Governor Gary R. Herbert’s Schedule
October 15, 2018 - October 19, 2018
**The Governor’s schedule is subject to frequent change**
Monday, October 15
9:30 a.m. Meet with Governor’s Leadership Team
Location: Governor’s Office
11:30 a.m. Common Good Awards
Location: Grand America Hotel
Media Access
2:00 p.m. Update with General Counsel
Location: Governor’s Office
3:30 p.m. Weekly Update with Lieutenant Governor
Location: Governor’s Office
Tuesday, October 16
9:00 a.m. Education Excellence Commission Meeting
Location: Governor's Office
4:00 p.m. Representative Appointment for Utah House District 5
Location: Governor’s Office
Wednesday, October 17
9:45 a.m. Grand County Education Visits
Location: Grand County High School
Media Access
Thursday, October 18
No Public Events
Friday, October 19
No Public Events
Lt. Governor Spencer J. Cox’s Schedule
October 15, 2018 - October 19, 2018
**The Lt. Governor’s schedule is subject to frequent change**
Monday, October 15
9:30 a.m. Meet with Governor’s Leadership Team
Location: Governor’s Office
11:30 a.m. Meet with Herriman City Mayor David Watts
Location: Lt. Governor’s Office
12:15 p.m. Meet with Steve Starks
Location: Salt Lake City
2:00 p.m. Elections Review with Staff
Location: Lt. Governor’s Office
2:30 p.m. Meet with Spencer Stokes
Location: Lt. Governor’s Office
3:30 p.m. Weekly Update with Governor Herbert
Location: Governor’s Office
4:15 p.m. Meet with the Utah Department of Transportation
Location: Lt. Governor’s Office
5:00 p.m. Meet with the Governor’s Office of Energy Development
Location: Lt. Governor’s Office
6:00 p.m. Attend 2018 Utah Sports Hall of Fame Reception and Banquet
Location: Salt Lake City
Tuesday, October 16
9:30 a.m. Speak at “Pathways 2 Professions” Career and Technical Education Career Expo
Location: Sandy
Media Access
12:15 p.m. Speak at 44th Annual Golden Key Awards
Location: Salt Lake City
Media Access
1:00 p.m. Meet with Staff
Location: Lt. Governor’s Office
2:00 p.m. Meet with Suicide Prevention Task Force
Location: State Capitol
4:00 p.m. Meet with Constituent
Location: Salt Lake City
Wednesday, October 17
10:00 a.m. Attend the Internet Association’s Internet Community Crawl with Congressman
Curtis
Location: Holladay
Media Availability
1:00 p.m. Meet with Arian Lewis
Location: Salt Lake City
3:00 p.m. Speak at Utah Valley Senior Executive Leadership Forum
Location: State Capitol
Thursday, October 18
No Public Events
Friday, October 19
No Public Events
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Advisory: Secretary Perdue in Georgia TODAY
(Washington, D.C., October 14, 2018) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue will be in Georgia TODAY, October 14th. Secretary Perdue and Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Gary Black will take an aerial tour of damage caused by Hurricane Michael, visit a farmer’s market, and meet with affected farmers and producers.
Secretary Perdue to visit Cordele Farmer’s Market
WHAT: Secretary Perdue will visit a farmer’s market near Cordele, Georgia with Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Gary Black. They will visit with farmers and producers affected by Hurricane Michael.
WHEN: TODAY, Sunday, October 14th beginning at 3:45pm ET
WHERE: 1901 U.S. Highway 41 North, Cordele, GA 31015
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Ride along with officers during the deer hunt
What: Tens of thousands of hunters — plus their families and friends — will head into Utah’s backcountry next weekend for the rifle deer hunt. DWR conservation officers will be there too, talking with hunters, checking their licenses and taking a look at the deer the hunters harvested. The rifle deer hunt is Utah’s most popular hunt.
When: Oct. 20–21
Where: Areas across the state (call one of the contacts listed below to arrange a meeting location and time)
Southern Utah
Restoring a Bonneville cutthroat trout population
What: Tomorrow, DWR biologists will reintroduce genetically pure Bonneville cutthroat trout to Upper Kanab Creek and Blubber Creek in southern Utah. The biologists have been working closely with the U.S. Forest Service and Trout Unlimited to prepare the creek for the restoration. In recent decades, Utah has made it a priority to restore cutthroat populations to their native ranges across the state. This work has been critical in keeping the fish off of the Endangered Species List.
