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File #: 25-596   
Type: Report Status: Agenda Ready
In control: Audit Committee
On agenda: 12/15/2025 Final action:
Title: Environmental Governance Audit (25-01)
Attachments: 1. 25-01 Environmental Governance Audit Report, 2. Presentation_Environmental Governance Audit (25-01)
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TO:                

Audit Committee

FROM:          

Mike Hurst, Director Internal Audit

PRESENTER(S):

Mike Hurst, Director Internal Audit

 

Johanna Goss, Senior Internal Auditor

 

Patti Garver, Manager Environmental Compliance and Sustainability

 

TITLE:                                                                                                                                                                         

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Environmental Governance Audit (25-01)

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AGENDA ITEM TYPE:                                                                                                                        

Report

RECOMMENDATION:                                                                                                                       

Informational report for discussion.                     

BACKGROUND:                                                                                                                                 

The 2025 Internal Audit Plan, approved by the Audit Committee on March 10, 2025, included an audit of the governance of UTA’s Department of Environmental Sustainability and Projects. This team manages regular compliance with federal, state, and local environmental laws to ensure UTA is an environmentally sustainable and conscience organization. The team is also responsible for conducting project-based environmental reviews to support the development of UTA infrastructure.  The audit topics included risk management and an in-depth evaluation of the team’s governance.

DISCUSSION:                                                                                                                                      

Internal Audit will report on observations and recommendations from the audit.

ALTERNATIVES:                                                                                                                                    

Not applicable

FISCAL IMPACT:                                                                                                                                

Not applicable

ATTACHMENTS:                                                                                                                                

                     Environmental Governance Audit Report (25-01)