BLM Utah Dingell Act Designations

Overview

On March 12, 2019, Public Law 116-9, the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act was enacted. This act will have an impact on public lands across the State of Utah. BLM Utah has been actively involved in implementation of the law. BLM Utah looks forward to working with local communities, counties, and the State of Utah to implement the new land designations, which help protect recreation opportunities and access on public lands and helps to consolidate federal and state lands. Explore the new recreation and national conservation lands designations.

Recreation Designations

• San Rafael Swell Recreation Area
• McCoy Flats Trail System

National Conservation Lands Designations

• Jurassic National Monument 
• John Wesley Powell National Conservation Area
• Green River National Wild and Scenic River
• Wilderness Areas (in this legislation, Congress released non-designated portions of wilderness study areas within Emery County from further study)
  • Big Wild Horse Mesa
  • Cold Wash (Coal Wash)
  • Desolation Canyon
  • Devils Canyon
  • Eagle Canyon
  • Horse Valley
  • Labyrinth Canyon
  • Little Ocean Draw
  • Little Wild Horse Canyon
  • Lower Last Chance
  • Mexican Mountain
  • Middle Wild Horse Mesa
  • Muddy Creek
  • Reds Canyon
  • San Rafael Reef
  • Sids Mountain
  • Turtle Canyon

Lands and Realty Actions

• Hyde Park Conveyance
• Ashley Springs Conveyance
• Exchange of Lands with State of Utah
• Emery County Land Conveyances
• Confirmation of State Land Grants