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Strategic-plan update: report finds Utah leads on funding but recommends stronger coordination and local planning support
Summary
Dr. Smith presented a comparative analysis of outdoor recreation across 11 Western states, finding Utah among leaders in funding and administrative alignment but recommending more formal coordination with federal agencies, technical assistance for local planning and diversified revenue tools for park maintenance.
Dr. Smith, the commission's strategic-planning presenter, delivered a comparative analysis showing where Utah stands relative to 10 other Western states on outdoor recreation funding, administration and economic impact.
"Utah has about 2.7% of our state GDP generated by outdoor recreation activity," Dr. Smith said, and the presenter noted that roughly 4% of state employment is tied to recreation. The analysis showed Utah has one of the highest shares of federal land in the West (about 66%) and the third-highest proportion of state-owned land. That land-distribution mix, the presenter said, underscores the need to coordinate state funding…
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