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Outdoor Adventure Commission approves amended $22 million ORI funding list after removals and adjustments
Summary
The Utah Outdoor Adventure Commission approved an amended statewide Outdoor Recreation Initiative (ORI) funding list totaling roughly $22 million after removing three projects and adjusting funding for several others following regional presentations and public comment.
Chair called the November meeting of the Utah Outdoor Adventure Commission to order and the Commission approved the October minutes before moving into program business.
Staff framed the meeting as a review of regionally ranked Outdoor Recreation Initiative (ORI) project lists and a recommended statewide funding package. Patrick (state staff) said ranking councils produced prioritized lists and the far-right column of the spreadsheet reflected each council’s recommended ORI share.
Commissioners heard presentations from regional chairs and staff about projects across the state and allowed public comment after each regional block. Northern Region co-chair Don Taylor described land-acquisition priorities including the Ozark property ($800,000 recommended) and partial funding strategies to complete shovel-ready phases. Wasatch Front presenters highlighted large infrastructure gaps at Mill Creek Canyon and a multiregional Pine View Reservoir package; the Forest Service…
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