S1135-119

What This Bill Does

This bill amends National Trails System Act section 5(c) to add the Bonneville Shoreline Trail to the list of trail routes eligible for feasibility study. The trail is described as a system of existing and potential trails extending about 280 miles from the Idaho-Utah border to Nephi, Utah, following the Bonneville bench formed by historic Lake Bonneville.

The bill does not itself designate the trail as a national scenic trail. It moves the Bonneville Shoreline Trail into the federal study pipeline so Interior can evaluate designation feasibility, route issues, management options, and impacts.

Who Benefits and How

Bonneville Shoreline Trail users benefit from federal attention to a long-distance trail system. Utah trail communities benefit if study work supports future tourism and recreation planning. Local governments along the route benefit from a formal feasibility process. Outdoor recreation groups benefit from a federal path toward designation. Interior trail study staff benefit from a clear statutory study candidate.

Who Bears the Burden and How

Interior trail study staff must evaluate the route if study resources are used. Land managers along the Idaho-Utah-to-Nephi corridor may need to provide route, access, and resource information. Private landowners along potential segments may be consulted about feasibility. Local planning offices may need to coordinate with federal reviewers.

Key Provisions

• Adds the Bonneville Shoreline Trail to the National Trails System Act feasibility-study list.
• Describes the route as approximately 280 miles from the Idaho-Utah border to Nephi, Utah.
• Uses the historic Lake Bonneville bench as the route context.
• Provides study eligibility rather than immediate national scenic trail designation.