§460dd–7 Proposed Road Study

Summary

The Secretary of the Interior, working with the Utah Highway Department, must study and pick a specific route for a scenic, low-speed road from Glen Canyon City to Bullfrog Basin. The route must cross the Escalante River south of the place where the river enters Lake Powell when the lake is at the three thousand seven hundred-foot level. The chosen route must try to avoid harming the environment. The road does not have to meet normal secondary-road standards for grade, alignment, or curve. Turnouts, overlooks, and scenic views can be included. The route must not cross the Escalante River north of Stephens Arch. The study must include a reasonable schedule for engineering, planning, and building the road, and the Secretary must follow that schedule as much as possible. The Secretary may build and maintain markers and other interpretive devices that meet highway safety rules. The study must also list any other roads needed to use the area and connect entry and exit roads. The Secretary and Utah Highway Department must send their findings and recommendations, including any needed legislation and the funds required to meet the schedule, to Congress within two years of October 27, 1972.