2023 Utah Code › Title 65A - Forestry, Fire, and State Lands › Chapter 2 - Administration and Management of State Lands › Section 8 - Jordan River improvement projects.

Effective 5/4/2022
65A-2-8.
Jordan River improvement projects.
(1) As used in this section:
(a) "Commission" means the Jordan River Commission created by interlocal agreement.
(b) "Zone" means the Jordan River Recreation Area, the area 250 yards on each side of the Jordan River from the edge of the river between SR-201 and 5400 South.
(2) The division, subject to applicable federal, state, and local laws and ordinances and Subsections (3) through (5), may:
(a) expend money for the following purposes:
(i) enhancing safety, recreation, and conservation in the zone;
(ii) capital improvements within the zone, including:
(A) lighting along the Jordan River and within the zone;
(B) completing construction of a paved pathway on both sides of the Jordan River within the zone;
(C) building a boat launch, picnic pavilion, bench, restroom, or other amenity within the zone; and
(D) supporting Tracy Aviary, a nature area, bike or boat rental concessionaire, or other partnerships to enhance recreation in the zone;
(iii) funding programs to clean the zone, remove invasive species, and restore riparian habitat;
(iv) hiring or contracting for personnel to perform tasks as directed by the commission;
(v) partnering or contracting with an urban ranger or conservation corp operated by a state institution of higher education or similar service-oriented organizations or programs:
(A) to provide trail, river, and parkway maintenance, invasive species removal and revegetation, emergency care, and environmental education for the area 250 yards on each side of the Jordan River from the edge of the river for the entire length of the river; and
(B) to report to the appropriate public official all health, safety, or law enforcement concerns that the organization encounters, as directed by the commission; and
(vi) partnering or contracting with local law enforcement or a certified peace officer to provide patrol, security, and law enforcement for the area 250 yards on each side of the Jordan River from the edge of the river for the entire length of the river; and
(b) purchase, lease, sell, or dispose of property or an easement within the zone to achieve the goals in Subsection (2)(a).
(3)
(a) Before engaging in any activity described in Subsections (2)(a)(i) through (2)(a)(iii) or Subsection (2)(b), the division shall receive the approval of:
(i) the commission;
(ii) any relevant governmental entity that owns or is responsible for the maintenance of real property within the zone, including Salt Lake County Flood Control; and
(iii) the relevant municipality within the zone.
(b) Before engaging in any activity described in Subsections (2)(a)(iv) through (2)(a)(vi), the division shall:
(i) receive the approval of the commission; and
(ii) consult with:
(A) any relevant governmental entity that owns or is responsible for the maintenance of real property within the zone; and
(B) the relevant municipality within the zone.
(4) The commission shall work with the Department of Transportation, created in Section 72-1-201, to:
(a) have the Department of Transportation post by no later than July 1, 2025, as funding allows, consistent and attractive signs where a highway that is designated as a state highway under Title 72, Chapter 4, Designation of State Highways Act, but is not a freeway crosses the Jordan River; and
(b) advise in the development of methods to provide access from a state highway to the trails along the Jordan River where the trail can be safely accessed.
(5)
(a) The programs described in this section may only be implemented as appropriations from the Legislature allow.
(b)
(i) Money appropriated to programs in this section is managed by the division in accordance with this section and may include the division dispersing money through issuing grants.
(ii) The division shall:
(A) before December 31, 2022, issue a five-year grant to a zoo, aviary, nature center, or other educational program located within the zone; and
(B) renew the grant described in Subsection (5)(b)(ii)(A) every five years.
(c) Money that the Legislature appropriates to programs described in this section is nonlapsing in accordance with Section 63J-1-602.2.
Amended by Chapter 223, 2022 General Session
Amended by Chapter 357, 2022 General Session