Projects will improve boater access in the coming year thanks to the Boating Access Grant Program administered by the Division of Wildlife Resources. Two in northeastern Utah include the Big Sand Wash Reservoir restroom relocation and maintenance of installed floating structures on Flaming Gorge Reservoir. The Big Sand Wash Reservoir project will move the existing vault toilet at the reservoir closer to the boat ramp to make it easier and more convenient for boaters to use. The current bathroom is located roughly 1,000 feet away from the boat ramp, and the DWR has seen a growing issue with people not using the restroom facilities. The Flaming Gorge project will allow the U.S. Forest Service to continue to cover the costs of maintenance to the docks and floating infrastructure at Flaming Gorge Reservoir throughout the entire boating season, despite ongoing budget reductions. “Millions of visitors flock to state park reservoirs each year,” shares Utah Division of State Parks Director Jeff Rasmussen, “so ensuring facilities and access points adequately meet the public’s expectations is essential.”
