Utah Code Title 23A. Wildlife Resources Act § 23A-3-207. Wildlife Habitat Account

(a) revenue from the sale of licenses, permits, and certificates of registration as provided in Section 23A-3-208;

(b) money donated to the division for a purpose specified in Subsection (6); and

(c) interest and earnings on account money.

(4)(a) The division shall allocate in a fiscal year up to $70,000 or 10% of the annual deposits to the Wildlife Habitat Account, whichever amount is greater, for the development, restoration, and preservation of wetlands that are beneficial to waterfowl.

(b) Up to 20% of the money allocated to waterfowl projects may be appropriated by the Legislature for use by a nonprofit conservation organization for wetland development projects within the state that benefit waterfowl.

(5)(a) The division shall allocate in a fiscal year up to $230,000 or 10% of the annual deposits to the Wildlife Habitat Account, whichever amount is greater, to upland game projects as follows:

(b) Money allocated to upland game may not be used for the acquisition, development, improvement, restoration, or maintenance of habitat within commercial hunting areas.

(c) No more than 5% of the money allocated to upland game may be used for landowner habitat education programs.

(d) The division shall use money allocated to upland game for programs and activities relating to upland game species based generally upon the proportion of average annual hunter participation for each species.

(e) Projects for which free public access is assured shall receive first priority for funding from money allocated to upland game.

(f) Projects for which public access is assured shall receive second priority for funding from money allocated to upland game.

(a) the enhancement, acquisition, preservation, protection, and management of aquatic and terrestrial wildlife habitat; and

(b) to improve access for fishing and hunting.

(a) as directed by the donor; and

(b) without being appropriated by the Legislature.