Trips may be delayed or permits invalidated if conditions in these stipulations are not met. Failure to comply with stipulations or launching without a permit may result in penalties under Federal or Utah law and regulations. Penalties may include criminal action, civil action, and/or denial of future permits for this river section and/or other BLM-administered river sections. 

1. The permit is not transferable without prior approval of the issuing office and must be in the possession of the permittee on the trip. The permittee must provide photo ID at permit inspection.

2. The permittee must allow Rangers to complete permit checks to determine the validity of the permit, ascertain that the group has all required equipment, and orient participants about river etiquette and safety.

3. The permittee must, at the launch, have:

a. a group of 25 people or fewer and not greater than the number pre-paid on the permit.

b. a first aid kit adequate for the size of the group and type(s) of activities, and sufficient for treating serious injuries.

c. a repair kit or kits with adequate materials to repair the types of boats used on the trip.

d. an air pump or pumps adequate to inflate boats after repairs.

e. a washable, leak-proof, reusable toilet system that allows for the carry-out and disposal of solid human body waste in a responsible and lawful manner. The system must be adequate for the size of the group and length of the trip. Leaving solid human body waste on Public Land or dumping it into vault toilets or trash receptacles at BLM facilities is prohibited!

The following toilet systems are approved under this stipulation:

• A commercially manufactured "groover" system with a toilet seat, clean-out valve, seals, etc.(recommended for all trips using rafts)
• A sealable container with a threaded lid (i.e., plastic pickle jar) with bags to contain waste (recommended for self-support kayak trip.

f. a durable metal fire pan at least 12 inches wide with at least a 1.5 inch lip around its outer edge and sufficient to contain fire and remains. Fire pans must be carried on all overnight trips and all trips (except single-day trips April 1 through October 31) even if stoves are to be used for cooking. Fire blankets under fire pans are recommended to facilitate total ash removal.

g. a properly-sized whitewater type I, III, or V life jacket in serviceable condition for each member of the party. A PFD is non-serviceable if it is of an improper size, missing legible United States Coast Guard approval numbers or related information, is an improper type for activity, an after-market alteration has been made, or if it has rips, tears, broken buckles, or missing straps. U.S Coast Guard justification for deeming a PFD non-serviceable with illegible approval numbers is that a PFD with an illegible approval number is believed to have undergone sufficient compromise to render the PFD non-serviceable. PFD integrity is compromised by deterioration from ultraviolet light, body oils, and general wear and tear.

4. Each raft, dory, or canoe must have at the launch:

a. an extra oar, paddle, or motor capable of maneuvering the vessel.

b. a bail bucket or bilge pump (does not apply to self-bailing boats).

5. Parties using only low capacity vessels under 16 feet in length (kayaks and inflatable kayaks) must carry spare one spare paddle for every three vessels.

6. Each boat 16 feet or longer must have a type IV throwable device or a commercially made rescue rope with at least 40 feet of line.

7. The permittee must ensure that all trip participants:

a. adhere to all posted rules at Westwater Ranger Station and Cisco Landing (i.e., camping and parking regulations).

b. carry all charcoal, fire ash, garbage (dishwater strainers recommended), and solid human body and pet waste out of the river area (leaving solid human body waste on Public Land or dumping it into vault toilets or trash receptacles at BLM administered facilities is prohibited),

c. adhere to the Utah Boating Act (Title 73, Chapter 18), which includes the wearing of life jackets from Westwater Ranger Station to Big Hole (children age 12 and under must wear life jackets at all times when on the river), and registration of motorboats.

d. do not engage in commercial use as defined by 43 CFR 8372 [i.e., 1) make a salary or profit or increase his or her financial standing as a result of the permitted trip, 2) charge other participants a fee or charge that is not strictly a sharing of trip costs, or 3) collect money or compensation in excess of actual expenses for the trip. Normally participants are not in a commercial use situation if they equally share the actual trip costs.].

e. list any trip sponsor or affiliated organization (i.e., scout group, university) associated with the trip when acquiring the permit.

f. keep side canyon streams and springs free of soap and other contaminants.

g. do not remove, damage or destroy archaeological, historical, or ecological resources, or cause unnecessary or undue damage to the natural and cultural resources of the public lands,

h. make campfires only in fire pans and limit the use of wood for campfires to driftwood found along river banks and beaches,

i. not engage in upstream motorized travel except for emergency purposes, or engage in downstream motorized travel at other than a low speed, wakeless mode, except in emergency situations.

j. launch, travel (stay within visual contact), and camp together as a group. 

8. Boat tags issued by the River Ranger must remain attached to boat(s) for the entire trip.

9. Groups launching separately may not camp or stop together (i.e., for lunch) if such action would result in more than twenty-five persons occupying a site.

10. Boaters may camp only one night in the canyon proper between the Gates of the Canyon at mile 124.5 and Cottonwood Wash at mile 112.5. This camping night must be on your launch date.  Parties who plan to camp within Westwater Canyon must reserve a designated campsite with the Ranger at the time of launching. Campsites are assigned in the order of launching with consideration given to group size.  You must stay at the campsite assigned to you.

11. Boaters may only launch once per day.

12. If no Ranger of BLM Volunteer is present to process your permit and check your equipment, proceed to launch after self-registration and campsite sign-up at the information kiosk. 

13. Launches must be made from the Westwater Ranger Station and not from any point downstream.

14. Dogs must be kept under control at all times.  All dog waste must be carried out of the canyon.

15. For wildlife conservation purposes, the following stipulations apply:

a. launching of water craft for upstream motorized travel from Westwater Ranger Station and Cisco Landing is not authorized between February 1st and October 15th.

b. boaters floating past or launching from Cisco Landing may not travel under motorized power for a distance of 2 river miles below Cisco Landing.

c. camping on public lands is not authorized for a distance of 2 river miles below Cisco Landing.

WESTWATER ADVISORY NOTE: BLM recommends that boaters floating past Cisco Landing use the far river right channel around the large island just below Cisco Landing.