Utah HB0371 amends grazing permit rules for trust lands, prioritizing multiple use and sustained yield.

Utah HB0371 requires the director of the School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration (SITLA) to prioritize multiple use and sustained yield in the management of school and institutional trust lands. The bill prohibits the director from issuing permits for the non-use of trust lands if grazing is a viable option. It also mandates that the terms of grazing permits be based on the fair market value of the grazing use of the trust lands. The director must honor existing leases, permits, and contracts, including stocking rates and grazing fee levels, when acquiring federal lands.

Utah HB0371 amends grazing permit rules for trust lands, prioritizing multiple use and sustained yield.

Utah HB0371 requires the director of the School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration (SITLA) to prioritize multiple use and sustained yield in the management of school and institutional trust lands. The bill prohibits the director from issuing permits for the non-use of trust lands if grazing is a viable option. It also mandates that the terms of grazing permits be based on the fair market value of the grazing use of the trust lands. The director must honor existing leases, permits, and contracts, including stocking rates and grazing fee levels, when acquiring federal lands.