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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(1) There is created the Department of Natural Resources.
(2) The department comprises the following:
(a) Board of Water Resources, created in Section 73-10-1.5;
(b) Board of Oil, Gas, and Mining, created in Section 40-6-4;
(c) Office of Energy Development, created in Section 79-6-401;
(d) Wildlife Board, created in Section 23A-2-301;
(e) Board of the Utah Geological Survey, created in Section 79-3-301;
(f) Water Development Coordinating Council, created in Section 73-10c-3;
(g) Division of Water Rights, created in Section 73-2-1.1;
(h) Division of Water Resources, created in Section 73-10-18;
(i) Division of Forestry, Fire, and State Lands, created in Section 65A-1-4;
(j) Division of Oil, Gas, and Mining, created in Section 40-6-15;
(k) Division of State Parks, created in Section 79-4-201;
(l) Division of Outdoor Recreation, created in Section 79-7-201;
(m) Division of Wildlife Resources, created in Section 23A-2-201;
(n) Utah Geological Survey, created in Section 79-3-201;
(o) Utah Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Advisory Committee, created in Section 79-7-206;
(p)(i) an advisory council that includes in the advisory council's duties advising on state boating policy, authorized by Section 73-18-3.5; or
(ii) an advisory council that includes in the advisory council's duties advising on off-highway vehicle use, authorized by Section 41-22-10;
(q) Wildlife Board Nominating Committee, created in Section 23A-2-302;
(r) Wildlife Regional Advisory Councils, created in Section 23A-2-303;
(s) Utah Watersheds Council, created in Section 73-10g-304;
(t) Utah Natural Resources Legacy Fund Board, created in Section 23A-3-305; and
(u) Public Lands Policy Coordinating Office created in Section 63L-11-201.
(3) The department shall provide office space, furnishings, and supplies to the Great Salt Lake commissioner appointed under Section 73-32-201, the Office of the Great Salt Lake Commissioner created in Section 73-32-301, and support staff for the Office of the Great Salt Lake Commissioner.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Utah Code Title 79. Natural Resources § 79-2-201. Department of Natural Resources created - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ut/title-79-natural-resources/ut-code-sect-79-2-201/
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