and oversee trails on tribal lands, but coordination with the Tribe will likely take place through the Business Committee, the governing entity for the Tribe, and through the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) where applicable.

All improvements to existing trails or proposed trails that cross Tribal lands should be coordinated with the Ute Tribal Business Committee and the BIA. Any request for grant of right-of-way should follow established procedures established by the BIA and the Ute Tribe. It is recommended that the Ute Business Committee is updated regularly on proposed projects affecting them.

4.3.3 Coordination Efforts and Opportunities

4.3.3.1 Trails Committees

4.3.3.1.1 Roosevelt Community Trails Committee

Semi-regular meetings have been held by the Roosevelt Community Trails Committee. The committee is a non-motorized trails group that has had attendees from the following entities:

  • Roosevelt City – City Manager
  • Duchesne County – Commission and Staff
  • Uintah Basin Medical Center – Various staff
  • Duchesne County Chamber of Commerce
  • TriCounty Health Department
  • Northeastern Utah Mountain Biking Club

This committee was formed with the general purpose of completing trails projects around Roosevelt City and throughout Duchesne County. During the process of this plan, Roosevelt city has established a Parks, Arts, and Recreation Committee (PARC). This committee has been meeting monthly since August 2019 and the Recreation subcommittee has assumed the responsibility of the Roosevelt community trails committee. This committee has a small budget from the city’s Zoo Arts and Park tax to help progress parks and recreation in Roosevelt City. The committee has expressed interest in other areas outside of the city as well that benefit the residents of Roosevelt City. The committee will continue to be an important coordination tool for local entities to interact and communicate.

4.3.3.1.2 Badlands Trails Committee

The Badlands Trails Committee has been meeting since 2016 on a semi-regular basis in order to designate trails for motorized use in Duchesne, Uintah, and Carbon counties. The committee most recently partnered with Utah State Parks and the Forest Service to designate the Badlands trail through Argyle, Nine Mile, Gate, and Sowers Canyons along the border of Duchesne and Carbon Counties. The committee is made up of members from Carbon and Duchesne counties including:

  • Duchesne City – Mayor
  • Duchesne County – Commission and staff
  • Duchesne County Chamber of commerce
  • Duchesne County Travel and Tourism
  • Carbon County – Commission and staff
  • Wellington City – Mayor
  • Carbon County Travel and Tourism