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Bear Lake access bills draw sharp debate over public safety and ecology
Summary
Lawmakers debated competing bills on vehicle and launch access to sovereign lands around Bear Lake, with proponents favoring expanded access and opponents warning of ecological harm and enforcement challenges; the bills were circled for further work.
House Bill 140, addressing sovereign lands and recreational vehicle access around Bear Lake, provoked extended debate on the Senate floor as sponsors and opponents described a sharp paradigm shift in shoreline access rules.
Senator Jenkins explained that the bill changes prior practice by narrowing the definition of regulated launches to motorboats in some places, adjusting camping dates and…
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