Utah Admin. Code R652-70-2400 - Recreational Use of Navigable Rivers
1. Navigable rivers include the Bear River,
Jordan River, and portions of the Green and Colorado rivers. On the Green River
the navigable portions presently recognized as being owned by the state are
generally described as from Dinosaur National Monument to the mouth of Sand
Wash, and from the mouth of Desolation Canyon at Swazey's Rapid, also known as
Twelve Mile Rapid, to the north boundary of Canyonlands National Park. On the
Colorado River the navigable portions presently recognized as being owned by
the state are generally described as from the mouth of Castle Creek to the east
boundary of Canyonlands National Park and from the mouth of Cataract Canyon to
the Arizona state line. Except as specified, this Section applies to
recreational navigation on these waters.
2. Each group conducting an overnight float
trip is required to possess and utilize a washable, reusable toilet system that
allows for disposal of solid human body waste through an authorized sewage
system.
3. All garbage, trash,
human waste and pet waste must be carried off the river and disposed of
properly.
4. For a float trip that
takes place on the Colorado River between the mouth of Castle Creek and Potash,
where toilet facilities and sewage and trash receptacles are available, these
provided facilities may be used in lieu of reusable toilets and carrying out
garbage, trash, and waste products.
5. The maximum group size for overnight river
trips is limited to 25 persons. Two or more groups may not camp together if the
resulting group size exceeds 25 persons at a campsite.
6. Each group on an overnight float trip is
required to possess a durable metal fire pan at least 12 inches wide, with a
lip of at least 1.5 inches around its outer edge, and to utilize this fire pan
to contain campfires.
7. Only
driftwood may be used as firewood. No cutting of firewood is allowed except in
designated areas. Ashes and charcoal accumulated during a trip must be carried
out and disposed of properly.
8. A
right of entry permit from the division and a special recreation permit from
the federal agency managing the land through which the river flows are required
for commercial float trips.
9. For
the Green River from Green River State Park to Canyonlands National Park, each
noncommercial group floating the river shall have in the group's possession a
valid interagency noncommercial river trip permit and shall abide by its terms.
This permit will be issued free of charge by the Division, the Division of
Parks and Recreation, the Bureau of Land Management, authorized outfitters and
authorized private landowners. Subsection
R652-70-2400(8)
applies to commercial trips.
Notes
State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most recent version and the prior quarterly release. More comparison features will be added as we have more versions to compare.
No prior version found.