AGENCY: Board of Forestry and Fire Control
SERIES: 17713
TITLE: Carey Act applications
DATES: 1900-1968.
ARRANGEMENT: Numerical by application number
DESCRIPTION: Pursuant to Chapter 65A-12 UCA, the selection, management and disposal of lands granted by Congress under the Carey Act is vested in the division. The Carey Act entitled Utah to 1,000,000 acres of federal arid land to aid in the reclamation of desert lands. The reclaimed lands eventually would be conveyed to private ownership. Many applications were received, but only one project was ultimately approved. The record series consists of original background information, application documents from 1908-1968 and other documents. Given the difficulty in securing adequate water to proceed with additional arid land reclamation, and the uncertainty regarding the prerequisite federal land classification, the division doesn't anticipate any further business relative to the Carey Act. However, on 2 February 2001 the U.S. BLM informed the division that Utah's remaining entitlement is 962,760 acres, so more records may be created.
RETENTION
DISPOSITION
RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION
Retention and disposition for this series were specifically approved by the State Records Committee.
APPROVED: 05/2001
FORMAT MANAGEMENT
Paper: Retain in Office for 5 years after transfer of the land to private ownership and then transfer to State Records Center. Retain in State Records Center for 10 years and then transfer to State Archives with authority to weed.
APPRAISAL
Administrative Historical Legal
These records are created and maintained pursuant to Chapter 65A-12 UCA.
PRIMARY DESIGNATION
Public