When: Oct. 13 (call contact for exact time and location)
Where: Upper Kanab Creek and Blubber Creek
Nighttime survey of lake trout populations at Fish Lake (limited opportunity)
What: Few Utah waterbodies are more aptly named than Fish Lake. It’s best known for its huge lake trout, which can grow more than 40 inches long and weigh around 30 pounds. This week, DWR biologists will visit the lake to conduct nighttime surveys of these huge fish. The biologists set the nets and then start checking them about an hour or two after sunset. They pull the massive fish out of the water for a short amount of time to take key measurements. After collecting the data they need, they return the fish to the lake unharmed. You can see a video of this work from 2016: http://bit.ly/lake_monsters. I
When: The middle of October (call the contact to arrange a specific date/time)
Where: Fish Lake (southeast of Richfield)
One year later: Tour the Brian Head fire area
What: Last summer, the massive Brian Head Fire scorched more than 71,000 acres of southern Utah. Then, in the fall, the DWR and its partners in Utah’s Watershed Restoration Initiative reseeded much of the burned terrain. Habitat biologists have been checking on the area and are impressed by how quickly it has rebounded. The same types of reseeding efforts will soon occur in multiple areas burned by wildfires this summer.
Where: The area near Brian Head
Visit a check station to see how Utah hunters are helping California condors
What: Hunters are voluntarily making changes to help the huge, endangered California condors that fly and feed in southern Utah. During the upcoming elk and deer hunts, hunters will stop at check stations to show that they are using non-lead ammunition (or to turn in the remains of game harvested with lead bullets). At that point, they will be entered into a prize drawing for one of five rifles or $800 in outdoor merchandise. (Prizes were generously provided by The Peregrine Fund.) Reporters and photographers are invited to visit one or more of the check stations during the hunts. There will be opportunities to interview DWR employees and to chat with hunters about their participation in the program.
When: Multiple dates throughout October (please call the contact to arrange a visit)
Where: Various check stations on the main roads outside Zion National Park (please call the contact for exact locations)
Using bullhogs to reduce wildfire risk to Pine Valley and improve wildlife habitat
What: Bullhogs are heavy machines that tear out and shred unproductive and overgrown vegetation, including pinyon pine and Utah juniper trees. Right now, the DWR and U.S. Forest Service — as part of Utah’s Watershed Restoration Initiative — are using bullhogs to create a fuel break around the town of Pine Valley. After removing the thick, fire-prone vegetation, the two agencies will reseed the area. The resulting plants will provide better habitat for mule deer, elk, turkeys and many other species. Reporters and photographers are invited to join DWR range personnel in the field and see the proactive work that will protect the Pine Valley community and benefit wildlife for years to come. To see footage of a DWR bullhog in action, visit http://j.mp/1TDQY81.
When: The project is already underway and will continue through the next week or two.
Where: Outside the town of Pine Valley (please call the contact for the best time and place to meet)
Central Utah
Introduction to fly fishing: catching brown trout in the Provo River (limited opportunity)
What: Expert fly anglers make fishing look easy — and really fun! But when you’re first getting started, it helps to have a knowledgeable instructor. The first week of November, DWR fisheries biologists will visit the Provo River and provide a brown trout fly-fishing tutorial you can share with your readers and viewers. It’s a perfect time to visit this beautiful area, learn the basics of fly fishing and see how fishery managers encourage anglers to fish ethically during the brown trout spawning run.
When: Sometime during the first week of November (call one of the contacts to schedule)
Where: The Provo River
Southeastern Utah
Using gill nets to survey fisheries
What: Next week, DWR biologists will use gill nets to survey the fisheries at Electric Lake and Joes Valley Reservoir. There’s a growing kokanee salmon population in Electric Lake and huge tiger muskies in Joes Valley.
Where and when: The biologists will pull nets on the following dates:
Electric Lake — Oct. 16
Joes Valley Reservoir — Oct. 18
The survey crews will meet at the boat ramps of each fishery at approximately 8:45 a.m. If you’re interested in attending, please call the contact listed below, and he’ll let you know if there are any changes to the schedule.
