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Show Land Introduction The state owns and manages the bed of GSL pursuant to the Equal Footing Doctrine discussed in the introduction to this plan. The boundary line of the bed of GSL is the " meander line," a courses and distances surveyed line established by court order. The meander line follows no particular topographic contour or elevation, but is generally located between 4202- 4212 feet above sea level in most places around the lake. These lands within the meander line are referred to as " sovereign lands" in this plan. Sovereign lands also include the unsurveyed islands in GSL; Dolphin, Badger, Egg and White Rock Islands. Hat and Gunnison Islands are owned by DWR. Stansbury, Fremont, Carrington and Cub Islands are federally and privately owned. In addition to the sovereign lands owned by the state, DNR has acquired lands in and around GSL including Antelope Island ( DPR), wetlands and uplands associated with wildlife management areas and formerly private lands needed for the WDPP operation, all of which are managed for specific purposes. The management of sovereign lands is the responsibility of DFFSL. One of the challenges in managing sovereign lands is that the biological and physical systems of GSL do not observe property boundaries, and management decisions on sovereign lands affect, and are affected by, uses and activities on adjoining lands. The internal and external scoping conducted by the planning team identified these areas of interest and concern with regard to the management of sovereign and other state- owned lands on and around GSL, existing uses and classifications and boundary uncertainties and disputes. A listing of the existing leases and permits on sovereign lands is in Appendix B. • Disclosure has to be made of known geologic hazards. • Impact assessment for diking proposals needs to be considered. • A review of sovereign land is needed. • Use of sovereign land for BRMBR expansion is a consideration. Land Uses Adjacent to Great Salt Lake Land use around GSL consists of a mix of residential, commercial, agricultural, recreational and industrial uses common to population centers. ( See Figure 1.) The east side of the lake has the higher concentration and diversity of land uses. Population growth in Weber, Davis and Salt Lake Counties is resulting in the conversion of agricultural land to residential and commercial uses. Associated with this changing land use is a shift in water use from agriculture to M& I uses, with a resulting reduction in sub- irrigation ground water and return 111 |