DAR File No. 28801

Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources

R657-6-21

Closed Areas

NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE

DAR File No.: 28801
Filed: 06/14/2006, 05:31
Received by: NL

RULE ANALYSIS

Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:

This rule is being amended pursuant to Regional Advisory Council meetings and the Wildlife Board meeting conducted for taking public input and reviewing the upland game program as approved by the Wildlife Board.

Summary of the rule or change:

Section R657-6-21 is being amended to include Syracuse City as an incorporated municipality posted closed to hunting. Syracuse City made this request, which was approved, at the Wildlife Board meeting on 06/08/2006.

State statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:

Sections 23-14-18 and 23-14-19

Anticipated cost or savings to:

the state budget:

None--This amendment adds Syracuse City as an area posted closed to hunting. The proposed change to the rule does not create a cost or savings impact to the state budget or the Division of Wildlife Resources budget.

local governments:

None--This amendment adds Syracuse City as an area posted closed to hunting. The proposed change does not create any direct cost or savings impact to local governments because they are not directly affected by the rule.

other persons:

None--This amendment adds Syracuse City as an area posted closed to hunting. This small change does not impose any additional requirements on other persons, nor generate a cost or savings impact to other persons.

Compliance costs for affected persons:

This amendment adds Syracuse City as an area posted closed to hunting. The proposed change to the rule does not create additional compliance costs.

Comments by the department head on the fiscal impact the rule may have on businesses:

The amendments to this rule do not create an impact on businesses. Michael R. Styler, Executive Director

The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Division of Administrative Rules, or at:

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

Robin Thomas at the above address, by phone at 801-538-4707, by FAX at 801-538-4745, or by Internet E-mail at robinthomas@utah.gov

Interested persons may present their views on this rule by submitting written comments to the address above no later than 5:00 p.m. on:

07/31/2006

This rule may become effective on:

08/07/2006

Authorized by:

James F Karpowitz, Director

RULE TEXT

R657. Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources.

R657-6. Taking Upland Game.

R657-6-21. Closed Areas.

A person may not hunt upland game in any area posted closed by the Division or any of the following areas:

(1) Salt Lake International Airport boundaries as posted.

(2) Incorporated municipalities: Most of the incorporated areas of Alta, a portion of Davis County, Garland City, Layton, Logan, Pleasant View City, South Ogden City, Syracuse City, West Jordan, and West Valley City are closed to the discharge of firearms. Check with the respective city officials for specific boundaries. Other municipalities may have additional firearm restrictions.

(3) Wildlife Management Areas:

(a) Waterfowl management areas and federal refuges are open for hunting upland game only during designated waterfowl hunting seasons, including: Bear River National Wildlife Refuge, Bicknell Bottoms, Blue Lake, Brown's Park, Clear Lake, Desert Lake, Farmington Bay, Harold S. Crane, Howard Slough, Locomotive Springs, Mills Meadows, Ogden Bay, Ouray National Wildlife Refuge, Powell Slough, Public Shooting Grounds, Salt Creek, Stewart Lake, and Timpie Springs.

(b) Fish Springs National Wildlife Refuge is closed to upland game hunting.

(c) Goshen Warm Springs is closed to upland game hunting.

(4) Military installations, including Camp Williams, are closed to hunting and trespassing unless otherwise authorized.

KEY: wildlife, birds, rabbits, game laws

Date of Enactment or Last Substantive Amendment: [September 6, 2005]2006

Notice of Continuation: July 8, 2005

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 23-14-18; 23-14-19

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For questions regarding the content or application of this rule, please contact Robin Thomas at the above address, by phone at 801-538-4707, by FAX at 801-538-4745, or by Internet E-mail at robinthomas@utah.gov

For questions about the rulemaking process, please contact the Division of Administrative Rules (801-538-3764). Please Note: The Division of Administrative Rules is NOT able to answer questions about the content or application of these administrative rules.