(1)The division shall conduct a study to determine how to enhance the following benefits associated with Utah Lake in a manner consistent with the division's management authority over sovereign lands under Section 65A-10-1:
(1)(a) improving the clarity and quality of the water in Utah Lake;
(1)(b) conserving water resources in and around Utah Lake;
(1)(c) removing invasive plant and animal species, including phragmites and carp, from Utah Lake;
(1)(d) restoring and improving littoral zone and other plant communities in and around Utah Lake;
(1)(e) restoring and conserving native fish and other aquatic species in Utah Lake, including Bonneville cutthroat trout and June Sucker;
(1)(f) increasing the suitability of Utah Lake and its surrounding areas for shore birds, waterfowl, and other avi
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(1) The division shall conduct a study to determine how to enhance the following benefits associated with Utah Lake in a manner consistent with the division's management authority over sovereign lands under Section 65A-10-1:
(1)(a) improving the clarity and quality of the water in Utah Lake;
(1)(b) conserving water resources in and around Utah Lake;
(1)(c) removing invasive plant and animal species, including phragmites and carp, from Utah Lake;
(1)(d) restoring and improving littoral zone and other plant communities in and around Utah Lake;
(1)(e) restoring and conserving native fish and other aquatic species in Utah Lake, including Bonneville cutthroat trout and June Sucker;
(1)(f) increasing the suitability of Utah Lake and its surrounding areas for shore birds, waterfowl, and other avian species;
(1)(g) maximizing, enhancing, and ensuring recreational access and opportunities on Utah Lake;
(1)(h) otherwise improving the use of Utah Lake for residents and visitors;
(1)(i) substantially accommodating an existing use on land in or around Utah Lake; and
(1)(j) providing any other benefits identified by the division.
(2) To begin the study, the division shall review available information, literature, and data concerning improving Utah Lake, and assess the scientific, technical, measurement, and other informational needs for determining methods to enhance Utah Lake.
(3) (3)(a) After complying with Subsection (2), the division shall study the needs identified under Subsection (2) that help to inform and improve discussions about Utah Lake and the enhancement of Utah Lake.
(3)(b) As part of the study under this Subsection (3), the division shall:
(3)(b)(i) respect the need to preserve water rights and interests related to water collection, storage, or delivery and projects for water collection, storage, or delivery associated with Utah Lake; and
(3)(b)(ii) consult with the state engineer to identify conditions associated with Utah Lake that may affect the state's ability to deliver water from Utah Lake to the Great Salt Lake under an approved instream flow change application described in Subsection 73-3-30(2).
(4) The division shall consult with other state agencies and a wide range of stakeholders with diverse interests to assist the division in conducting the study under this section.
(5) The division shall complete the study under this section by no later than November 1, 2025.
(6) The division shall report the findings of the study and a proposed plan to implement the findings to the Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Interim Committee by no later than the November 2025 interim meeting of that committee.
(7) This section may not be interpreted to override, supersede, or modify any water right within the state, or the role and authority of the state engineer.