1. (1) The Compensatory Mitigation Program seeks to offset the impacts of permanent disturbances to sage-grouse habitat in Utah by

   1. (a) encouraging responsible economic development through avoiding and minimizing permanent disturbance within sage-grouse habitat, when possible, and thereby maintaining the distribution of sagebrush habitats within Sage-grouse Management Areas (SGMAs) in Utah; and
   2. (b) providing Compensatory Mitigation resulting in an increase to or protection of habitat to offset the impacts from Permanent Disturbance in sage-grouse habitats within Utah.
2. (2) The Program strives to be consistent, where practical, with county plans for Sage-grouse that include a compensatory mitigation strategy.

KEY: Sage Grouse, mitigation

Date of Last Change: January 10, 2022

Notice of Continuation: January 10, 2023

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 79-2-501