM ~ Parfitt position above cap. not able to fill
1:13:17 ~ 1/10/2013 9:11:42 AM ~ Wallis  fifferent position
1:13:30 ~ 1/10/2013 9:11:55 AM ~ Uzzell  supplement budget gave position. not filled
1:14:04 ~ 1/10/2013 9:12:29 AM ~ Wallis non coal development; activity in area why position not filled
1:14:25 ~ 1/10/2013 9:12:50 AM ~ Parfitt position frozen
1:14:49 ~ 1/10/2013 9:13:14 AM ~ Uzzell after approved caps initiated; forzen as vacant position; 9 months
1:15:43 ~ 1/10/2013 9:14:08 AM ~ Wallis how many people to deal with
1:15:58 ~ 1/10/2013 9:14:23 AM ~ Parfitt how many non-coal positions
1:16:17 ~ 1/10/2013 9:14:42 AM ~ Wallis early year, coal bed methane increased staff; how many added
1:16:59 ~ 1/10/2013 9:15:24 AM ~ Parfitt will get back; positions added, positions moved to other areas/issues/needs; positions managed to meet needs of agency
1:18:04 ~ 1/10/2013 9:16:29 AM ~ Wallis give us number of posiions in 2002, not
1:18:38 ~ 1/10/2013 9:17:03 AM ~ Harshman growth of agency
1:18:48 ~ 1/10/2013 9:17:13 AM ~ Meier study and gov remark 3year old study; movement to solid waste; tough times;
1:20:35 ~ 1/10/2013 9:19:00 AM ~ Parfitt streamlining process involving stake holders, take out unnecessary steps that build up over time
1:21:28 ~ 1/10/2013 9:19:53 AM ~ Meier
1:21:34 ~ 1/10/2013 9:19:59 AM ~ Parfitt
1:21:44 ~ 1/10/2013 9:20:09 AM ~ Nicholas history unknown to new people. 2 page on history
1:22:16 ~ 1/10/2013 9:20:41 AM ~ Harshman show movement
1:22:26 ~ 1/10/2013 9:20:51 AM ~ Richards  water quality position; total growth 69 employees
1:22:56 ~ 1/10/2013 9:21:21 AM ~ Harshman
1:23:01 ~ 1/10/2013 9:21:26 AM ~ Nicholas 24 month
1:23:15 ~ 1/10/2013 9:21:40 AM ~ Harshman 8% cut. send word out how can we save;
1:23:45 ~ 1/10/2013 9:22:10 AM ~ Parfitt solid waste division; 251k reductions in support fees
1:24:18 ~ 1/10/2013 9:22:43 AM ~ Perkins  brown field sights; is list growing;
1:24:43 ~ 1/10/2013 9:23:08 AM ~ Parfitt will provide how fast list is growing.
1:25:10 ~ 1/10/2013 9:23:35 AM ~ Harshman changes in AML funds; LUST funds. lineup;
1:25:48 ~ 1/10/2013 9:24:13 AM ~ Parfitt list of all sites; expection list will end
1:26:34 ~ 1/10/2013 9:24:59 AM ~ Harshman landfill
1:26:46 ~ 1/10/2013 9:25:11 AM ~ Parfitt will provide list; page 5, exception; budget request for 2014
1:27:49 ~ 1/10/2013 9:26:14 AM ~ Stubson  need going forward; when start expending funds; burn rate on fund; demands in next few yeaes
1:28:58 ~ 1/10/2013 9:27:23 AM ~ Parfitt  solid waste fund to 45 million. house bills need rule making 9 months before expending funds; plan with minerals committee . submitted report to lso in sept. top 11 sites; other sitesl
1:30:46 ~ 1/10/2013 9:29:11 AM ~ stubson  process over time
1:31:12 ~ 1/10/2013 9:29:37 AM ~ Bebout  two bills 40 million approp. initial study exposure; other bill 8-9 million. Comprehensive report
1:32:47 ~ 1/10/2013 9:31:12 AM ~ Harshman current cap stable funding source not a GF hit
1:33:07 ~ 1/10/2013 9:31:32 AM ~ Parfitt conservative estimate. refine numbers
1:33:32 ~ 1/10/2013 9:31:57 AM ~ Bebout thank you. conservative approach on AML funds; Committee interested in hearing from
