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 denial of future permits.
1. The permit is not transferable without prior approval of the Moab River Office and must be in the possession of the permittee on the trip. The trip leader must sign the permit.
2. The permittee must have the following:
a. a group of 25 people or fewer and not greater than the number posted 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 and 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.
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 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.
3. Each raft, dory, or canoe must have at the launch:
a. an extra oar, paddle, or motor capable of maneuvering the vessel, and
b. a bail bucket or bilge pump (does not apply to self-bailing boats).
4. Parties using low capacity vessels (kayaks and inflatable kayaks) must carry one spare paddle for every three vessels.
5. 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.
6. The permittee must ensure that all trip participants:
a. carry all charcoal, fire ash, garbage (dishwater strainers recommended), solid human body and pet waste out of the river area,
b. adhere to the Utah Boating Act (Title 73, Chapter 18), which includes the wearing of life jackets at all times while on the Dolores River, and registration of motorboats,
c. 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.],
d. list any trip sponsor or affiliated organization, (i.e., scout group, school, etc.) associated with the trip when acquiring the permit,
e. keep side canyon streams and springs free of soap and other contaminants,
f. 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, and
g. make campfires only in fire pans and limit the use of gathered wood for campfires to driftwood found along river banks and beaches.
7. Dogs must be kept under control at all times. All dog waste must be carried out of the river area.
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