Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation

Section R651-226-2

Safety Vessels Permitted

Notice of Proposed Rule

(Amendment)

DAR File No.: 36240
Filed: 05/16/2012 05:23:45 PM

RULE ANALYSIS

Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:

There is no provision in law or rule to allow motorized safety vessels to accompany non-motorized vessels practicing or competing in events in an area designated for non-motorized use.

Summary of the rule or change:

A rowing club seeking to do business on the Jordan River, which is in a area designated for non-motorized use, presented information to the Boating Advisory Council concerning the scope of need and use of safety vessels associated with the sport of rowing. There is a growing interest in Utah for the development of rowing clubs and with the proper facilities, even the possibility of local high school and college level teams and events.

State statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:

• Section 73-18-16

Anticipated cost or savings to:

the state budget:

There are no costs or savings associated with this amendment. This change would not affect state budgets and was changed at the request of a small business. It allows for motorized safety vessels to accompany non-motorized vessels practicing or competing in events in an area designated for non-motorized use.

local governments:

There are no costs or savings associated with this amendment. It was changed at the request of a small business and allows for motorized safety vessels to accompany non-motorized vessels practicing or competing in events in an area designated for non-motorized use.

small businesses:

Rule was changed at the request of a small business. It allows for motorized safety vessels to accompany non-motorized vessels practicing or competing in events in an area designated for non-motorized use.

persons other than small businesses, businesses, or local governmental entities:

There are no additional costs or savings associated with this amendment. This change would not affect persons other than small businesses and was changed at the request of a small business. It allows for motorized safety vessels to accompany non-motorized vessels practicing or competing in events in an area designated for non-motorized use.

Compliance costs for affected persons:

There are no compliance costs associated with this change. It allows for motorized safety vessels to accompany non-motorized vessels practicing or competing in events in an area designated for non-motorized use.

Comments by the department head on the fiscal impact the rule may have on businesses:

Should help business and events.

Mike Styler, Executive Director

The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Division of Administrative Rules, or at:

Natural Resources
Parks and RecreationRoom 116
1594 W NORTH TEMPLE
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84116-3154

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

• Tammy Wright at the above address, by phone at 801-538-7359, by FAX at 801-538-7378, or by Internet E-mail at tammywright@utah.gov

Interested persons may present their views on this rule by submitting written comments to the address above no later than 5:00 p.m. on:

07/16/2012

This rule may become effective on:

07/23/2012

Authorized by:

Fred Hayes, Acting Director

R651. Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation.

R651-226. Regattas and Races.

R651-226-2. Safety Vessels Permitted.

Designated safety vessels associated with permanent, long-term or short-term human powered marine events are permitted on any waterway zoned by the State Parks Board as wakeless or motor restricted and within any area marked by waterway markesr as a controlled area under the following conditions:

(1) The person responsible for the event has permission from the managing agency to hold the event.

(2) The safety vessels used shall be:

(a) designed and operated to create a minimal wake.

(b) operated by representatives of the person responsible for the event.

(c) operated only for the coaching, support and safety of the event.

 

KEY: boating

Date of Enactment or Last Substantive Amendment: [1987]2012

Notice of Continuation: February 10, 2011

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 73-18-16