(1) The purpose of this subchapter is to establish a special recreation permit program for commercial use, competitive events, and organized group activities occurring on the Blackfoot River or lands adjacent to the Blackfoot River that are owned or managed by the department.

(2) The purpose of the special recreation permit program is to ensure that commercial use, competitive events, and organized group activities are compatible with the general recreating public and are consistent with the natural resource management objectives for the river and lands adjacent to the river that are owned or managed by the department.

(3) The special recreation permit program is designed to be consistent with the Bureau of Land Management special recreation permit program in order to provide permittees a streamlined and efficient permitting process.

(4) The statewide rules governing river recreation management shall apply to future recreation management actions on the Blackfoot River.