Legislature
Strategic Plan
The Cox-Henderson Administration has tasked all state departments to improve agency strategic planning coordination to drive effective investments and best use of Utah’s resources. Department strategic plans guide decision-making and clearly link the budget and the agency’s mission.
The Department of Natural Resources first published a high-level agency-wide Strategic Plan July 1, 2023 and have now released its Strategic Plan for 2024. Individual divisions and offices have more detailed plans. The plan is reviewed regularly and updated as needed. The 2024 plan now includes work plans for each division. While a strategic plan focuses on defining an organization's overall goals, objectives and tactics to achieve them over an extended period, a work plan drills down to the specifics of how those objectives will be accomplished in the short- to medium-term.
Annual Report
The annual report showcases notable achievements within our divisions and offices while also serving as a comprehensive directory of services.
You can request a hard copy by emailing Kim Wells at
[email protected]
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2024 Legislation
The Department of Natural Resources is heavily involved in the legislative process and works closely with state senators and representatives to advise on natural resource-related bills.
The 2024 legislative session saw a record number of bills, with over 900 introduced and 591 passed. DNR tracked more than 150 items over the 45-day session and saw 92 pass. It was another year focused on water, with energy also a hot topic.
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