1:34:40 ~ 1/10/2013 9:33:05 AM ~ Edwards  adjust program if funds restored without delay; capped at 15m; funding from FY13 66.8 million; lot of contractors relying on funding; readjust projects; phased to keep projects in pipeline; What if funds restored, inventory of projects, priority of projects; ready to ramp up quickly if funding comes in; positioned
1:38:34 ~ 1/10/2013 9:36:59 AM ~ Bebout  spend AML funds within law; Need to focus
1:39:13 ~ 1/10/2013 9:37:38 AM ~ Edwards state has spent money on reclaimation; coal rec 30 year; current money spent for coal; min of 3m on coal until complete; issue high priority non-coal; Primary emphasis on coal
1:41:42 ~ 1/10/2013 9:40:07 AM ~ Meier staff levels need excess capacity to move on issues quickly. staffing arrangement trained in multi-disciplines;Personnel management
1:43:00 ~ 1/10/2013 9:41:25 AM ~ Parfitt; promote cross-training; level of expertise;
1:43:34 ~ 1/10/2013 9:41:59 AM ~ Bebout are you going to fill director position
1:44:08 ~ 1/10/2013 9:42:33 AM ~ Profitt
1:44:14 ~ 1/10/2013 9:42:39 AM ~ Harshman thank you. appreciate your good work
1:44:31 ~ 1/10/2013 9:42:56 AM ~ Harshman insurance department;
1:45:02 ~ 1/10/2013 9:43:27 AM ~ Hirsig Introductons; Program funded by insurance co
1:45:54 ~ 1/10/2013 9:44:19 AM ~ Harshman how cuts affect people you serve
1:46:13 ~ 1/10/2013 9:44:38 AM ~ Greff spreadsheet alloc 3 m per year. red by 240k; other funding assessments to insurance companies;
1:47:17 ~ 1/10/2013 9:45:42 AM ~ Harshman How decisions on AACA
1:47:49 ~ 1/10/2013 9:46:14 AM ~ Greff changes won't ; part of population seeking insurance from open market. over 65; private insurance;
1:49:08 ~ 1/10/2013 9:47:33 AM ~ Harshman
1:49:13 ~ 1/10/2013 9:47:38 AM ~ Esquible  bills out to allow people
1:49:38 ~ 1/10/2013 9:48:03 AM ~ Hirsig  movement across state lines; laws in 9 states;
1:50:36 ~ 1/10/2013 9:49:01 AM ~ Harshman  cuts
1:50:55 ~ 1/10/2013 9:49:20 AM ~ Moniz  pro's and con's of selling ins across statelines
1:51:20 ~ 1/10/2013 9:49:45 AM ~ Hirsig  companies provide based on costs of area. Landscape a year ahead;
1:52:50 ~ 1/10/2013 9:51:15 AM ~ Harshman funding for 24 positions
1:53:02 ~ 1/10/2013 9:51:27 AM ~ Hirsig
1:53:13 ~ 1/10/2013 9:51:38 AM ~ Harshman
1:53:20 ~ 1/10/2013 9:51:45 AM ~ Esquibel call back
1:53:45 ~ 1/10/2013 9:52:10 AM ~ Nicholas no control of outside providers?
1:54:07 ~ 1/10/2013 9:52:32 AM ~ Hirsig Must be licensed to do business in state; Ins dept approve plans;
1:54:51 ~ 1/10/2013 9:53:16 AM ~ Nicholas process
1:55:05 ~ 1/10/2013 9:53:30 AM ~ Hirsig  must be licensed; wanting to do business in state; process; no regs
1:55:58 ~ 1/10/2013 9:54:23 AM ~ Nicholas
1:56:09 ~ 1/10/2013 9:54:34 AM ~ Harshman; Senators must leave; thank you
1:57:26 ~ 1/10/2013 9:55:51 AM ~ Stop Recording
1:57:26 ~ 1/10/2013 3:02:29 PM ~ Start Recording
1:57:29 ~ 1/10/2013 3:02:32 PM ~ hARSHMAN Don take roll
1:58:56 ~ 1/10/2013 3:03:59 PM ~ Richards roll call
1:59:26 ~ 1/10/2013 3:04:29 PM ~ Harshman intorduce
1:59:47 ~ 1/10/2013 3:04:50 PM ~ Schmidt introduced staff. Budget cuts 759k submitted in May. Position assigned not filled. cut; ITdivision 18 people transferred to ETS. One person at new .
