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BLM and county officials outline construction, planning and grant work; Travel Bureau flags bill that would cut restaurant tax
Summary
BLM and county partners described Cleveland‑Lloyd building replacement, San Rafael Swell plan amendments and an upcoming Wedge Campground EA; the county approved OHVR and RTP grant applications for a two‑year signing crew. Travel Bureau staff warned HB 231, a bill that would eliminate Utah’s restaurant tax funding local museums and recreational programs, could affect local budgets.
Representatives from the Bureau of Land Management, state agencies and the Emery County Travel Bureau briefed the Trails Committee on March 3 about land‑management projects, grant funding and potential budget impacts from state legislation.
Jaydon Mead, speaking for the BLM, said buildings over the Cleveland‑Lloyd quarries will be removed and replaced beginning in May, while the Jurassic National Monument visitor center will remain open during construction. He said seasonal staff are returning for the field season, and San Rafael Swell plan amendments are currently in workshop with…
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