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Commission approves state recreation grants to fund Emery County trails equipment and crew
Summary
Emery County accepted two Division of Outdoor Recreation contracts — one to buy trail equipment and supplies and another to fund two part‑time trail crew positions for 2025–2026 — and staff discussed increased trail work after federal travel‑management changes.
The Emery County Commission on May 20 approved two contracts with the Utah Division of Outdoor Recreation to support the county’s trail maintenance program, including funding for equipment and for two part‑time trail crew positions through 2026.
County travel and trails staff told commissioners the awards will supply items such as a jackhammer, generator and culverts and will pay for part‑time wages; the county requested $10,000 per year for the crew positions, up from prior years’ requests of roughly $7,200–$7,500. Staff said the county will use in‑kind contributions — partner‑agency time and leased trucks — as part of the grant match.
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