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Today, the House passed Congresswoman Celeste Maloy’s (UT-02) bill, The Utah State Parks Adjustment Act. This bill would return the titles for several parcels of federally owned land in and around three Utah State Parks to the State of Utah, consolidating ownership and improving land management.

“Utah State Parks, managed by Utahns with a deep knowledge of the land, are well cared for and maintained. However, having federal lands interspersed throughout these parks has made effective management more challenging. I’m pleased to see the House pass the Utah State Parks Adjustment Act, returning these land parcels to state control,” said Rep. Maloy.

Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) introduced a companion piece of legislation in the Senate.

"The House's passage of the Utah State Parks Adjustment Act is an encouraging win for all Utahns and demonstrates what we can accomplish when local voices are at the forefront," said Senator Lee. "I look forward to advancing this bill in the Senate to return these parcels to state control, streamline land management, and empower Utahns to steward the lands they know and love."

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.