Utah Administrative Code
Topic - Natural Resources
Title R657 - Wildlife Resources
Rule R657-59e - Stocking into Natural Lakes, Natural Flowing Streams, or Reservoirs on Natural Stream Channels
Section R657-59e-7 - Screening Requirements
Universal Citation: UT Admin Code R 657-59e-7
Current through Bulletin 2024-18, September 15, 2024
(1)
(a) Except as provided in Subsection (b), all
permanent and intermittent inlets and outlets shall be screened to prevent the
movement of aquatic wildlife from the private stocking event into public
waters.
(b) Upon request of the
owner or lessee, the division may conduct a site analysis and waive screen
requirements if the division determines waiving screen requirements will not be
detrimental to the wildlife resource.
(c) Any aquaculture product that escapes a
private fish pond is considered aquatic wildlife for the purposes of licensing
requirements, bag limits, and allowable methods of take.
(2) If a screen is required, the screen must meet the following provisions:
(a) the screen
should be constructed of durable materials that are capable of maintaining
integrity when exposed to water and air for an extended period;
(b) the screen shall have no openings, seams
or mesh width greater than the width of the fish being stocked;
(c) all water entering or leaving the pond,
including runoff and other high water events, shall flow through a screen
consistent with the requirements of this subsection; and
(d) the screen shall be maintained and in
place at all times while any aquaculture product remains in the pond.
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