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Toquerville Council backs transfer of Chief Toquer Reservoir recreation area to Utah State Parks
Summary
The council voted unanimously to support transferring responsibility for developing and managing the Chief Toquer Reservoir recreation area to Utah State Parks and to dissolve the local recreation committee; state and county officials briefed the council on permitting and revenue questions.
The Toquerville City Council on July 15 approved a resolution supporting transfer of responsibility for the development and management of the Chief Toquer Reservoir recreation area to the Division of State Parks. Councilman Joey Campbell moved the resolution and Councilman Wayne Olsen seconded; the motion passed 5-0.
Utah State Parks Deputy Director Chris Haramoto and Corey Cram of the Washington County Water Conservancy District presented background on permitting and the state’s process for developing a recreation area at the reservoir. Councilman Todd Sands pressed staff on projected revenue streams and permitting requirements; Mayor Dan Catlin reviewed applicable BLM standards. The council also approved a separate resolution dissolving the Chief Toquer Reservoir Recreation Committee that previously advised local efforts on the project.
