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Commission approves OHV grant, Cedar Mountain trails agreement and allocates $100,000 from TRT for road projects
Summary
The commission accepted a state OHV grant (up to $99,029.44 with a 32% match), approved a five‑year Cedar Mountain trails management agreement, and authorized up to $100,000 from the TRT fund to complete culvert and road work on three projects.
Kane County commissioners on May 12 approved a package of grants and interagency agreements and committed local funds to complete several road and trail projects.
Public lands staff presented an Off‑Highway Vehicle (OHV) Recreation Program award of up to $99,029.44 that requires a match of at least 32%. Staff said the match will be met through a combination of in‑kind labor and cash and that equipment purchased will be shared across departments. The commission accepted the grant as presented.
The commission also approved a five‑year Cedar Mountain Trails management agreement with the Forest Service. Bert, who coordinates the county’s road and public‑lands work, said the first year will focus on a safety improvement at the Highway 14 intersection near Duck Creek Village and that UDOT has agreed to assist with flagging and equipment staging. "We're gonna take our excavator up there and our grader and see if we can make that better," he said.
On funding for road projects (Mountain View Road culvert replacement, Johnson Canyon improvements and the Scoot And Paw project), roads staff reported purchasing and staging culverts and cattle guards to reduce costs but said the county needs an additional roughly $74,000 to complete purchases. Commissioners debated appropriate funding sources and ultimately voted to authorize up to $100,000 from the county’s Transient Room Tax (TRT) fund to complete the identified work. The mover specified the $100,000 ceiling and the motion passed unanimously.
Why it matters: The approvals move forward road and trail safety projects that serve recreation and agriculture, preserve access and support tourism, while using a mixture of grant funding, in‑kind contributions and county budgeted funds.
Next steps: Staff will finalize the state contract for equipment purchase, schedule the Cedar Mountain work with the Forest Service and UDOT, and proceed with culvert buys and installations within the $100,000 TRT authorization.
