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Show WMA include adjacent land use water allocation and management. Monument Point ( BLM/ DFFSL) This area offers one of the few OHV riding opportunities in proximity to GSL. The Monument Point area offers pedestrian access to the north arm of the lake, a stunning vista of the lake at its most remote reaches and nearby interesting historic sites. BLM has worked towards developing trail opportunities in this area and has added interpretive information. BLM is concerned with OHV access to the wetlands of Salt Wells Flat and has identified this as an " Area of Critical Environmental Concern." The key challenge is managing a growing level of dispersed recreation in a remote area. Another challenge is that a large portion of OHV use occurs on private land. BLM is also concerned with OHV use in the wetlands between Locomotive Springs and Crocodile Mountain. BLM is interested in securing a land trade that would allow the agency to develop a recreation area. Rozel Point ( DFFSL) The Spiral Jetty is a famous international work of art. It is an " earthwork sculpture" on sovereign land off Rozel Point in the north arm of GSL. The jetty was constructed in 1970 by Robert Smithson. In the years following its creation it received a wealth of publicity in the national press, photographs in every major art periodical, in surveys of 20th century art and magazines of more general circulation. The Spiral Jetty is among the classics of modern sculpture and has been viewed by many international visitors. ( See Appendix B, SULA 889.) Rozel Point is also one of the few access points to the north arm of the lake. Access is through the Golden Spike National Historic Site and visitors can obtain a map at the visitor center. There are no facilities at Rozel Point and the site has suffered from unauthorized dumping and construction which detracts from the beauty of the location. DFFSL is working to clean up the site. Layton Wetlands Preserve ( TNC) The Layton Wetlands Preserve protects approximately 2,000 acres of shoreline and upland habitat. One of the goals of the preserve is to protect upland habitat to buffer state sovereign lands below the preserve. TNC staff strive to facilitate research and can provide educational tours by appointment. There is year- around, non- motorized access to the preserve at the Galley Access in Layton. TNC is working with URMCC to develop education programs and interpretive signs at the preserve. As part of their planning process, TNC hopes to provide greater recreational access, but stipulates that their primary mission at the preserve is to protect wetlands. The preserve plan will continue to guarantee hunting access. Critical issues facing the preserve include potential impacts from the proposed Legacy Parkway, the development of agricultural lands for residential housing and maintaining water quality and flow to the preserve. 136 |