Yesterday, Congresswoman Celeste Maloy (R-UT) introduced the Utah State Parks Adjustment Act alongside Senator Mike Lee (R-UT). This bill would transfer the titles for several parcels of federally owned land in and around Antelope Island, Fremont Indian, and Wasatch Mountain State Parks to the State of Utah, consolidating ownership and improving land management.
“Utah State Parks are well-managed and cared for. I’m proud to sponsor this bill alongside Senator Lee which would remove ineffective bureaucratic management over these small parcels of land and return them to local control,” said Rep. Maloy.
“Utahns don’t sit back and let Washington tell us how to manage the land we’ve lived on for over a century,” said Sen. Lee. “By transferring federally owned land to Utah for inclusion in our state parks, we ensure efficient management while removing unnecessary bureaucratic hurdles. I’m grateful to Rep. Celeste Maloy for leading the charge in the House of Representatives, and I’m eager to push this forward so that Utahns can take charge of their backyard.”
This bill would:
- Convey three parcels of land from the Bureau of Land Management and the United States Forest Service to the State of Utah for inclusion in Antelope Island State Park, Wasatch Mountain State Park, and Fremont Indian State Park.
- These parcels are all in holdings or located directly adjacent to Utah state park boundaries.
Full text of the legislation can be found HERE. Maps of the proposed land transfers can be found HERE.
