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Joy and Anna (trail ambassador staff) presented end‑of‑season outreach and staffing metrics: the program reported contact with tens of thousands of visitors this spring and a volunteer expansion effort. Anna said ambassadors had contacted roughly 37,000 visitors this season and that volunteers now expand staff reach at trailheads and high‑use sites. Joy outlined scheduled volunteer training dates in September and October and said a single four‑hour volunteer shift can expand outreach to approximately 200 visitors on a busy day.

The committee also received a construction update on the Mud Springs project: phase 1 has completed NEPA and is scheduled for machine construction in August, with hand‑built sections and volunteer work scheduled for September through mid‑November. The county trail crew and state trail crews will support fall work; volunteers are being recruited to meet the project\u0000seasonal constraints and wildlife closure windows.

Members flagged budget and maintenance questions in relation to any e‑bike access that might be approved: staff and several members urged that the county and BLM include monitoring, baseline counts and explicit maintenance funding in any staged openings.

Ending: Trail Mix asked members and stakeholders to sign up for volunteer trail ambassador training and Mud Springs volunteer days, and requested that staff include maintenance/monitoring language in the e‑bike recommendation to the county commission.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","7.8.25 Agenda","oneSentenceSummary","Committee members reported possible changes to the trail ambassador program budget, confirmed Mud Springs phase 1 machine build schedule and called for volunteers for fall hand‑built sections; members asked that any e‑bike openings include monitoring and funding for maintenance.","taxTitle","Grand County Trail Mix Committee, Grand County Boards and Commissions, Grand County, Utah","taxId",75047,"location","Utah","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6656398,"Trail Mix tables bylaws revision to allow full discussion at August meeting",254,952000,1206000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5331755-b533c0e546bab0c9938e89a9a29e3a86&start=952&end=1206","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5331755-b533c0e546bab0c9938e89a9a29e3a86/thumbnail_952000.jpg","/articles/6656398/Utah/Trail-Mix-tables-bylaws-revision-to-allow-full-discussion-at-August-meeting","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6656398-d484b459c1305f9f8e2c268a24b35841/orig.mp4?Expires=1770638443&Signature=IwmzHTOGfpSpmKtxjq1Yi8195oQfgIa0qe5L0HpBPYc8qVeCZzzKIIEeI-x0pUZExbltCs-jvpSh5vBSNivYqHyZwsTZ4T3s-7wriiDbkpPqTlDIR0sLF3xGaqs0vc0G1q6s0y2MRzCMxuo4DJ1iyf-4fghh11UxGez-QmdZtAOxd0ATsYhDHJqybw29ggfKfHbNIzRqI3WGmDjQuSTuP7K2YIIkc6b0Kg-JXQP8RVpZ2yhDufTViKmSQ1BBZt9mZYnWMHnfCNvI0LsUEwftokZY~4xNwL4odD4FX9iIBTxcoaWBnoLSHYsJz1altwzcWcjXOocS~ZbBhJIFl9R6oQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Trail Mix members unanimously agreed to table a set of proposed bylaw revisions until the committee's August meeting to allow time for members to review edits and for attachments to be made fully accessible in the public meeting notice.

Bridal explained that the county attorney recommended the changes to align Trail Mix's membership rules with standard practice and with the Utah Open Meetings Act. The committee had previously used attendance‑based voting rules for \"at‑large\" membership and quorum; the proposed revisions would replace the attendance‑based voting provision with a nomination and appointment structure consistent with other advisory bodies.

Several members said they had not been able to open the redline attachments in the public notice packet. The chair and staff committed to ensuring the revised draft is fully posted and available to all members prior to the August meeting. The chair asked for a motion to table; a second was recorded and the committee voted to table the bylaws discussion to the next meeting so the group could focus on the e‑bike letter at this meeting.

