An item in the proposed budget of Utah Gover­nor Spencer Cox would see Mantua Reservoir trans­formed into a state park through a million allo­cation of funds collected from fees at existing state parks. Other than a request for the legislature to autho­rize the funds, there are few details. When asked for comment about the proposal, Brigham City Mayor DJ Bott replied “Brigham City currently has no com­ment,” and Mantua Mayor Terry Nelson has yet to re­spond to an email sent to his government address seeking comment. Information provided from the state was hardly more useful. Utah State Parks pub­lic...

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