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Kane County authorizes application for OHV grant to protect access to Coral Pink Sand Dunes Road
Summary
The commission authorized county government affairs staff to apply for an OHV grant (up to $350,000) to finance trailhead and access protections for the Coral Pink Sand Dunes Road; staff noted grant match rules and possible alternative funding windows.
The Kane County Commission on March 25 unanimously authorized Kelly Stoll of the county government affairs department to apply for an off-highway vehicle (OHV) grant to fund access-protection work associated with the Coral Pink Sand Dunes Road.
Kelly Stoll said the current OHV grant round closes March 31 and can award up to $350,000. She told commissioners that the grant requires a 25% match and that, in practice, the match is typically split 50% cash and 50% in-kind. Stoll said the OHV program can fund trailhead facilities — kiosks, signage, parking lots, restrooms and concrete aprons — but cannot be used to reconstruct a Class B county road; the Coral Pink Sand Dunes Road itself is Class B, so staff proposed using the grant for associated trailhead and visitor facilities rather than the roadbed.
Commissioners discussed existing funding for the Coral Pink Sand Dunes Road and staff summarized current awards: a federal grant of approximately $5 million, state parks funding totaling about $1.48 million, and a recent $2 million appropriation from the Utah Legislature. Staff said those sources total roughly $9 million toward an 18-mile corridor and that the county may still pursue additional federal land-access funds pending the outcome of that application.
The commission asked that Stoll be given flexibility to pursue the OHV grant or other Division of Outdoor Recreation programs that may better match project needs, and they reserved the right to decline any award if match terms or conditions prove onerous.
Kelly Stoll said extensions are available with most programs and that an award can be accepted at any lesser amount than the maximum if the county prefers a smaller scope. Commissioners recorded the authorization unanimously and instructed staff to proceed with application and coordination with state park and land managers as needed.
Next steps include completing the OHV grant application before the window closes and returning to the commission with any award terms or required local match calculations.
