In the proposal it says the DWR will continue managing wildlife in the same way it always has, including predator control.
“Nothing in this Act affects the jurisdiction of the State of Utah with respect to the management of fish, wildlife and predators in the State.
I’m assuming guzzlers can still be placed in the area, although I believe calf creek flows through what would be the “park”, so maybe there isn’t need for any.
The Management Council shall be composed of 7 members appointed not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act as follows:
(1) One individual from the Department of In- terior, appointed by the President.
(2) Five individuals, appointed by the President in consultation with the Congressional delegation from the State of Utah and the Governor of Utah, who shall represent the following:
(A) Two from the Garfield County, Utah, Board of Commissioners.
(B) Two from the Kane County, Utah, Board of Commissioners.
(C) One Utah State Legislator rep- resenting Kane County, Garfield County, or both.
(3) One at-large representative appointed by
the President.
I’m not 100% sure, but I believe the “park and preserve” section of the designation would be the calf creek falls area, but I could be mistaken. They don’t explain it in the proposal. If that’s the case, there are already tons of people that go through there and not much hunting to be had as far as I know of? Is anyone else familiar if there is deer and elk hunting to be had in that general area?
I do believe another “park” would bring foreign tourists in, which would significantly add to the impact made my tourism. I personally wouldn’t want to pack a deer off a trail packed with people like you see in Bryce or Zion.