(1) Before October 30, 2027, the department shall complete a study on the status of wetlands in counties of the first or second class, as described in Section 17-60-104. (2) The study described in Subsection (1) shall include: (a) a determination on how wetlands have changed or may change, including any reclassification or potential reclassification of wetlands based on changes to federal law; (b) the impact or potential impact of wetland changes on outdoor recreation, including: (i) the hunting of duck and other game birds; and (ii) water quality in rivers and lakes adjacent to wetlands; and (c) recommendations for legislative and administrative action. (3) The department shall report to the Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Interim Committee: (a) before November 30, 2026, a progress report of the study findings and recommendations described in Subsection (2); and (b) before October 30, 2027, a complete report of the study findings and recommendations described in Subsection (2). (4) The department shall publish, on the department's website, the land use permits collected by the Utah Geological Survey in accordance with Subsection 79-3-202(1)(t).
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