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A staff member said they had not seen funding flow for certain projects and that conditions remain to be met. They reported that projects funded from other pools (for example, equipment funds for high tunnels and rate beds) are still moving, but that other monies are currently closed or on hold pending federal decisions. The meeting identified the Furman property and a separate Harris project as examples where funding is on hold.

During the same agenda item a speaker noted recent staff departures: \"They lost 1 employee in Rich and 4 in Cache,\" according to the transcript. The committee discussed how staffing and funding uncertainties could slow implementation and asked staff to provide updates to COSAC as conditions change.

No formal action was taken; staff said they would monitor funding pools and report back when projects move forward or new information is available.

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Zedterhoist said the county attorney reviewed a proposed targeted letter and advised there was no legal prohibition on sending letters but recommended the mailing be broad and equitable. \"He said ... it should target all of the possible landowners in those kind of gateway areas, not just specific properties,\" she said, and recommended pairing a mailing with a publicly advertised open house or workshop so questions are handled in a single forum rather than routing many inquiries individually to staff.

Committee members discussed scope and cost. Staff said an initial, narrowly scoped mailing (for example, to Sardine Canyon) could be as small as two dozen recipients; widening the polygon to include more small lots could expand the list to a few hundred addresses and increase mailing costs. Committee members suggested lower-cost formats (postcards with a QR code linking to more information), radio public service announcements, or folding a presentation into an upcoming COSAC meeting to reduce the need for a separate event.

Concerns were voiced about the optics of spending county funds to inform landowners about funding opportunities; one committee member warned some County Council members might resist paying to notify landowners even though projects generally require some landowner contribution. Staff noted many projects include a landowner donation component and said the administrative cost of mailers would likely be modest (postage, printing, stationery).

The committee asked staff to return with a proposal and budget for a pilot mailing and to consider a workshop or integrating outreach into the next COSAC meeting. Staff said they could bring a draft to a future County Council agenda item seeking general direction or funding.

","COSAC discussed a planned mail outreach to landowners in valley gateway areas; county attorney recommended targeting all landowners within identified boundaries rather than specific parcels and pairing mailings with an open house or workshop to address equity concerns and reduce ad hoc staff inquiries.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6301801,"COSAC unanimously recommends funding for 2-mile Bonneville Shoreline Trail segment",2161,172000,2333000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2484381-515c1e230b680a5f293736b137bccb70&start=172&end=2333","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2484381-515c1e230b680a5f293736b137bccb70/thumbnail_172000.jpg","/articles/6301801/Utah/COSAC-unanimously-recommends-funding-for-2-mile-Bonneville-Shoreline-Trail-segment","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6301801-e60241ff7b784c18d14573cd182791fa/orig.mp4?Expires=1771114974&Signature=HGO5~4yIrX2vsqWQAq53~5NVRMzExWbKi0RI80f2MGcr8ZnBDmoXssAb2fue9ObaMYURJ2PX6tWoO2qnpjBrXDC1~BDZ8uTBeswvTw5lbONKuAcZQVlq-gVY6DK15IOsUl2kQod7v9fYGWF06C~hH0dZZnkl9M8MfdTPyUDjEO4qjoUJ279y8Cpns~XrCUGVKxsqzf7ixd9k6RidOPYfOH3gAe9cKGQdarxhL6Vasq~C8lhxKFdKsMVMh3RBf3MzKBZRynjCaCcaUoQ8gJJ5wndYNFtL3U8ik89oJzCK1cuNJczBbVoG9abJc3vPYXssw9hqVteLuu5PLvadCYlbSw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Cache County Open Space Advisory Committee (COSAC) voted unanimously March 3 to recommend that the County Council fund a two-mile segment of the Bonneville Shoreline Trail between Hyde Park and Smithfield.

Committee members and staff said the project would extend an existing portion of the regional Bonneville Shoreline Trail and improve connectivity between Dry Canyon (Smithfield) and Hyde Park Canyon. Staff said three nearby cities — Smithfield, Hyde Park and North Logan — have expressed support, and property owners along the alignment have signaled willingness to participate.

The project’s construction funding was described in the meeting as coming from a new Utah Division of Outdoor Recreation grant that does not require a local match and that will provide $570,000 for construction of the segment. County staff characterized the county’s contribution as primarily easements and an estimated local funding component of about $27,000 (an estimate, staff said, that is subject to change during final agreements).

Committee members emphasized the trail’s regional importance. One member said the Bonneville Shoreline Trail is “rapidly becoming one of the primary regional trail systems in the Intermountain West,” and several members noted national and statewide interest in completing contiguous segments.

Committee discussion covered alignment options, seasonal closures requested by some property owners, and access points. Staff said engineering and some trail access work are included in preliminary cost estimates; formal trailhead construction would add cost. Committee members also discussed trail surface standards for the BST master plan (noting a long-term goal of a 10-foot-wide multiuse corridor in many sections, with single-track options alongside in some places), and the potential for the segment to be built as a phase of a larger segment that connects farther north and south.

On procedure, COSAC debated whether to recommend the project as a phase 1 funding recommendation with conditions (legal documentation and easements to be completed before later funding disbursement) or to combine phase 1 and phase 2 into a single conditional recommendation. Staff said they would check whether the county’s existing ordinance procedure (referred to in the meeting as “Kozak ordinance language”) requires a staged approval. The committee voted to recommend the project to the County Council with the expectation that legal conditions and documentation be met before final funding and recording.

Motion and vote: A COSAC member moved and another member seconded a motion recommending that the County Council fund the Bonneville Shoreline Trail segment. The motion passed by unanimous voice vote; the transcript records the outcome as unanimous but does not provide a numerical roll call in the minutes.

Next steps: Staff will confirm any ordinance-stage requirements and outstanding appraisals or easement paperwork and will return details to COSAC or proceed as required by County Council direction. The recommendation will go forward to the County Council for final funding approval.

","The Cache County Open Space Advisory Committee voted unanimously March 3 to recommend that the County Council fund a roughly 2-mile segment of the Bonneville Shoreline Trail between Hyde Park and Smithfield, citing strong interagency support and a state grant that covers construction costs.","actionData","errors"]

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COSAC hears project update: some conservation projects on hold amid NRCS funding uncertainty; staff reductions noted

County attorney advises broad notice, workshop if COSAC mails gateway letters to landowners

COSAC unanimously recommends funding for 2-mile Bonneville Shoreline Trail segment