2:02:05 ~ 1/10/2013 3:07:08 PM ~ Harshman is he doing IT work
2:02:19 ~ 1/10/2013 3:07:22 PM ~ Schmidt ordering system designed by person. Administering system; New wharehouse system installed; Also new system for individual items;
2:03:51 ~ 1/10/2013 3:08:54 PM ~ Harshman specialized position
2:04:05 ~ 1/10/2013 3:09:08 PM ~ Schmidt interprise fund; IT administrator; Excise tax returns scanned; Critical function. 4 programmers report to ETS but in our shop; Four other positions in property positions help desk to counties; Cut 109k out of program; field rep positon eliminated in Torrington;
2:07:11 ~ 1/10/2013 3:12:14 PM ~ Meier  duties of field rep
2:07:23 ~ 1/10/2013 3:12:26 PM ~ Schnmidt  sales tax collection, conduct inspections althouth reduced; master settlement agreement;
2:08:30 ~ 1/10/2013 3:13:33 PM ~ Meier still able to make contacts
2:08:41 ~ 1/10/2013 3:13:44 PM ~ Schmidt  field reps pursue deliquencies; one-on-one; in process of mineral tax system audits; rehire torrington position to improve technical aspects of dept. Significant amount of state and out-of -state travel cut back; 355k reduction in turning GIS cameras with counties. 8-10 counties have in-house systems; Decision made prior to july 1; Gov restored 355k for system; standard budget item;
2:13:42 ~ 1/10/2013 3:18:45 PM ~ Harshman  this is the first round on cuts. 8% target; expenditures controls
2:14:33 ~ 1/10/2013 3:19:36 PM ~ Meier  Gov rec in cuts approx 4 percent;
2:14:57 ~ 1/10/2013 3:20:00 PM ~ Harshman
2:15:02 ~ 1/10/2013 3:20:05 PM ~ Nicholas  if you make another 4% cut, would you cut this program.
2:15:31 ~ 1/10/2013 3:20:34 PM ~ Schmidt 80 percent for salaries; compliance up due to semminars; complex rules;
2:16:39 ~ 1/10/2013 3:21:42 PM ~ Stubson  follow up on GIS. pull trigger by July1
2:17:09 ~ 1/10/2013 3:22:12 PM ~ Schmidt  GIS portion not affecting county assessors negatively; lookiing for a cheaper solution. If committee likes recommendation,
2:18:31 ~ 1/10/2013 3:23:34 PM ~ Schmidt  contract terminated; looked for other funds; have enogh to cover
2:19:12 ~ 1/10/2013 3:24:15 PM ~ Stubson  are we in a position to eliminate
2:19:32 ~ 1/10/2013 3:24:35 PM ~ Schmidt probably don't need entire 355k. GIS lost going forward?
2:20:27 ~ 1/10/2013 3:25:30 PM ~ Schmidt
2:20:36 ~ 1/10/2013 3:25:39 PM ~ Harshman is there still 355k to cut
2:20:48 ~ 1/10/2013 3:25:51 PM ~ Perkins would agency be in breech of contract
2:21:08 ~ 1/10/2013 3:26:11 PM ~ Schmidt No.
2:21:22 ~ 1/10/2013 3:26:26 PM ~ Harshmen what is the 355k being used for
2:21:45 ~ 1/10/2013 3:26:48 PM ~ Schmidt found enough money to take care of money
2:22:16 ~ 1/10/2013 3:27:19 PM ~ Bebout  terminated contract
2:22:36 ~ 1/10/2013 3:27:39 PM ~ Schmidt
2:22:42 ~ 1/10/2013 3:27:45 PM ~ Mirer two funding sources; of 118k how much GF. Only one position is enterprised funded;
2:23:45 ~ 1/10/2013 3:28:48 PM ~ Yurek
2:24:01 ~ 1/10/2013 3:29:05 PM ~ Mirer
2:24:08 ~ 1/10/2013 3:29:11 PM ~ Yurek enterprise funds fund
2:24:30 ~ 1/10/2013 3:29:33 PM ~ Mirer  sales of 210m
2:24:50 ~ 1/10/2013 3:29:53 PM ~ Scnmidt  general fund used for operating
2:25:40 ~ 1/10/2013 3:30:44 PM ~ Mirer How to account for float
2:26:04 ~ 1/10/2013 3:31:07 PM ~ Schmidt
2:26:29 ~ 1/10/2013 3:31:32 PM ~ Harshman
2:26:35 ~ 1/10/2013 3:31:38 PM ~ Perkins  did you upgrade camera software?
