Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources

Rule R657-9

Taking Waterfowl, Common Snipe and Coot

Notice of Proposed Rule

(Amendment)

DAR File No.: 36785
Filed: 09/18/2012 01:50:09 PM

RULE ANALYSIS

Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:

This rule is being amended pursuant to Regional Advisory Council and Wildlife Board meetings conducted annually for taking public input and reviewing the division's waterfowl program.

Summary of the rule or change:

The proposed revisions to the above listed rule define the following area as closed to the taking, hunting, shooting at or rallying of waterfowl, snipe or coot -- Antelope Island causeway, within 600 feet of either the north or south side.

State statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:

• Section 23-14-19
• Section 23-14-18

Anticipated cost or savings to:

the state budget:

This amendment only adds an area of a state park to the list of areas that prohibit the taking of waterfowl, snipe or coot, it does not make any changes to any division processes therefore, the Division of Wildlife Resources (DWR) determines that these amendments do not create a cost or savings impact to the state budget or DWR's budget, since the changes will not increase workload and can be carried out with existing budget.

local governments:

Since this amendment has no impact on the local governments, the division finds that this filing does not create any direct cost or savings impact to local governments. Nor are local governments indirectly impacted because the rule does not create a situation requiring services from local governments.

small businesses:

This amendment adds a section of Antelope Island causeway to the list of areas prohibited to the taking, hunting, shooting at or rallying of waterfowl, snipe or coot and therefore does not have the potential to generate a cost or savings impact to small businesses.

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

This amendment adds a section of Antelope Island causeway to the list of areas prohibited to the taking, hunting, shooting at or rallying of waterfowl, snipe or coot and therefore does not have the potential to generate a cost or savings impact to sportsmen or to other persons.

Compliance costs for affected persons:

This amendment adds a section of Antelope Island causeway to the list of areas prohibited to the taking, hunting, shooting at or rallying of waterfowl, snipe or coot and therefore does not have the potential to generate a cost or savings impact to sportsmen or the other persons. DWR determines that this amendment will not create additional costs for those who participate in wildlife related activities in Utah.

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

The amendments to this rule do not create an impact on businesses.

Michael R. 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
Wildlife Resources
1594 W NORTH TEMPLE
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84116-3154

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

• Staci Coons at the above address, by phone at 801-538-4718, by FAX at 801-538-4709, or by Internet E-mail at stacicoons@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:

11/14/2012

This rule may become effective on:

11/21/2012

Authorized by:

James Karpowitz, Director

R657. Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources.

R657-9. Taking Waterfowl, Common Snipe and Coot.

R657-9-1. Purpose and Authority.

(1) Under authority of Sections 23-14-18 and 23-14-19, and in accordance with 50 CFR 20, 50 CFR 32.64 and 50 CFR 27.21, 2004 edition, which is incorporated by reference, the Wildlife Board has established this rule for taking waterfowl, Common snipe, and coot.

(2) Specific dates, areas, limits, requirements and other administrative details which may change annually are published in the guidebook of the Wildlife Board for taking waterfowl, Common snipe and coot.

 

R657-9-30. Closed Areas.

(1) A person may not trespass on state waterfowl management areas except during prescribed seasons, or for other activities as posted without prior permission from the division.

(2) A person may not participate in activities that are posted as prohibited.

(3) A person may not trespass, take, hunt, shoot at, or rally any waterfowl, snipe, or coot in the following specified areas:

(a) Antelope Island causeway - within 600 feet of either the north or south side.

(b) Brown's Park - That part adjacent to headquarters.

([b]c) Clear Lake - Spring Lake.

([c]d) Desert Lake - That part known as "Desert Lake."

([d]e) Farmington Bay - Headquarters and Learning center area, within 600 feet of dikes and roads accessible by motorized vehicles and the waterfowl rest area in the northwest quarter of unit one as posted.

([e]f) Ogden Bay - Headquarters area.

([f]g) Public Shooting Grounds - That part as posted lying above and adjacent to the Hull Lake Diversion Dike known as "Duck Lake."

([g]h) Salt Creek - That part as posted known as "Rest Lake."

([h]i) Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge - For information contact the refuge manager, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, at (435) 723-5887. The entire refuge is closed to the hunting of snipe.

([i]j) Fish Springs and Ouray National Wildlife Refuges -Waterfowl hunters must register at Fish Springs refuge headquarters prior to hunting. Both refuges are closed to the hunting of swans, and Fish Springs is closed to the hunting of geese.

([j]k) State Parks

Hunting of any wildlife is prohibited within the boundaries of all state park areas except those designated open by appropriate signing as provided in Rule R651-614-4.

([k]l) Great Salt Lake Marina and adjacent areas as posted.

([l]m) Millard County

Gunnison Bend Reservoir and the inflow upstream to the Southerland Bridge.

([m]n) Salt Lake International Airport - Hunting and shooting prohibited as posted.

 

KEY: wildlife, birds, migratory birds, waterfowl

Date of Enactment or Last Substantive Amendment: [October 24, 2011]2012

Notice of Continuation: August 16, 2011

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 23-14-19; 23-14-18; 50 CFR part 20