1. (1) Pursuant to Title 23A, Chapter 6 Lands and Waters for Wildlife Purposes and Subsection 23A-2-203(3), this rule defines:

   1. (a) management objectives for division lands;
   2. (b) unlawful uses and activities on division lands;
   3. (c) application procedures and administration on division lands for special use permits; termed easements; leases; grazing permits; seed harvesting; wood products removal; water uses; and sand, gravel, and cinder extraction.

2. (2) The division may approve a land use only if, in the opinion of the division, such use:

   1. (a) does not unreasonably conflict with the intended use or purpose of the property or is not detrimental to wildlife or wildlife habitat; or
   2. (b) the impacts can be avoided, minimized, rectified, mitigated or compensated.
3. (3) The division may not authorize a land use under this rule without first obtaining the written approval of persons or entities, if any, holding contractual, funding or proprietary interests in the subject property.
4. (4) Notwithstanding Section 23A-6-401, nothing in this rule shall prevent the division from closing division lands to public use or activity if the division determines that the disturbance from the use or activity is detrimental to wildlife or wildlife habitat.

KEY: wildlife, right-of-way, leases, land use, wood

Date of Last Change: August 7, 2025

Notice of Continuation: June 13, 2022

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 23A-2-203