Water Project Management Amendments

SB 198 creates a new Office of Water Management within Utah's Division of Water Resources to oversee state water projects. It establishes the office's duties, requires a capital asset management plan, and mandates annual reports to two legislative committees starting in 2030. The bill affects state agencies, local political subdivisions, and special districts that manage water projects by creating a formal nomination process for projects to be administered by the new office. Key mechanisms include defining "water projects," requiring the Board of Water Resources to develop a nomination process, and setting reporting requirements for the office. The bill makes no new funding commitments and amends existing water management statutes to implement this structural change.