Just a reminder that the Appropriations Committee meets again to vote on the budgets that were presented last week on February 6. The GSL Community is asking that the Committee not approve the 1.5 million for Utah Lake dredging, but instead recommend that the 1.5 million get spent on GSL dredging. It is important to realize that his committee does not have the final say. Utah State Parks & Recreation (Fred Hayes) and Utah Dept. Natural Resources (Mike Styles) are the 2 entities that have the final say as to which marina gets dredged. SO even if we don't achieve our objective tomorrow in appropriations committee - the FIGHT IS NOT OVER. We still need everyone to continue contacting the Governor, Div Natural Resources and especially State Parks. I have made a few attempts to get a meeting with the Governor and Mike Hayes at State Parks, but so far have had no luck. However, I am extremely busy this time of year - so if there is someone else who has some extra time and want to take on the task of trying to set up these meetings I would greatly appreciate it. I doubt that tomorrow the public will get much of a chance to talk - BUT IT IS IMPORTANT - that you try to get these Committee Members before the meeting and introduce yourself and where you are from. They need to know who is there. In my contact with them, both Rep. McKell and Rep. Christofferson have shown particular interest in this subject, so again, please try to introduce yourself. Also try to track down Brian Cottam, Director of Utah Forestry, Fire and State Lands - introduce yourself and share your concerns about the decision that State Parks has made to dredge Utah Lake instead of the GSL. PLEASE DRESS APPROPRIATELY for the Capitol. The meeting starts at 8:00 am in the Senate Building which is the building to the east of the Capitol Building (the bldg with the Rotunda). There are parking lots on the east side of the Capitol - if you get there about 7:30, you should not have a problem finding a place to park. If you get there after 8:00 am you will have problems finding parking. I am working out of town and cannot be there tomorrow - but I will be there in spirit. I sincerely wish we could get all 100 people that showed up to the dredging meeting at the marina to go to this tomorrow morning - but we will be extremely grateful for anyone who can attend. DATE: Thursday, February 12, 2015 TIME: 8:00 a.m. PLACE: Room 210, Senate Building COMMITTEE MEMBERS Sen. David P. Hinkins, Chair Rep. Mike K. McKell, Chair Rep. Kay J. Christofferson, House Vice Chair Sen. Jim Dabakis Rep. Scott Chew Sen. Margaret Dayton Rep. Susan Duckworth Sen. Scott K. Jenkins Rep. Brian M. Greene Sen. Peter C. Knudson Rep. Stephen G. Handy Sen. Ralph Okerlund Rep. Timothy Hawkes Sen. Kevin T. Van Tassell Rep. Ken Ivory Rep. Justin J. Miller Rep. Michael E. Noel Rep. Lee B. Perry Rep. Marc K. Roberts Janet Robins The Safety Consortium 400 W. Lawndale Dr. Salt Lake City, UT 84115 Phone: 801-746-2462 Fax: 801-803-6266