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Senate committee declines to advance bill to study Gooseberry Narrows state park after split testimony
Summary
After hours of testimony from anglers, water districts and environmental groups, the Senate Natural Resources committee voted not to advance a substitute for SB 209, which would have allowed State Parks to study Gooseberry Narrows for a possible high-elevation reservoir and state park.
The Senate Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment Standing Committee voted against advancing a substitute to Senate Bill 209, which would have authorized State Parks to study the feasibility of creating Gooseberry Narrows State Park and the potential for high-elevation water storage.
Supporters told the committee the measure was limited to studying recreational and storage options, not immediate construction. Jay Olson, chair of the Sanpete Water Conservancy District, said Sanpete County has been unable to use its water rights for decades and asked the committee to "let us do the studies and let us move forward" to determine whether building a reservoir is feasible and how it…
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