03-10-2015, 04:32 AM
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The simplified version is this:
The public owns the water. Property owner owns the stream bed. BUT what is at stake is the EASEMENT on a stream bed - whether or not anglers and other recreationists like kayakers (and unfortunately tubers [mad]) have access to the water.
IF access is granted, trespassing laws remain the same. You cannot cut across private property to access water. That is the current law, and that will remain in force. BUT, if you enter a river from a legal/public access point, should the law be overturned, you would be able to fish water that flows through private property. As far as boundaries are concerned, you need to stay within the ordinary high water mark - which means the normal (not in times of flooding or such) high water mark.
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https://www.facebook.com/utahstreamacces...ts&fref=ts
If you're not on facebook, sign up to receive updates directly from the USAC website:
http://utahstreamaccess.org/usac-wp/
The simplified version is this:
The public owns the water. Property owner owns the stream bed. BUT what is at stake is the EASEMENT on a stream bed - whether or not anglers and other recreationists like kayakers (and unfortunately tubers [mad]) have access to the water.
IF access is granted, trespassing laws remain the same. You cannot cut across private property to access water. That is the current law, and that will remain in force. BUT, if you enter a river from a legal/public access point, should the law be overturned, you would be able to fish water that flows through private property. As far as boundaries are concerned, you need to stay within the ordinary high water mark - which means the normal (not in times of flooding or such) high water mark.
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