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Committee approves study request on federal lands transfers and co‑management options after debate over Flaming Gorge, Skyline and Little Sahara
Summary
The committee approved HCR012 (first substitute), a nonbinding request that State Parks and the Natural Resources Committee study possible transfers, leases or co‑management arrangements for selected federal recreation lands.
The Utah House Public Utilities and Energy Standing Committee voted to adopt the first substitute and then to pass HCR012 with a favorable recommendation asking state agencies and the legislature to study potential transfers, leases or co‑management options for certain federal recreation lands.
The sponsor told the committee the substitute combines three similar resolutions into one request. The measure asks State Parks to study options including purchase, leasing or transfer under the federal Recreation and Public Purposes (R&PP) Act for sites such as Antelope Flats at Flaming Gorge, a proposed "Skyline" area in Davis County (Sunset Campground/Skyline Drive), Little Sahara and Monte Cristo campgrounds, and to report findings back to the…
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