Dustin Manwaring — Called during roll call and marked present.
Dustin Manwaring — Asked for a more precise estimate of what the legislature needs to invest to reach the ESPA managed recharge goal of 350.
Dustin Manwaring — Asked for the investment target in dollar terms over 10 to 15 years.
Dustin Manwaring — Addressed as the member asking about project costs.
Dustin Manwaring — Referenced as the member being responded to earlier in the exchange.
Dustin Manwaring — Referenced as the member being responded to in the discussion about recharge in the Treasure Valley.
Dustin Manwaring — Asked for the gains from conversion projects funded last year.
Dustin Manwaring — Addressed at the end of the Bear River allocation discussion.
Dustin Manwaring — Referenced as the member whose earlier question is being followed up on.
Brandon Mitchell — Called during roll call and marked present.
Chris Bruce — Chris Bruce, identified as Vice Chair Bruce, was called during roll call and marked present; he is also listed in the roll call roster.
Brian Lenney — During roll call, Brian Lenney was called and marked present; the transcript text is unclear and appears to show 'Harris,' but both mentions refer to the same attendance entry.
Brooke Green — Brooke Green was called during roll call and marked present.
James Woodward — Named in the roll call list.
Kevin Cook — Named in the roll call list.
Kevin Cook — Asks Director Weaver about efforts to stabilize the Snake River Basin Aquifer and the economic impact if stabilization fails.
Kevin Cook — Senator Kevin Cook thanked the chairman for his hard work and then asked about water-related investment, specifically how private businesses are participating in water districts and how local entities are contributing to funding water projects.
Kevin Cook — Mentioned in a joking correction before addressing Co-Chair Groh.
Carl Bjerke — Carl Bjerke is referenced in the roll call list, likely as the intended correction for the name 'Bjurkey.'
Melissa Wintrow — Named in the roll call list.
Melissa Wintrow — The transcript says 'Senator Winthrop,' which is likely a transcription error for Senator Wintrow, who asks about budget holdbacks and constraints.
Ms. Jessa — Asked to introduce herself for the record and proceed; appears to be the presenter on the Department of Water Resources.
Mike Moyle — The speaker addresses the chair as Mr. Chairman; based on prior context, the chair is likely Representative Mike Moyle.
Mike Moyle — Identified as Paisley Miller's sponsor.
Mr. Weaver — The analyst asks Mr. Weaver to come forward and state his name for the record.
Matthew Weaver — Introduces himself as the director of the Idaho Department of Water Resources and names staff and board leadership present.
Matthew Weaver — Concludes his opening remarks and offers to answer questions.
Matthew Weaver — Cook directs his question to Weaver.
Matthew Weaver — Explains that the department and board are investing significant human and fiscal resources to manage the aquifer under prior appropriation.
Matthew Weaver — The senator addresses the director and asks about the impact of budget holdbacks and constraints.
Shelly Keene — Mentioned again as part of Weaver's staff.
Sasha Marston — Mentioned again as the fiscal officer; Weaver jokes about her location in the room.
Daniel Foreman — Senator Winthrop asked how budget holdbacks and ongoing reductions are affecting the department’s ability to carry out its work. Director Weaver responded directly to the concern about reductions, and Senator Winthrop then followed up with one more question as the discussion continued, including related impacts such as stream gauge funding.
Glenneda Zuiderveld — Senator Ziderfeld asked Director Weaver what obstacles are delaying the start or completion of appropriated projects and how inflation is affecting project costs. The discussion continued with a request for examples of the specific obstacles involved, followed by Weaver’s response addressing why projects can take so long to begin or finish.
Glenneda Zuiderveld — Senator Ziderfeld opened the exchange and asked Chairman Raybould about money planned for 2027 for a Bear River Basin research project, specifically questioning how the funding would benefit Idaho. The discussion remained within the same Bear River Basin topic, with Senator Ziderfeld being directly addressed as part of the exchange.
Jordan Redman — Jordan Redman is referenced in a continuous question-and-answer exchange about water and aquifer issues. The discussion begins with a question about whether delays are caused by administration changes or federal bureaucracy, then moves to questions about nitrate and phosphate contamination in the Snake River Plain aquifer and what is being done to address it while funds are being used to stabilize and rebuild the aquifer. The director responds to the concerns.
Jordan Redman — Representative Harris is called on as a committee member with questions pending.
Jordan Redman — Representative Harris asks for details on the CREP program, including expected ROI, acreage requirements, average cost per acre, and what land qualifies for eligibility. The director responds directly to Harris and indicates that additional information will be provided in follow-up materials.
Jeff Raybould — Identified himself as chairman of the Idaho Water Resource Board and began explaining how the $30 million was directed.
Heather Scott — Heather Scott addresses 'Representative Bruce' in a brief exchange, with the transcript repeating the same reference across two consecutive mentions.
Mark Sauter — Chairman Raybould is repeatedly addressed during a continuous discussion that moves from funding and conversion projects into a follow-up question about the Bear River Basin research project, keeping the exchange focused on related project and research matters.
Josh Tanner — The speaker is corrected in the response as 'Representative Tanner,' likely referring to the chair or another member present.
Edward Hill — Addressed as the member asking about funding needs and project costs.
Edward Hill — Representative Harris is called on and recognized to speak, then asks for actual CREP program data, including acres enrolled, number of contracts, cost per acre, and water savings.
Codi Galloway — Addressed as co-chair in the transition to the next question.
Paisley Miller — Paisley Miller was introduced as a new House page from Eagle, then invited to speak. She introduced herself, said she was excited to be at JFAC and learn about budgeting and finance, and mentioned that she likes golf and dance.
Drew Wachshow — Drew Wachshow was introduced as a new page, with his last name pronunciation clarified. He shared that he is excited to serve, mentioned that his trainer spoke positively about JFAC, and added a bit about himself, including that he likes weightlifting, participated in track, and is happy to be part of the page program.
Matt Weaver — Matt Weaver identifies himself as the acting administrator of the Soil and Water Conservation Commission.
Commissioner Joan Clunin — Introduced as a commissioner representing Division 3.
Karen Sharpenek — Introduced as a commissioner representing Division 4.