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Grand County briefed on new state Outdoor Recreation Mitigation Grant; July application expected
Summary
Grand County staff and Grand County EMS representative outlined a new state Outdoor Recreation Mitigation Grant that prioritizes visitor-related emergency costs (search-and-rescue, EMS), population and recreation impact; the county is positioned to compete but staff warned some private ambulance providers may be ineligible under current language.
Grand County officials updated the Moab Tourism Advisory Board on a new state Outdoor Recreation Mitigation Grant tied to recent legislation, saying the award process is still being finalized and applications are expected to open in July after state rulemaking.
Andy Smith of Grand County EMS told the board the grant is structured to prioritize visitor-related emergency costs — search-and-rescue and EMS personnel and associated fuel and health-care expenses — ahead of equipment purchases. Smith said committee discussions favor county-level, single-application prioritization (counties…
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