2:26:54 ~ 1/10/2013 3:31:57 PM ~ Schmidt we are on version 4; need to upgrade to version 5; Vendor unable to confirm;
2:28:13 ~ 1/10/2013 3:33:16 PM ~ Perkins  where are they with supp0rt with version 4
2:28:37 ~ 1/10/2013 3:33:40 PM ~ Schmidt hardware great; ETS asked to terminate contract, they will support. Company would support version 4 as long as we have it;
2:29:43 ~ 1/10/2013 3:34:46 PM ~ Perkins  any concerns with software company
2:30:04 ~ 1/10/2013 3:35:07 PM ~ Schmidt some concerns 20 % layoffs. restructuring with company; has been a struggle; last company went under; current program ok
2:31:35 ~ 1/10/2013 3:36:38 PM ~ Harshman  thank you
2:31:56 ~ 1/10/2013 3:36:59 PM ~ Harshman Pipeline Authority agency 9. Rep Stubson
2:32:34 ~ 1/10/2013 3:37:38 PM ~ Jeffries Presented handout; Purpose; mission; products move out of state in pipelines; interstate pipelines, rules, access affects wyoming; Staff of 3; cuts in travel;
2:35:12 ~ 1/10/2013 3:40:15 PM ~ Stubson  looking at handout 900 series legal fees
2:35:32 ~ 1/10/2013 3:40:35 PM ~ Jeffries yes
2:35:42 ~ 1/10/2013 3:40:45 PM ~ Stubson
2:35:58 ~ 1/10/2013 3:41:01 PM ~ Jeffries  last 18 months fewer big ticket items; 13 interstate pipelines in Wyoming; merger of companies and impacts; last 18 monts less construction
2:37:20 ~ 1/10/2013 3:42:24 PM ~ Stubson  Federal management plans; see budget cut allowing to continue
2:37:54 ~ 1/10/2013 3:42:57 PM ~ Jeffries yes  some preceeding not par
2:38:26 ~ 1/10/2013 3:43:29 PM ~ Bebout  contractural servcies
2:38:41 ~ 1/10/2013 3:43:45 PM ~ Jeffries board
2:38:56 ~ 1/10/2013 3:43:59 PM ~ Bebout co2
2:39:04 ~ 1/10/2013 3:44:07 PM ~ Jeffries  specific corridors , application to BLM
2:39:32 ~ 1/10/2013 3:44:35 PM ~ Bebout individual offices
2:39:43 ~ 1/10/2013 3:44:47 PM ~ Jeffries
2:39:53 ~ 1/10/2013 3:44:56 PM ~ Bebout real disconnect file a state plan
2:40:18 ~ 1/10/2013 3:45:21 PM ~ Jeffries  comment completely engaged
2:40:48 ~ 1/10/2013 3:45:51 PM ~ Bebout  projectons on natural gas prices. compile 3or4 price projections;
2:41:42 ~ 1/10/2013 3:46:45 PM ~ Jeffries look at
2:42:07 ~ 1/10/2013 3:47:10 PM ~ Nichalos any one in AG office doing work for you
2:42:26 ~ 1/10/2013 3:47:29 PM ~ Jeffries No  AG recommend staying separate.
2:42:53 ~ 1/10/2013 3:47:56 PM ~ Nicholas logic
2:43:04 ~ 1/10/2013 3:48:07 PM ~ Jeffries  ability to issue bonds
2:43:34 ~ 1/10/2013 3:48:37 PM ~ Harshman; thank you appreciate your time; Next Wyoming infrastructure authority
2:44:07 ~ 1/10/2013 3:49:11 PM ~ Drain executive director; supplied list of 900 espenditures. can provide a summary. Transfer to ETS; reduction in professional services
2:45:43 ~ 1/10/2013 3:50:46 PM ~ Stubson  page 32 on financing of project. update
2:46:18 ~ 1/10/2013 3:51:21 PM ~ Drain  Bonding authority. Projects; development dollars; two projects 182 mile line, Million dollars in state funds in project; Wyoming wind and power applied for 100 percent of line's capacity; 100 percent return of state funds
2:48:57 ~ 1/10/2013 3:54:00 PM ~ Stubson 67k cut. specific studies
2:49:14 ~ 1/10/2013 3:54:17 PM ~ Drain TransWest project. 400kl;
2:50:11 ~ 1/10/2013 3:55:14 PM ~ Stubson  those funds being paid back
2:50:35 ~ 1/10/2013 3:55:38 PM ~ Drain no tags on funds; quality contractors. 67k - no decision to not participate in a particular projedct
2:51:39 ~ 1/10/2013 3:56:42 PM ~ Bebout 900 series DC political consultants
2:52:02 ~ 1/10/2013 3:57:05 PM ~ Drain  reduced contract by 20 percent to 15k per month.
