Utah 2025 Regular Session

Utah House Bill HCR011 Compare Versions

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3	3	Concurrent Resolution Regarding State Parks
4	4	2025 GENERAL SESSION
5	5	STATE OF UTAH
6	6	Chief Sponsor: Steve Eliason
7	7	Senate Sponsor:
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11	11	LONG TITLE
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13	13	General Description:
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15	15	This resolution encourages the Division of State Parks to work with federal agencies to
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17	17	transfer ownership or management of properties suitable for a state park, monument, or
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19	19	campground, back to the state.
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21	21	Highlighted Provisions:
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23	23	This resolution:
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25	25	▸ requests that the Division of State Parks (division) petition the Bureau of Land
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27	27	Management to transfer title to the state of Utah for the creation of the Little Sahara
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29	29	State Park;
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31	31	▸ requests that the division negotiate with the United States Forest Service to transfer the
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33	33	Antelope Flat Campground for the creation of the Flaming Gorge State Park;
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35	35	▸ encourages the division to work with federal agencies to acquire, lease, or manage any
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37	37	other properties considered suitable for a state park, monument, or campground;
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39	39	▸ urges the division to study the feasibility of a Davis County Skyline Drive state park or
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41	41	state campground; and
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43	43	▸ requests that the division update the Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment
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45	45	Interim Committee on the division's progress.
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47	47	Money Appropriated in this Bill:
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49	49	None
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51	51	Other Special Clauses:
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53	53	None
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57	57	Be it resolved by the Legislature of the state of Utah, the Governor concurring therein:
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59	59	WHEREAS, the state of Utah is committed to protecting and enhancing the state's
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61	61	recreational opportunities, experiences, and facilities for the people of Utah;
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63	63	WHEREAS, Utah's state parks play a critical role in preserving the state's distinctive
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65	65	natural landscapes and geological features;
66	66	H.C.R. 11 H.C.R. 11 02-19 14:02
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68	68	WHEREAS, Utah's state parks provide recreational opportunities for residents, contribute
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70	70	to tourism and local economic development, and protect areas of cultural and historical
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72	72	significance;
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74	74	WHEREAS, in accordance with Utah Code Subsection 79-4-203(4), the Division of State
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76	76	Parks (division) may acquire property in the name of the state by legal and proper means;
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78	78	WHEREAS, in accordance with the Utah Code Section 79-4-606, the division may enter
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80	80	into an agreement with the United States Bureau of Land Management (BLM) for the use of
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82	82	the Little Sahara Recreation Area as a state park;
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84	84	WHEREAS, if a land transfer agreement is not possible, the division may seek to purchase
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86	86	or lease the land from the BLM under the Recreation and Public Purposes Act, 43 U.S.C. Sec.
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90	90	WHEREAS, there are several scenic areas within the state that are managed by federal
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92	92	agencies that could be managed by the state, including the Little Sahara Recreation Area, the
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94	94	Antelope Flat Campground near Flaming Gorge Reservoir, and land near Farmington Canyon;
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96	96	WHEREAS, the division has attempted to enter into an agreement for the management of
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98	98	the Little Sahara Recreation Area as a state park, an area that receives 300,000 visitors
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100	100	annually;
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102	102	WHEREAS, the Antelope Flat Campground is located on the scenic shore of the Flaming
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104	104	Gorge Reservoir and within the beautiful Ashley National Forest;
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106	106	WHEREAS, the state of Utah has signaled the state's intent to collaborate with the BLM
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108	108	and United States Forest Service to create state park management agreements for Little Sahara
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110	110	and Flaming Gorge; and
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112	112	WHEREAS, there are other opportunities for the transfer of land to state ownership for
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114	114	state parks, monuments, or campgrounds, such as the stretch of land from Farmington Canyon
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116	116	and across Skyline Drive to Bountiful:
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118	118	NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of the state of Utah, the
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120	120	Governor concurring therein, encourages the division to once again petition the Bureau of
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122	122	Land Management to transfer title to the state of Utah all land necessary for the creation of the
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124	124	Little Sahara State Park.
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126	126	BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Legislature and the Governor encourage the
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128	128	division to negotiate with the United States Forest Service to transfer the Antelope Flat
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130	130	Campground to the state for the creation of Flaming Gorge State Park.
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132	132	BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Legislature and the Governor encourage the
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134	134	division to work with federal agencies to acquire, lease, or manage any other properties
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137	137	considered suitable for a state park, state monument, or state campground.
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139	139	BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Legislature and the Governor encourage the
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141	141	division to conduct a study considering the feasibility of a potential state park or state
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143	143	campground encompassing the Davis County Skyline Drive, including Buckland Flats
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145	145	Campground, Bountiful Peak Campground, and the former Farmington Canyon Sunset
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147	147	Campground areas.
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149	149	BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Legislature and the Governor request that the
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151	151	division submit an annual report to the Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment
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153	153	Interim Committee regarding the division's progress before the November interim meetings in
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