Local Planning and Regulation Impacts on Wildlife Amendments

Summary

The bill amends several sections of the Utah Code so that cities, towns and counties must evaluate how development affects wildlife, habitat connectivity and migration corridors when drafting general plans and related regulations. It also requires the Department of Natural Resources to supply relevant wildlife information to municipalities at no cost. The changes aim to embed conservation considerations into local planning decisions.

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