2:52:40 ~ 1/10/2013 3:57:44 PM ~ Bebout conversation on consultants
2:53:08 ~ 1/10/2013 3:58:12 PM ~ Drain happy to have conversation. been helpful
2:53:34 ~ 1/10/2013 3:58:37 PM ~ Bebout  basin elecdtric bonds
2:53:54 ~ 1/10/2013 3:58:58 PM ~ Drain  we have not used our bonding authority enough; building transmission lines;
2:54:51 ~ 1/10/2013 3:59:54 PM ~ Bebout  effort by national group looking at transmission lines. CSG west
2:55:47 ~ 1/10/2013 4:00:50 PM ~ Drain two projects going great. trans west project l
2:56:55 ~ 1/10/2013 4:01:58 PM ~ Perkins
2:57:08 ~ 1/10/2013 4:02:11 PM ~ Drain gateway projects advanced; Transwest express; Instant tax base increase;
2:58:27 ~ 1/10/2013 4:03:30 PM ~ Harshman; Appreciate appearing
2:58:39 ~ 1/10/2013 4:03:42 PM ~ Nicholas  contract breakdown of fees
2:58:55 ~ 1/10/2013 4:03:58 PM ~ Drain straight fee retainer fee contract
2:59:12 ~ 1/10/2013 4:04:15 PM ~ Harshman next Geological Survey
2:59:40 ~ 1/10/2013 4:04:43 PM ~ King  Discuss 8% reduction two positions; Reorganization of survey; 90 percent personnel; two positions; focus on areas of greater need; Significant area water; subsurface water; interagency cooperation pooling resources; positions not filled now; IT consolidation win-win; retained people in office; Also helps other agencies w/o IT support
3:03:39 ~ 1/10/2013 4:08:42 PM ~ Stubson  2 positions 12 month period
3:03:58 ~ 1/10/2013 4:09:01 PM ~ King positions gone in 2013
3:04:24 ~ 1/10/2013 4:09:27 PM ~ Richards only one year reflected in budget cuts; cuts are sustaining;
3:05:06 ~ 1/10/2013 4:10:09 PM ~ Bebout  issues with office
3:05:18 ~ 1/10/2013 4:10:21 PM ~ King cost est for moving agency;
3:05:37 ~ 1/10/2013 4:10:40 PM ~ Bebout same spot at university
3:05:48 ~ 1/10/2013 4:10:51 PM ~ Bebout map
3:06:00 ~ 1/10/2013 4:11:03 PM ~ King  big selling item;
3:06:13 ~ 1/10/2013 4:11:16 PM ~ Bebout non-coal , rare earth minerals
3:06:30 ~ 1/10/2013 4:11:33 PM ~ King  maps on various resources. completing rare earth metals study
3:06:51 ~ 1/10/2013 4:11:54 PM ~ Harshman
3:06:56 ~ 1/10/2013 4:12:00 PM ~ Burkhart survey stopped publishing some publications
3:07:16 ~ 1/10/2013 4:12:19 PM ~ King print on demand; tremendous amount of interest
3:07:44 ~ 1/10/2013 4:12:48 PM ~ Harshman thank you; Introductions King agency not general funded; supplemental budget 170k IT
3:09:40 ~ 1/10/2013 4:14:43 PM ~ Bebout conservation fund not to exceed; level of tax
3:10:04 ~ 1/10/2013 4:15:07 PM ~ King statute Oil and Gas allowed to charge;
3:10:40 ~ 1/10/2013 4:15:43 PM ~ Bebout  amount expended
3:10:55 ~ 1/10/2013 4:15:59 PM ~ King some of the 900 series submitted; 1.37 million to plug orphan wells; requesting 2m for orphan well fund
3:12:25 ~ 1/10/2013 4:17:29 PM ~ Mirer  Orphan wells needed to be plugged
3:12:54 ~ 1/10/2013 4:17:57 PM ~ King aware of some detailsl
3:13:16 ~ 1/10/2013 4:18:19 PM ~ Mirer  pipeline leak bonding amount to cover
3:14:19 ~ 1/10/2013 4:19:22 PM ~ King not under jruisdiction of oil and gas comm
3:14:38 ~ 1/10/2013 4:19:42 PM ~ Bebout  interstate pipelines - PSC
3:15:15 ~ 1/10/2013 4:20:18 PM ~ King plugging of wells  holding 94m in funds; proper idle wells ; no authority to plug federal wells
3:17:02 ~ 1/10/2013 4:22:05 PM ~ Mirer money up front
3:17:14 ~ 1/10/2013 4:22:17 PM ~ King require blanket bond;
3:17:46 ~ 1/10/2013 4:22:49 PM ~ Mirer problem in past with grain wharehouse with bond pulled
3:18:16 ~ 1/10/2013 4:23:20 PM ~ King most opperators play by the rulesl
3:18:44 ~ 1/10/2013 4:23:47 PM ~ Harshman; thank you Next Dept of agriculture; Please introduce staff
3:20:19 ~ 1/10/2013 4:25:23 PM ~ Fearneyhough  8% cutts total ---ETS 38.32million ; does not represent a total biennium cut.
