Title 79, Title 79: Natural Resources

79-4-1002. Veteran access to state parks. The division shall make rules, in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, to grant free admission to state parks to an honorably discharged veteran who: (1) is a resident of the state; and (2) has a curre…

79-4-102. Definitions. As used in this chapter: (1) "Division" means the Division of State Parks. (2) "Facility" means the same as that term is defined in Section. 51-9-901 (3) "Outdoor recreation infrastructure" means the same as that term is defined in Section. 51-9-901

79-4-1202. Definitions. As used in this part: (1) "Application" means a written application that an individual, non-profit corporation, government agency, county council or commission, tribal entity, historical society, preservation organization, or other interested group may sub…

79-4-1203. Division duties -- Committee duties. (1) When the division receives a completed application, the division shall: evaluate the application; as applicable, comply with the requirements described in Subsectionsthrough; and (2) (5) provide a written report to a committee t…

79-4-1206. Designation. A state monument is created by the approval of the Legislature and the governor through concurrent resolution.

79-4-1208. Management. (1) Subject to Subsection, the division is responsible for the management of a state monument. (2) The division may contract with another organization, agency, or entity for management services related to the management of a state monument. (2) Upon, becomi…

79-4-1301. Definitions. As used in this part: (1) "Application" means a written application that a person submits to the division to nominate a parcel of state land or an existing campground located on state land for designation as a state campground. (2) "Campground" means real …

79-4-1302. Application for state campground -- Rulemaking -- Division duties -- Committee duties. (1) The division may make rules in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act: to establish the process for the submission of an application; and for th…

79-4-1303. Designation. (1) The Legislature and the governor shall designate a state campground through concurrent resolution. (2) Notwithstanding the requirements described in Section, the Legislature and governor may act under this section to designate a state campground. 79-4-…

79-4-1304. Management. (1) Subject to Subsection, the division is responsible for the management of a state campground. (2) The division may contract with another agency or entity for management services related to the management of a state campground. (2) Upon, taking effect as …

79-4-201. Division of State Parks -- Creation -- Powers and authority. (1) There is created within the department the Division of State Parks. (2) The division is under the administration and general supervision of the executive director. (3) The division is the state parks autho…

79-4-202. Director -- Qualifications -- Duties. (1) The director is the executive and administrative head of the division. (2) The director shall demonstrate: executive ability; and actual experience and training in the conduct of park systems involving both physical development …

79-4-203. Powers and duties of division. (1) As used in this section, "real property" includes land under water, upland, and all other property commonly or legally defined as real property. (2) The Division of Wildlife Resources shall retain the power and jurisdiction conferred u…

79-4-204. Division authorized to enter into contracts and agreements. (1) The division, with the approval of the executive director and the governor, may enter into contracts and agreements with the United States, a United States agency, any other department or agency of the stat…

79-4-205. Highways within state parks. The division has jurisdiction over and responsibility for service roads, parking areas, campground loops, and related facilities within state parks.

79-4-206. Support of a nonprofit corporation or foundation. The division may provide administrative support to a nonprofit corporation or foundation that assists the division in attaining the objectives outlined in the strategic or operational plan.

79-4-207. Division rulemaking authority. (1) The division may make rules to: govern the use of the state park system, including to: determine when to close or partially close a state park; and establish use or access restrictions within a state park; and protect a natural or cult…

79-4-402. State Parks Restricted Account. (1) There is created within the General Fund a restricted account known as the State Parks Restricted Account. (2) Except as provided in Subsection, the account consists of revenue from: (2)(b) charges allowed under Section; 79-4-203 proc…

79-4-403. Golf revenue -- Wasatch Mountain, Palisade, and Green River State Parks. (1) The following charges are assessed in the following parks for playing nine holes of golf: 30% of the revenue at Wasatch Mountain State Park; 30% of the revenue at Palisade State Park; and 30% o…

79-4-601. "This is the Place Monument," Camp Floyd, old statehouse -- Supervision and control. (1) The division shall administer and supervise the following historical monuments: "This is the Place Monument" site; Camp Floyd; and the old statehouse at Fillmore. (2) The division m…

79-4-602. Mountain Meadow Massacre site included within state park system. (1) The Mountain Meadow Massacre site and monument is included within the state park system. (2) The division may: enter into an agreement with the United States Forest Service for the use of land at the s…

79-4-603. Iron Mission Historical Monument -- Acceptance of gifts from Iron Mission Park Corporation. The division shall accept on behalf of the state the Gronway Parry collection of horse-drawn vehicles, horses, harnesses, figures, costumes, and horse-drawn machinery of the pion…

79-4-604. Iron Mission Historical Monument -- Acquisition of property. The division may: (1) acquire, construct, maintain, and operate any land areas, objects, or structures as necessary to preserve, protect, display, and enhance: the gifts described in Section; and 79-4-603 othe…

