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Senate advances bill letting state parks negotiate Little Sahara designation; Rockwell Natural Area could be named in honor of late Rep. Bill Orton
Summary
Senators advanced House Bill 95, authorizing the Division of State Parks to negotiate acquisition/management of the Little Sahara Recreation Area (primarily BLM land) and to assess financial viability, with sponsor saying the Rockwell Natural Area would be designated and named to honor the late Congressman Bill Orton if approved by committees.
The Utah Senate moved House Bill 95 forward after a presentation by its floor sponsor, authorizing the Division of State Parks to begin negotiations with land managers and evaluate whether the Little Sahara Recreation Area can be converted to a state park.
Senator Okerlund told the Senate the bill allows the Division of State Parks to negotiate with groups that control land in the Little Sahara Recreation Area — primarily the U.S. Bureau of Land Management — and to assess whether a state park would be financially viable, including costs for law enforcement and whether current grazing allotments can be…
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