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Outdoor Adventure Commission approves $1.5 million for expanded planning assistance
Summary
The Utah Outdoor Adventure Commission approved a one-time $1.5 million allocation to expand the Outdoor Recreation Planning Assistance program, aiming to help smaller and rural communities complete planning, NEPA and consultant work needed to compete for larger grants.
The Utah Outdoor Adventure Commission voted to allocate a one-time $1,500,000 from the Outdoor Venture Fund to expand the Outdoor Recreation Planning Assistance (ORPA) program.
Commissioner Terry Taylor moved to approve the allocation and Kate Bradshaw seconded; the commission approved the motion by voice vote after extended discussion of program scope, eligibility and safeguards.
Commission staff described the expansion as "an arm of the outdoor recreation initiative" intended to provide funded technical assistance — from feasibility studies and surveying to NEPA support and vendor contracting — so small cities and rural counties can develop grant-ready projects. Carly Lance, the recreation program director identified in earlier staffing changes, framed the request as a way to…
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