Utah Code § 63L-11-503: Monitoring of landscape public nuisance conditions.

(1) The division may identify a landscape public nuisance area on landscape-scale lands containing forested areas.

(2) In evaluating whether a landscape public nuisance area exists, the division may consider:

(a) tree or foliage density;

(b) landscape health;

(c) insect and disease infestation, including insect and disease hazard ratings;

(d) fuel loads;

(e) forest or range type;

(f) slope and other natural characteristics of an area;

(g) quantity and quality of the water supply in a watershed;

(h) weather and climate; and

(i) any other factor that the division considers reasonably relevant.