3:21:54 ~ 1/10/2013 4:26:57 PM ~ Harshman page by page l Summary
3:22:05 ~ 1/10/2013 4:27:08 PM ~ Fearneeyhough Handout 122. page 11 cut in travel and admn. Next line grasshopper research program;
3:23:13 ~ 1/10/2013 4:28:16 PM ~ Moniz what do they do
3:23:30 ~ 1/10/2013 4:28:33 PM ~ Fearneyhough look at new products for grasshoppers
3:23:58 ~ 1/10/2013 4:29:02 PM ~ Mirer different typs of applications
3:24:24 ~ 1/10/2013 4:29:28 PM ~ Fearneyhough  travel expenditures; eliminate pest program
3:25:13 ~ 1/10/2013 4:30:16 PM ~ Mirer  set up with special revenue fund; How did they get switched to GF
3:25:55 ~ 1/10/2013 4:30:59 PM ~ Fearneyhough  general fund; revenue stream;
3:26:54 ~ 1/10/2013 4:31:57 PM ~ Mirer  self funded program for cities and towns; disposal program needed to keep out of water supply;
3:28:14 ~ 1/10/2013 4:33:18 PM ~ Fearneyhough  3 legged stool missing one leg
3:28:41 ~ 1/10/2013 4:33:44 PM ~ Moniz explain program what is eliminated
3:28:55 ~ 1/10/2013 4:33:58 PM ~ Fearneyhough  page 19 disposal program; old chemicals disposed of in a safe manner
3:29:44 ~ 1/10/2013 4:34:47 PM ~ Moniz grant program
3:29:52 ~ 1/10/2013 4:34:55 PM ~ Fearneyhough grant program
3:30:05 ~ 1/10/2013 4:35:08 PM ~ Mirer how many counties apply
3:30:20 ~ 1/10/2013 4:35:23 PM ~ Moniz  is counties and cities responsible for disposal
3:30:55 ~ 1/10/2013 4:35:58 PM ~ Fearneyhough no state facility to take chemicals; Next, technical services; lab in laramie ; seed lab in Powell;
3:32:11 ~ 1/10/2013 4:37:14 PM ~ Mirer seed lab
3:32:26 ~ 1/10/2013 4:37:30 PM ~ Fearneyhough flow through money to university of Wyo.
3:33:03 ~ 1/10/2013 4:38:06 PM ~ Mirer direct payment to seed lab. we always wrote to
3:33:43 ~ 1/10/2013 4:38:46 PM ~ Fearneyhough  rabies program fund low benefit; Rodent fund;
3:34:47 ~ 1/10/2013 4:39:50 PM ~ Wallis  benefits just 3 counties rabies problem
3:35:16 ~ 1/10/2013 4:40:20 PM ~ Fearneyhough  normal preditor fund; small pool of funds
3:36:04 ~ 1/10/2013 4:41:07 PM ~ Wallis how much is left in fund
3:36:15 ~ 1/10/2013 4:41:18 PM ~ Fearneyhoug about 130k
3:36:28 ~ 1/10/2013 4:41:31 PM ~ Wallis
3:36:35 ~ 1/10/2013 4:41:38 PM ~ Fearneyhough
3:36:44 ~ 1/10/2013 4:41:47 PM ~ Wallis eliminating ?
