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FFSL and DLE Partner to Restore Safety and Recreation to the Jordan River Parkway

SALT LAKE CITY – The Utah Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands, the Utah Department of Natural Resources Division of Law Enforcement and other local law enforcement agencies have...
Last updated: January 23, 2026

Announcement – New Funding Available to Restore and Protect Wetlands to Benefit Great Salt Lake Hydrology

Salt Lake City – The Utah Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands (FFSL) and the Great Salt Lake Watershed Enhancement Trust (the Trust) are excited to announce that up...
Last updated: August 15, 2024
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Kit Carson’s Cross Receives Recognition on National Register of Historic Places

SALT LAKE (May 30, 2024) – Kit Carson’s Cross, an iconic symbol that rests at the highest point of Fremont Island on the Great Salt Lake, has been added to...
Last updated: January 23, 2026
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FFSL and Compass Minerals Come Together to Protect Great Salt Lake

SALT LAKE CITY – The Utah Legislature passed HB453 Great Salt Lake Revisions, which directs the state water engineer to create a water distribution plan for the Great Salt Lake...
Last updated: January 23, 2026
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Grant-Funded Initiatives Help Reshape the Jordan River Landscape

SALT LAKE CITY – Last fiscal year, the Utah Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands awarded $645,000 in grant funding to municipalities and non-profit organizations with a vested interest...
Last updated: January 23, 2026

Utah FFSL Seeks Stakeholder Comment on Mineral Extraction Rules

SALT LAKE – The Utah Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands is seeking stakeholder comment through the informal rulemaking processes regarding a draft of mineral extraction rules, especially lithium...
Last updated: October 13, 2023
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Fremont Island Property Management Plan Finalized; Will Remain Public Open Space

SALT LAKE – The Utah Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands (FFSL) has completed the Fremont Island Property Management Plan (PMP) according to the terms and conditions outlined in...
Last updated: January 23, 2026

Public Comment Sought for the Draft Colorado River Comprehensive Management Plan, Draft Green River Comprehensive Management Plan, and Updated Mineral Leasing Plan

Contact:          Laura Vernon, FFSL (801) 538-5530  Gretchen Semerad, SWCA (801) 322-4307                                      Summary: The Utah Department of Natural Resources Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands (FFSL) is...
Last updated: June 17, 2019