Protected wilderness area: means an area of wilderness that has been designated under this chapter as part of the Utah wilderness preservation system. See Utah Code 63L-7-103
Wilderness: means a roadless area of undeveloped state-owned land, other than land owned by the School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration, that:
(a)
is acquired by the state from the federal government through purchase, exchange, grant, or any other means of conveyance of title after May 13, 2014;
(b)
retains its primeval character and influence, without permanent improvements or human habitation;
(c)
generally appears to have been affected primarily by the forces of nature, with minimal human impact;
(d)
has at least 5,000 contiguous acres of land, or is of sufficient size as to make practicable its preservation and use in an unimpaired condition;
(e)
has outstanding opportunities for solitude, or a primitive and unconfined type of recreation; and
(f)
may contain ecological, geological, or other features of scientific, educational, scenic, or historical value. See Utah Code 63L-7-103
(a)
secure for the people of Utah, present and future generations, as well as for visitors to Utah, the benefits of an enduring resource of wilderness on designated state-owned lands;
(b)
provide a window into the natural world, into which our pioneer forebears ventured and formed our collective story and character;
(c)
recognize that the preservation of wilderness shall be part of a balanced pattern of multiple land uses;
(d)
demonstrate the proper stewardship of certain primitive lands by providing the protection to allow natural forces to operate; and
(e)
create a Utah wilderness preservation system.
(2)
No state-owned lands may be designated as a protected wilderness area except as provided in this chapter.
(3)
This chapter does not apply to lands owned or acquired by the School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration.
