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118-hr-7332118th Congress

Utah State Parks Adjustment Act

Sponsored By: Representative Maloy, Celeste [R-UT-2]

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Summary

Transfers specific federal parcels to Utah to expand Antelope Island, Wasatch Mountain, and Fremont Indian State Parks. The law conveys the identified Bureau of Land Management and National Forest System lands by quitclaim deed without monetary payment and requires the State of Utah to pay surveys and other conveyance costs.

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  • State of Utah: Gains full title to the mapped parcels for inclusion in three state parks and must use the land for public purposes like parks, campgrounds, and recreation. If a parcel stops serving those public purposes the applicable Secretary may require it to revert to the United States.
  • Park visitors and local recreation: Adds acreage and sites for camping and interpretation. The law conveys specific water rights identified as 63-44, 63-1607, and 63-2817 to supply Castle Rock Campground and the Belknap Historic Guard Station.
  • Ranchers and grazing permittees: Permitted livestock grazing on the conveyed National Forest parcel can continue under terms in an agreement between the State and the Secretary of Agriculture.
  • Federal land managers: The Agriculture Secretary will reserve easements for roads and trails and may retain access, use, and maintenance rights for retained water rights. The Secretaries may make minor map adjustments to reflect surveys.

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Utah state parks gain federal land

The law moves specific federal land to Utah within 180 days. The land is added to Antelope Island, Wasatch Mountain, and Fremont Indian State Parks. Transfers are by quitclaim deed, with no purchase price, and honor valid existing rights. Utah pays survey and other administrative costs. For Fremont, the Forest Service keeps easements for all roads and trails on the parcel. Only U.S. water rights 63-44, 63-1607, and 63-2817 that serve Castle Rock Campground and the Belknap Guard Station transfer. Grazing may continue and agencies can set management terms and make minor map changes after surveys. Utah must use the land for parks, campgrounds, recreation, or permitted grazing, or it can revert to the United States.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Maloy, Celeste [R-UT-2]

UT • R

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

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