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First Substitute S.C.R. 5

Senator Peter C. Knudson proposes the following substitute bill:


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BEAR LAKE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

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2011 GENERAL SESSION

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STATE OF UTAH

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Chief Sponsor: Peter C. Knudson

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House Sponsor: Roger E. Barrus

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             7      LONG TITLE
             8      General Description:
             9          This concurrent resolution of the Legislature and the Governor encourages state and
             10      local governments surrounding the Bear Lake area to work together to ensure
             11      responsible development of the area.
             12      Highlighted Provisions:
             13          This resolution:
             14          .    recognizes that the beautiful Bear Lake area is a treasure to be preserved;
             15          .    encourages government entities at both state and local levels that will be impacted
             16      by future development at Bear Lake and in the Bear Lake Valley to focus on
             17      preserving the beauty, agricultural importance, environmental quality, and
             18      ecological balance of this natural resource;
             19          .    encourages these governmental entities to preserve the Bear Lake area and allow
             20      only those light industries and other development that will not interfere with the
             21      unique nature of Bear Lake in order to preserve the area's beauty and utility for
             22      future generations; and
             23          .    states that nothing in the resolution is intended to impact the operation of Bear Lake
             24      as a reservoir for storage, water delivery, and distribution to water users in the Bear
             25      River Valley.


             26          .     Special Clauses:
             27          None
             28     
             29      Be it resolved by the Legislature of the state of Utah, the Governor concurring therein:
             30          WHEREAS, Bear Lake is positioned between Idaho and Utah and is one of the focal
             31      points of interest belonging to these two great states;
             32          WHEREAS, Bear Lake is considered by many to be the "Caribbean of the West"
             33      because of its turquoise blue color;
             34          WHEREAS, Bear Lake has become a recreational destination for people from
             35      throughout the West because of the great boating, fishing, hiking, swimming, scouting, and
             36      biking opportunities it provides;
             37          WHEREAS, Bear Lake's beautiful scenery, gorgeous sunsets, and changing lake colors
             38      provide peace to the soul and natural esthetics that are rare and valuable to all who behold
             39      them;
             40          WHEREAS, Bear Lake has been an important source of water for Northern Utah's
             41      agricultural interests since the settlement and development of the region and has been and
             42      continues to be important to the development and preservation of wetland habitat;
             43          WHEREAS, there is growing recognition that the Bear Lake area will continue to grow
             44      and that local development can be beneficial;
             45          WHEREAS, because Bear Lake belongs to all the citizens of Utah and Idaho, the reality
             46      of development raises significant concerns for many residents and visitors who hope that the
             47      character of Bear Lake and Bear Lake Valley will be preserved, not sacrificed;
             48          WHEREAS, nothing in this resolution is intended to impact the operation of Bear Lake
             49      as a reservoir for storage, water delivery, and distribution to water users in the Bear River
             50      Valley;
             51          WHEREAS, several Utah state agencies also have a stake in development along Bear
             52      Lake and in the Bear Lake Valley due to its potential impact on this precious resource;
             53          WHEREAS, the state of Idaho also has a vested interest in any development of this
             54      area, since portions of the area fall within that state's boundaries; and
             55          WHEREAS, while it may be inevitable that future development will occur along Bear
             56      Lake and in the surrounding Bear Lake Valley, it is vital that this development not be allowed


             57      to encroach on the beauty, agricultural importance, environmental quality, and ecological
             58      balance of this natural resource:
             59          NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of the state of Utah, the
             60      Governor concurring therein, recognize that the beautiful Bear Lake area is a treasure to be
             61      preserved.
             62          BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Legislature and the Governor encourage
             63      government entities at both state and local levels that will be impacted by future development
             64      at Bear Lake and in the Bear Lake Valley to focus on preserving the beauty, agricultural
             65      importance, environmental quality, and ecological balance of this natural resource.
             66          BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Legislature and the Governor encourage those
             67      governmental entities to preserve the Bear Lake recreation area so that only those light
             68      industries and other development that will not interfere with the unique nature of Bear Lake
             69      should be allowed in order to preserve the area's beauty and utility for future generations.
             70          BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Legislature and the Governor state that nothing
             71      in this resolution is intended to impact the operation of Bear Lake as a reservoir for storage,
             72      water delivery, and distribution to water users in the Bear River Valley;
             73          BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be sent to the Utah
             74      Division of State Lands, the Utah Division of Parks and Recreation, the Utah Division of
             75      Water Quality, the Utah Division of Water Rights, the Utah Department of Agriculture and
             76      Food, Rich County, Cache County, Box Elder County, Bear Lake County, the cities of
             77      Woodruff, Randolph, Lake Town, and Garden City, the Utah League of Cities and Towns, the
             78      Utah Association of Counties, Bear Lake Watch, the members of Utah's congressional
             79      delegation, the members of Idaho's congressional delegation, the cities of St. Charles,
             80      Bloomington, Paris, and Montpelier in Idaho, and to Idaho Governor C.L. "Butch" Otter.


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