Legal to ride on Ice in selected State Parks on July 2, 2004

[FishingWaters]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 2]To update the new members on the board, this last winter State park managers where issuing tickets for riding OHV’s on the ice. It is illegal to ride OHV’s in state parks. It has been common practice to ride on the ice to fish in the winter and there was no rule that allowed this. That will change on July 2nd 2004.[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 2]The department of Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation State Of Utah released the recommended changes to State Park Code.[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 2]The changes are as follows:[/size][/font]


[size 2]R651. Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation.[/size]

[size 2]R651-411. OHV Use in State Parks.[/size]

[size 2]R651-411-1. Definitions.[/size]

[size 2](1) "OHV" means "off-highway vehicle" and includes the following vehicle types:[/size]

[size 2](a) Four-wheel drive automobiles or trucks;[/size]

[size 2](b) All-terrain vehicles (ATVs) designed to carry one or two passengers; and[/size]

[size 2]© Snowmobiles.[/size]

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[size 2]R651-411-2. OHV Use-Restrictions.[/size]

[size 2](1) OHVs are to be used only in designated areas.[/size]

[size 2](2) Designated ice areas for OHV use are only those ice areas that are accessed via the board ramps to public ice fishing areas. These areas are at Bear Lake, East Canyon, Escalante, Hyrum, Jordanelle, Millsite, Otter Creek, Palie, Piute, Red Fleet, Rockport, Scofield, Starvation, Steinaker and Yuba state parks.[/size]

[size 2](3) Responsibility for any accidents or problems while using OHVs in state parks rests with the user.[/size]

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[size 2]KEY: off-highway vehicles[/size]

[size 2]July 2,2004[/size]

[size 2]41-22-10[/size]

[size 2]63-11-17[/size]


[font "Times New Roman"][size 2]The recommendations are open for public comment until July 1st 2004. I have yet to find out how to submit comments and to who, I will find this out and post it latter. If BFT member would like to post comments here, sent me a PM, or email them to me I will pass them on as a group to the proper person.[/size][/font]
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[addicted2fishin]

I didn't see anything on there about Fish Lake. I know the basin is posted for no ATVs, but have always wondered if that is enforced (or enforceable) on the ice.

If you can find out where / how to comment, the Fish Lake area should be brought up with this.
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[FishingWaters]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 2]I believe that Fish Lake is a Federal Park or Forest this change only pertains to State of Utah Parks.[/size][/font]
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[FishingWaters]

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[font "Times New Roman"][size 2]What this is saying is that it will be OK to ride OHV’S on the ice but it only give access though the boat ramp at the State Park. I would like to see it allow for access with OHV's at other pubic fishing accesses.[/size][/font]

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[font "Times New Roman"][size 2]I would also like to see this published in the fishing proclamation so it would be easy to find out which lake it’s allowed and not allowed.[/size][/font]
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[AFDan52]

[font "Arial Black"][red][size 2] Hey Thanks for updatethere are a lot of folks that need to be aware of this for this winter.[/size][/red][/font]

[font "Arial Black"][#ff0000][size 2] AFDan52[/size][/#ff0000][/font]
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[Hellsangler69]

Thanks for the info . I wish they would include Willard Bay , and Deer Creek , but I guess they have there reasons . Even if they only freezes every blue moon .
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[tomegun]

I guess no more ice fishing at state parks. The state can kiss goodbye some more revenue from me and my friends. National parks here we come.
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[FishingWaters]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 2]The Federal Government won’t allow Willard Bay because of some Indian ruins even though we are riding on the ice, I’ll keep working for Willard with my contact. On Deer Creek it is the Provo Water Users Association that will not allow OHV’s on the ice. At Lost Creek it is the County Sheriff and the surrounding land owners. With the warm springs at Utah Lake the state will not allow OHV’s.[/size][/font]
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[Extex]

Addicted - Fishlake is Forest Service and I don't think it is enforced on the ice. I know I and others use our wheelers all the time on the ice and have never been checked. It would be hard to enforce if they tried cause there is a ton of snowmobile traffic thru that area as well in the winter.
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