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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(1) Prior to establishing any recreational trail under the jurisdiction and control of the division, the division shall conduct a public hearing in the area or areas of the state where the trail is proposed to be located.
(2) Information to be considered at the hearings shall include the following:
(a) the proposed route of the trail and the recommended modes of travel to be permitted on it;
(b) any plans to utilize areas adjacent to the trail for scenic, historic, natural, cultural, or developmental purposes;
(c) the characteristics that, in the judgment of the division, make the proposed trail suitable as a recreational trail;
(d) the current status of land ownership and the current and potential use of land along the designated route;
(e) the estimated cost of acquisition of lands or any interest in lands;
(f) the plans and estimated costs for developing and maintaining the trail;
(g) any plans for sharing the costs of developing, operating, and maintaining the trail among state, federal, and local governmental entities and private organizations;
(h) any anticipated problems of policing the trail; and
(i) any anticipated hazards to private lands adjacent to the trail.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Utah Code Title 79. Natural Resources § 79-5-304. Public hearings required - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ut/title-79-natural-resources/ut-code-sect-79-5-304/
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