43 C.F.R. § 429.3
What types of uses are subject to the requirements and processes established under this part?
Cite as 43 C.F.R. § 429.3 (2026)
Possession or occupancy of, or extraction or removal of natural resources from, Reclamation land, facilities, or waterbodies require a use authorization in accordance with this part. Typical uses of or activities on Reclamation land, facilities, or waterbodies regulated by this part include, but are not limited to the following:
(a) Commercial filming and photography;
(b) Commercial guiding and outfitting;
(c) Commercial or organized sporting events;
(d) Grazing, farming, and other agricultural uses;
(e) Infrastructure, such as transportation, telecommunications, utilities, and pipelines;
(f) Organized recreational activities, public gatherings, and other special events that involve the possession or occupancy of Reclamation lands;
(g) Removal of, or exploration for, sand, gravel, and other mineral resources;
(h) Timber harvesting, or removal of commercial forest products or other vegetative resources; and
(i) Any other uses deemed appropriate by Reclamation, subject to the exclusions listed in § 429.4.
- Cross-references to the CFR
- 429.4.