No. 28856 (Amendment): R651-633-2. Special Closures or Restrictions

DAR File No.: 28856
Filed: 06/29/2006, 11:38
Received by: NL

 

RULE ANALYSIS

Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:

The purpose of this amendment is to add Snow Canyon State Park as an area that prohibits hang gliding, para gliding and B.A.S.E. jumping. The activities listed in this rule amendment are considered dangerous to the recreating public at Snow Canyon State Park. It also poses the potential for negative impacts to a protected, sensitive environment.

 

Summary of the rule or change:

There is already a portion of this rule that deals with prohibiting the above named sports/activities at Dead Horse Point State Park. These sports/activities are considered dangerous to the recreating public, and therefore are prohibiting such activities at Snow Canyon State Park. This activity is dangerous, not only to participants of the B.A.S.E. jump, but to recreators participating in other, lower profile activities.

 

State statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:

Subsection 63-11-17(8)

 

Anticipated cost or savings to:

the state budget:

This rule amendment prohibits activities listed that are deemed dangerous to the recreating public at Snow Canyon State Park. There is no anticipated cost or savings to the state budget.

 

local governments:

This rule is dealing with one state park, and the rules for that particular state park. Therefore, there will be no anticipated costs or savings to local government.

 

other persons:

Other persons, mainly the recreating public, will no longer allowed to hang glide, para glide, or B.A.S.E jump at Snow Canyon State Park.

 

Compliance costs for affected persons:

If a person disobeys this rule, they could be found guilty of a Class B Misdemeanor and fined according to that misdemeanor.

 

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

After Department review and approval of this rule, the Department finds there will be no fiscal impact on businesses. Michael Styler, Executive Director

 

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

Natural Resources
Parks and Recreation
1594 W NORTH TEMPLE
SALT LAKE CITY UT 84116-3154

 

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

Dee Guess at the above address, by phone at 801-538-7320, by FAX at 801-537-3144, or by Internet E-mail at [e-mail]

 

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:

08/14/2006

 

This rule may become effective on:

08/21/2006

 

Authorized by:

Mary Tullius, Director

 

 

RULE TEXT

R651. Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation.

R651-633. Special Closures or Restrictions.

R651-633-2. General Closures or Restrictions.

Persons are prohibited from being in a closed area or participating in a restricted activity as listed for the following park areas:

(1) Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park - Motorized vehicle use is prohibited in the non-motorized area of the sand dunes, except for limited and restricted access through the travel corridor;

(2) Dead Horse State Park - Hang gliding, para gliding and B.A.S.E. jumping is prohibited;

(3) Deer Creek State Park - Dogs are prohibited below high water line and in or on the reservoir except for guide or service dogs as authorized by Section 26-30-2;

(4) Jordan River State Park - Possession or consumption of any alcoholic beverage is prohibited;

(5) Jordanelle State Park - Dogs are prohibited in the Rock Cliff area except for the Perimeter Trail and designated parking areas except for guide or service dogs as authorized by Section 26-30-2;

(6) Palisade State Park - Cliff diving is prohibited;

(7) Red Fleet State Park - Cliff diving is prohibited; and

(8) Snow Canyon State Park -

(a) All hiking and walking in the park is limited to roadways, designated trails and slick rock areas and the Sand Dunes area,

(b) Jenny's Canyon Trail is closed annually from March 15 to June 1,

(c) Johnson's Arch Canyon access is closed annually from March 15 to October 31 by permit or guided walk, the canyon is open from November 1 to March 14.

(d) Black Rocks Canyon is closed annually from March 15 to June 30,

(e) West Canyon climbing routes are closed annually from February 1 to June 1 to protect nesting raptors.

(f) Dogs are prohibited on all trails and natural areas of the park unless posted open, except for guide or service dogs as authorized by Section 26-30-2.

(g) Hang gliding, para gliding and B.A.S.E. jumping is prohibited.

 

KEY: parks

Date of Enactment or Last Substantive Amendment: [November 1, 2003]August 21, 2006

Notice of Continuation: May 3, 2004

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 63-11-17(2)(b)