Ending: The committee will revisit the bylaw revisions at the August meeting after staff ensures the redlines are accessible and members have time to review.","The committee agreed to postpone consideration of proposed bylaw changes to the next meeting so members could review redlines and ensure public access to attachments; the change was requested by the county attorney and relates to quorum and membership language.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":81,"_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":74,"_75":74},6656403,"Trail Mix committee backs staged BLM e‑bike proposal but asks commission to exclude Amasa (Captain Ahab) and Pipe Dream",2873,4079000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5331755-b533c0e546bab0c9938e89a9a29e3a86&start=1206&end=4079","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5331755-b533c0e546bab0c9938e89a9a29e3a86/thumbnail_1206000.jpg","/articles/6656403/Utah/Trail-Mix-committee-backs-staged-BLM-ebike-proposal-but-asks-commission-to-exclude-Amasa-Captain-Ahab-and-Pipe-Dream","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6656403-74b6cb6f766eb78b4513a2ede3c61d8a/orig.mp4?Expires=1770638443&Signature=BU4o~pMYY4mwUN03Ox~0LVtWhTs5dT3w4FEkwenNqdvl8xvvBeA1IuVQMBilKV4u7yTVrGXhGcF-F4go~H7uAvTag593Mn71UmwUNBTan0j8QU1cia5fE5HklhcWsXbLVFOjdK9JBoqRlCj224iUfN3PuNlrFBYqA8MTPJn6YfWxmXw9ix31xDiN7AnBO0yWaR~ws~t3aRnm6FVCYlX1VEZwNNwfr10Cz9QXyHm8Wxl5femueplRaeoDFX64UwFjMy0~eRtf75OU5lAQZUYvrnTfuIyqhK-cikt9G8jjwxJN2ZowipCmfSZJhmCyW3IRhYS8KjR~joi7R1msh4Fa3g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Grand County Trail Mix Committee voted to recommend that the Grand County Commission support the Bureau of Land Management\u0000(BLM) draft environmental assessment\u0000(EA) alternative B for permitting Class 1 e‑bikes on selected mountain bike trails, with two exceptions: the committee asked the commission to exclude the Amasa/Captain Ahab trail system and Pipe Dream from any initial openings.

The committee\u0000chair, Bridal, opened the discussion by reminding members that Trail Mix is an advisory body and that the committee had been asked to provide a consensus recommendation to the county commission. Katie Stevens of the BLM outlined the three alternatives in the draft EA: A (no change), B (phased openings split into year 1 and year 2 lists of trails), and C (broader openings across the field office with some exclusions). Several members referenced the 50‑page draft EA and the BLM\u0000monitoring plan that would accompany a staged opening.

Kirsten Peterson, the committee ski representative, urged the committee to support a modified version of alternative B with the immediate removal of Captain Ahab (and associated Haemasa/\"Amasa\" components) and Pipe Dream from the year‑1 and year‑2 lists because she said those areas are locally used for advanced multiuse recreation and are not appropriate places to encourage expanded e‑bike use. David Glover, the mountain‑bike representative, and several other members described concerns about user conflict, the narrow, erodible nature of Pipe Dream, and the potential for riders to attempt repeated laps that could accelerate wear on delicate tread.

Other members argued for a cautious, phased approach. Reid and Colin said monitoring data and staged openings allow managers to evaluate maintenance needs and enforcement feasibility before broader changes are made. Members also raised potential costs: maintenance crews may need additional funding, and the committee discussed whether staggered openings would allow time to measure impacts and secure resources if trail use increases.

After about 90 minutes of discussion and multiple public comments from stakeholders and agency staff, Trail Mix member Steven moved that the committee send a letter supporting alternative B but excluding Amasa/Captain Ahab and Pipe Dream. The motion was seconded and put to a roll call of voting members present; the committee chair said the motion carried and the committee directed staff to submit the modified alternative B letter to the Grand County Commission the same day.

The committee also discussed enforcement and education: members noted that relying solely on law enforcement would be difficult and that the county and BLM should emphasize education, volunteer stewardship and monitoring during any trial period. BLM staff confirmed the draft EA includes monitoring provisions for the first phase and that adaptive management would inform future decisions.

Trail Mix members asked staff to incorporate suggested edits and to note monitoring, maintenance funding needs and public education in the letter to the commission. The committee\u0000chair said she would forward a revised draft based on the group\u0000comments.

Ending: The committee voted to forward its recommendation (alternative B with Amasa/Captain Ahab and Pipe Dream excluded) to the Grand County Commission and asked staff to incorporate concerns about monitoring, maintenance and enforcement into the draft letter before submission.","The Grand County Trail Mix advisory committee voted to recommend that the Grand County Commission support BLM alternative B for e‑bike access — with two named trails removed — after hours of public comment and internal debate about safety, enforcement and trail impacts.","actionData","errors"]

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Trail ambassador funding, Mud Springs construction and volunteer push highlighted; committee urges monitoring funding for e‑bike openings

Trail Mix tables bylaws revision to allow full discussion at August meeting

Trail Mix committee backs staged BLM e‑bike proposal but asks commission to exclude Amasa (Captain Ahab) and Pipe Dream