R850-50-150. Planning

  1. Pursuant to Section 53C-2-201(1)(a), the issuance of grazing permits carries no planning obligations by the agency beyond existing rule-based analysis and approval processes.

  2. Range improvement projects authorized pursuant to this section carry the following planning obligations beyond existing rule-based analysis and approval processes:

  (a) to the extent required by the Memorandum of Understanding with the State Planning Coordinator, the agency shall submit the proposal for review by the Resource Development Coordinating Committee (RDCC); and

  (b) evaluate and respond to comments received through the RDCC process.

  3. Applications for modified grazing permits which do not involve surface disturbing activities are governed by paragraph 1, above. Applications for modified grazing permits which involve surface disturbing activities are subject to the planning obligations set forth in paragraph 2, above.