Jamie Barnes has earned the trust of local communities, elected leaders, conservationists, industry partners, and her colleagues through steady leadership, sound judgment, and a willingness to tackle tough challenges. Her work has strengthened collaboration across state government and helped ensure Utah’s natural resources are managed responsibly for future generations. I’m proud to appoint Jamie as commissioner of the @UtahDNR, pending Senate confirmation.

This morning we toured forest management projects throughout the state to see how Utah’s land managers are proactively addressing wildfires and forest health. This work can’t be done by one agency – by practicing shared stewardship with all levels of government, we can address crises on all lands through shared priorities and resources. Thanks for joining us @UtahDNR, @forestservice, @UtahPLPCO, @UTNationalGuard and more!