79-4-605. Hole in the Rock included within state park system. (1) As used in this section, "Hole in the Rock area" means the area of land beginning at Escalante, Garfield County to the western rim of Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, extending eastward to Bluff Fort in San Ju…

79-4-606. Little Sahara included within state park system. (1) As used in this section, "Little Sahara Recreation Area" means the area of land in the Sevier Desert, approximately 55,905 acres, fully described by the map and legal description on file with the division. (2) The div…

79-4-607. Utahraptor State Park. (1) As used in this section, "Dalton Wells" means the land located in the area known as Dalton Wells and fully described by the map and legal description on file with the division. (2) The division may: receive donations of land or facilities in t…

79-4-608. Lost Creek State Park. (1) As used in this section, the "Lost Creek area" means the Lost Creek Reservoir and certain land around the reservoir, fully described by the map and legal description on file with the division. (2) The division may enter into an agreement with …

79-4-609. Gooseberry Narrows State Park -- Study -- Report. (1) As used in this section, "gooseberry narrows" means the land on Gooseberry Creek between the Lower Gooseberry Dam and Fairview Lakes described by the map and legal description on file with the division. (2) The divis…

79-4-701. Definitions. As used in this part: (1) "Board of trustees" means the board of trustees of This is the Place Foundation. (2) "Foundation" means This is the Place Foundation, a private nonprofit corporation formed pursuant to. Title 16, Chapter 6a, Utah Revised Nonprofit …

79-4-702. Agreement to manage -- Management fee. (1) In recognition of the need for private funds to continue the expansion and improvement of Old Deseret Village, a living history museum at the park, and the preference of donors to contribute to nonprofit organizations rather th…

79-4-703. Terms of agreement. Any agreement made pursuant to Sectionshall include the following terms: (1) The foundation shall transfer to the state: title to any real property acquired by the foundation, upon completion of payment, if any, for the property by the foundation; an…

79-4-704. Use of waters from Wagner Spring. The division may use the waters from the Wagner Spring located on the park for any purposes connected with the upkeep and maintenance of the park, including the monument.

79-4-705. Agreement with public utility companies as to easements or rights-of-way across park. The division may enter into agreements with public utility companies for the granting and maintenance of easements or rights-of-way across the park.

79-4-801. Provo-Jordan River Parkway Authority transferred to Division of Parks and Recreation. All properties, rights, interests, powers, functions, duties, and obligations of the Provo-Jordan River Parkway Authority are transferred to the division.

79-4-901. Pioneer heritage of Utah -- Acquisitions and operations by division. (1) The division may acquire, construct, maintain, and operate any land areas, objects, or structures as necessary to preserve, protect, display, and enhance any gifts and other historical objects or c…

79-5-102. Definitions. As used in this chapter: (1) "Committee" means the Utah Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Advisory Committee created in Section. 79-7-206 (2) "Division" means the Division of Outdoor Recreation. (3) "Recreational trail" or "trail" means a multi-use path use…

79-5-103. Division to plan and develop recreational trails in cooperation with public and private entities -- Priorities. (1) The division shall plan and develop a recreational trail system throughout the state that: provides for outdoor recreation needs; and facilitates access t…

79-5-301. Guidelines for the establishment of trails. In establishing trails, the division shall: (1) develop and manage the trails to harmonize with and complement any existing or planned land uses; (2) locate and design trails according to an overall plan that provides for: int…

79-5-302. Recreational trail categories. The division may plan and develop the following categories of recreational trails as part of the state trails system: (1) cross-state trails that connect scenic, natural, historic, geologic, geographic, or other significant features; (2) w…

79-5-303. Establishment of uniform signs and markers. The division, in consultation with appropriate federal, state, and local government agencies and private organizations, shall establish uniform signs and markers for the system of recreational trails.

79-5-304. Public hearings required. (1) Prior to establishing any recreational trail under the jurisdiction and control of the division, the division shall conduct a public hearing in the area or areas of the state where the trail is proposed to be located. (2) Information to be …

79-5-401. Cooperative agreements. The division may enter into cooperative agreements with federal, state, or local governmental entities, private landowners, or private corporations that specify the responsibilities of each entity for the development, operation, and maintenance o…

79-5-501. Grants -- Matching funds requirements -- Rules. (1) The division, after consultation with the committee, may give grants to federal government agencies, state agencies, or local governments for the planning, acquisition, and development of trails within the state's recr…

79-5-502. Donations. The division may receive, from any person, donated funds, property, or services for specified or nonspecified uses associated with the planning, acquisition, development, and administration of recreational trails.

79-5-503. Bonneville Shoreline Trail Program. (1) There is created within the division the Bonneville Shoreline Trail Program. (2) The program shall be funded from the following sources: appropriations made to the program by the Legislature; and contributions from other public an…

79-6-1001. Definitions. As used in this part: (1) "Board" means the Utah Energy Research Board established in Section. 79-6-1003 (2) "Council" means the Utah Energy Council established in Section. 79-6-1101 (3) "Director" means the director of the Office of Energy Development as …