§ 23A-6-205 — Wildlife Land and Water Acquisition Program.

(1) As used in this section, "program" means the Wildlife Land and Water Acquisition Program created in Subsection (2).
(2) There is created a program known as the "Wildlife Land and Water Acquisition Program" under which the division may lease or acquire land or water assets that achieve one or more of the following:

(2)(a) protect and enhance wildlife populations;
(2)(b) provide the public the opportunity to hunt, trap, or fish; and
(2)(c) conserve, protect, and enhance wildlife habitat.
(3) In making a decision as to whether to lease or acquire land or water assets, the division shall:

(3)(a) consult the relevant state or county resource management plan;
(3)(b) prioritize leases or acquisitions that involve land that:
(3)(b)(i) is adjacent to land already owned by the division; or
(3)(b)(ii) provides access to other public land;
(3)(c) develop a management plan for the land or water asset in a manner consistent with Section 23A-6-301; and
(3)(d) facilitate grazing as a management tool if consistent with the management plan described in Subsection (3)(c).
(4) The division shall annually report to the Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environmental Quality Appropriations Subcommittee regarding how the division expends money in the program.

Legislative History

Enacted by Chapter 345, 2023 General Session