3:37:02 ~ 1/10/2013 4:42:05 PM ~ Cook flow through account
3:37:22 ~ 1/10/2013 4:42:25 PM ~ Perkins rodent eradication
3:37:39 ~ 1/10/2013 4:42:42 PM ~ Fearneyhough
3:37:53 ~ 1/10/2013 4:42:56 PM ~ Moniz what does it apply to
3:38:06 ~ 1/10/2013 4:43:10 PM ~ Fearneyhough page 36 grain wharehouse program. small budget item;
3:38:47 ~ 1/10/2013 4:43:50 PM ~ Mirer important to Goshen County; what percent reduction
3:39:15 ~ 1/10/2013 4:44:18 PM ~ Fearneyhough roughly 13 percent reduction. person in Goshen Co. Page 38 10k reduction;
3:40:03 ~ 1/10/2013 4:45:06 PM ~ Wallis what was grants paying for
3:40:17 ~ 1/10/2013 4:45:20 PM ~ Fearneyhough section deals with research component. research
3:41:00 ~ 1/10/2013 4:46:03 PM ~ Fearneyhough  Page 41 natural resource section; ag in the classroom out of this program. Page 45
3:42:47 ~ 1/10/2013 4:47:50 PM ~ Bebut monthly report on senate districts
3:43:07 ~ 1/10/2013 4:48:10 PM ~ Fearneyhough  organization works mainly with federal issues
3:43:30 ~ 1/10/2013 4:48:33 PM ~ Bebout what does 100k cut do
3:43:43 ~ 1/10/2013 4:48:46 PM ~ Fearneyhough we can still do our job. Page 45 emergency insect
3:44:34 ~ 1/10/2013 4:49:37 PM ~ Moniz affedt grasshopper program
3:44:46 ~ 1/10/2013 4:49:49 PM ~ Fearneyhough could down the line. can do daily operations; last grasshopper outbreak. Page 29 306k reduction
3:46:20 ~ 1/10/2013 4:51:23 PM ~ Mirer who grants go to
3:46:30 ~ 1/10/2013 4:51:34 PM ~ Fearneyhough not everyone qualifies. can get it to you
3:47:04 ~ 1/10/2013 4:52:07 PM ~ Mirer one or two page summary
3:47:28 ~ 1/10/2013 4:52:31 PM ~ Moniz
3:47:43 ~ 1/10/2013 4:52:46 PM ~ Fearneyhough can include it in summary. invasive species;
3:48:10 ~ 1/10/2013 4:53:13 PM ~ Moniz weed and pest fund
3:48:25 ~ 1/10/2013 4:53:28 PM ~ Fearneyhough money from weed and pest ; Page 51 prediator management;
3:49:05 ~ 1/10/2013 4:54:08 PM ~ Moniz local program reduced
3:49:18 ~ 1/10/2013 4:54:21 PM ~ Fearneyhough work through local boards; next year, 200k for wolves; money used get
3:50:26 ~ 1/10/2013 4:55:29 PM ~ Moniz GF interaction
3:50:41 ~ 1/10/2013 4:55:44 PM ~ Fearneyhough we cochair. and work closely. Statewide board
3:51:34 ~ 1/10/2013 4:56:37 PM ~ Harshman
3:51:39 ~ 1/10/2013 4:56:42 PM ~ Mirer any open positions
3:51:50 ~ 1/10/2013 4:56:53 PM ~ Fearneyhough one positon open;
3:52:19 ~ 1/10/2013 4:57:22 PM ~ Harshman comments
3:52:29 ~ 1/10/2013 4:57:33 PM ~ Richards sundary list. three programs eliminated zeroed out
3:53:03 ~ 1/10/2013 4:58:06 PM ~ Harshman  most cuts biannualized.
3:53:28 ~ 1/10/2013 4:58:31 PM ~ Richards
3:53:34 ~ 1/10/2013 4:58:37 PM ~ Mirer pestaside registration
3:54:18 ~ 1/10/2013 4:59:21 PM ~ Cook  money sent to Dept of Ag deposited to GF. Appropriated amount to be spent.
3:55:05 ~ 1/10/2013 5:00:08 PM ~ Mirer allowed to keep percent of funds for a specific purpose.
3:55:53 ~ 1/10/2013 5:00:56 PM ~ Harshman what are the statutory restrictions
3:56:07 ~ 1/10/2013 5:01:11 PM ~ Cook already collecting funds legislation
3:56:53 ~ 1/10/2013 5:01:56 PM ~ Harshman anyother comments? appreciate good work; Nexst up Livestock board
4:01:02 ~ 1/10/2013 5:06:05 PM ~ Harshman welcome Livestock Board
4:01:37 ~ 1/10/2013 5:06:41 PM ~ Correll director of livestock board; Page 3 sources of funding :40 % GF; producer generated funds; cuts to GF portion; 20 full-time employees; brand inspectors 60 fulltime 30 part time; Page 8 breakdown of cuts; 16k in salaries; Contract services reductions; excess
4:04:39 ~ 1/10/2013 5:09:43 PM ~ Moniz overview of contract services
4:04:54 ~ 1/10/2013 5:09:57 PM ~ Correll hire summer interm, reception services; most to vet services;
4:05:40 ~ 1/10/2013 5:10:43 PM ~ Moniz contract services
4:05:54 ~ 1/10/2013 5:10:57 PM ~ Logan use two contract vets. help with grant applications; testing ; tag retention
4:06:38 ~ 1/10/2013 5:11:41 PM ~ Moniz will you pick uip slack
4:06:52 ~ 1/10/2013 5:11:55 PM ~ Logan one contract vet; usually have a field vet until Nov. 1; Delaying to save funds;
4:07:50 ~ 1/10/2013 5:12:53 PM ~ Correll 300 series 223k looking at what we are reverting; should have appropriate level of funding;  Gov budget - 500k for brucoul---
4:09:31 ~ 1/10/2013 5:14:34 PM ~ Harshmen where is fund
4:09:38 ~ 1/10/2013 5:14:41 PM ~ Correll  adult vaccination; Last on list 2 vacant positions; Amount 56k reduction; GF portion;
4:11:04 ~ 1/10/2013 5:16:07 PM ~ Harshman
4:11:09 ~ 1/10/2013 5:16:13 PM ~ Dockstader what establishes need for full vs part-time brand inspector
4:11:37 ~ 1/10/2013 5:16:41 PM ~ Correll full time do 40 hour per week or longer; parttime inspectors fill in during heavy need time. on payroll
4:13:02 ~ 1/10/2013 5:18:05 PM ~ Mirer percernt of GF reduction; Ratio;
4:13:31 ~ 1/10/2013 5:18:34 PM ~ Correll  65-35 percent split way positions set out
4:14:23 ~ 1/10/2013 5:19:26 PM ~ Mirer sale season and sale barn
4:14:45 ~ 1/10/2013 5:19:48 PM ~ Correll two part time positions vacant several years
4:15:06 ~ 1/10/2013 5:20:10 PM ~ Harshman any further questions
4:15:28 ~ 1/10/2013 5:20:32 PM ~ Bebut computers
4:15:43 ~ 1/10/2013 5:20:46 PM ~ Correll vendor proprosal out next week
4:16:04 ~ 1/10/2013 5:21:08 PM ~ Correll probably 98 percent left
4:16:35 ~ 1/10/2013 5:21:38 PM ~ Bebout  implementation
4:16:55 ~ 1/10/2013 5:21:58 PM ~ Moniz 65-35 split balance fromj earmarked brand fund;  Producer dollars into earmark brand fund; salaries split 35-65%
4:18:17 ~ 1/10/2013 5:23:20 PM ~ Harshman 100 authorized employees how many are funded out of special fund
4:18:56 ~ 1/10/2013 5:24:00 PM ~ Harshman thank you very much; Director Moore
4:19:39 ~ 1/10/2013 5:24:42 PM ~ Moore thank you . Page 7 only change; ok with it. 100 percent self-funded;
4:20:31 ~ 1/10/2013 5:25:35 PM ~ Harshman  give us a 2 minute overview
4:20:51 ~ 1/10/2013 5:25:55 PM ~ Moore took over 2008. spending; raised fees slightly; stop instate travel; cut hard costs 40 percent; good job regulating industry; 6 monthe without any revenue;
4:22:29 ~ 1/10/2013 5:27:32 PM ~ Jones; have invested time with Mr. Moore. Talked about potential reduction of standard budget. will continue to monitor;
4:23:44 ~ 1/10/2013 5:28:47 PM ~ Harshman appreciate you traveling down
4:24:16 ~ 1/10/2013 5:29:20 PM ~ 
4:24:35 ~ 1/10/2013 5:29:38 PM ~ Stop Recording