Board of the Governor’s Office of Economic Development Governor’s Office of Economic Development Electronic Meeting – Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83083749838?pwd=Tytma0pwY0RJV0RqVlEvM3JqM0Vldz09 By Phone: +16699006833,,83083749838# May 14, 2020 • 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

AGENDA Welcome ...... Mel Lavitt Motion on April 9, 2020 Meeting Minutes ...... GOED Board Incentives Report ...... Mel Lavitt

The Board will discuss public information about companies who have applied for incentives and vote on whether to approve the incentives, and if so, at what level. Three companies will be presented.

Film Incentive Amendment...... Virginia Pearce

“Wireless” Office of Outdoor Recreation Grants ...... Pitt Grewe

2002 Utah Children’s Outdoor Recreation & Education (UCORE) Grants 2002 Utah Outdoor Recreation (UORG) and Recreation Infrastructure (RRI) Grants GOED Update ...... Val Hale

Review of departmental activities and upcoming events Incentives Update ...... Tom Wadsworth

Review of GOED’s new and existing corporate incentives projects EDCUtah Update ...... Theresa Foxley

Overview of current and upcoming business development projects at EDCUtah Adjourn Meeting ......

2020 GOED Board Meeting Dates In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals requiring special accommodation during this meeting should notify Larry Shepherd at 801.538.8770 prior to the meeting.

January 10, 2020 July 9, 2020 February 13, 2020 August 13, 2020 March 12, 2020 September 10, 2020 April 9, 2020 October 8, 2020 May 14, 2020 November 12, 2020 June 11, 2020 December 10, 2020 GOED BOARD EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Anglepoint Group, Inc. May 15, 2020

Project Highlights

Timeline: 2020 Target Industry: IT/Software Proposed Location(s): Utah County Capital Investment: $410,000 Jobs: 93 Average Wage: $75,000

Company Overview Anglepoint is the leading IT and Software Asset Management consulting firm. Software Asset Management (SAM) is an emerging business practice that involves managing and optimizing the software assets and applications in an organization. The goal is to limit IT costs and business and legal risks related to the ownership, licensing, and use of software and to maximize the productivity of end-users.

Anglepoint helps large Fortune 500 organizations address specific needs for enterprise software through program strategy, tool selection and implementation and ongoing management of software licensing.

Anglepoint is growing rapidly as the demand for software asset management has increased. In order to serve the needs of clients, the company must increase headcount significantly. This project is to expand Anglepoint’s operations in Utah by adding 93 high-paying jobs and additional office space in Utah County. This will double the current workforce in the State. Positions will include General Analysts and Tooling Analysts. These roles will include extensive on-the-job training. The company is highly interested in hiring Utah graduates in IS, Computer Science/Engineering, Statisctics, and IT.

Incentives Committee Recommendation Total amount of EDTIF, post-performance refundable tax credit: $ 228,348 The amount represents the following percentage of new state revenues: 15% Number of years that incentive is approved for: 5 Years

Jobs & Revenue Full time jobs over project lifetime: 93

New State Wages & Revenue: New State Wages over 5 years: $19,433,830 New State Revenue over 5 years: $1,522,323

Proposed Motion

Approve Anglepoint, Inc. for an EDTIF post-performance refundable tax credit of up to $228,348 which represents 15% of the $1,522,323 of new state revenue, which may be earned over 5 years.

• Total EDTIF incentive not to exceed $228,348 EDTIF post-performance refundable tax credit.

• Annual EDTIF incentive amount based on 15% of qualified new incremental state tax revenues generated and receipted in the previous calendar year.

• Total incentive not to exceed 15% of qualified new incremental state tax revenues over 5 years with a contractual recapture provision for any excess funds paid to the company.

• Must meet new qualified employment projections, employee headcount at the stated wage 110% criteria at 50% for each project year.

• Annual total project average salary of new employees (not each new position, this is an aggregate annual number) to be at least 110% of the average wage each excluding company contributed health insurance.

• Must commit to keep operation in Utah for the length of the incentive period, 5 years.

• Incentives are site specific and subject to local incentive participation.

• Local incentive proposal must be presented and approved by the GOED Incentives Committee in order for company to be eligible for the incentive.

• Only new state revenue and new jobs created after the GOED Board final approval date are eligible for this incentive.

GOED BOARD EXECUTIVE SUMMARY GoHealth, LLC May 15, 2020

Project Highlights

Timeline: 2020 Target Industry: IT Proposed Location(s): Lindon, UT Capital Investment: $10,000,000 Jobs: 1,159 Average Wage: $54,000

Company Overview GoHealth, LLC owns and operates a private online exchange for individuals and families to shop and compare health insurance plans. The company offers access to health, family health, dental insurance, and self-employed health insurance solutions; and provides information in the areas of health insurance by state, health insurance companies, Medicare options, and health savings accounts. It also provides call center outsourcing and exchange solutions; and technology and business process outsourcing services related to individual health insurance products.

GoHealth, LLC was formerly known as Norvax, Inc. The company was founded in 2001 and is based in Chicago, Illinois with an additional office in Charlotte, North Carolina and Lindon, UT.

GoHealth received an EDITF incentive from the State in 2018 to bring 363 jobs to Lindon. Since then, they have expanded rapidly and are already approaching the projected job count from the original application.

As GoHealth expands operations in Utah, they will be hiring an additional ~1,100 employees. This will include an additional expansion of the licensed health and life insurance agents that were intended in the original application and an expansion of corporate operations. These new operations will include IT, tech, marketing, and HR.

Incentives Committee Recommendation Total amount of EDTIF, post-performance refundable tax credit: $ 13,048,245 The amount represents the following percentage of new state revenues: 20% Number of years that incentive is approved for: 5 Years

Jobs & Revenue Full time jobs over project lifetime: 1,159

New State Wages & Revenue: New State Wages over 5 years: $259,769,152 New State Revenue over 5 years: $65,241,225

Proposed Motion

Approve GoHealth, LLC. for an EDTIF post-performance refundable tax credit of up to $13,048,245 which represents 20% of the $65,241,225 of new state revenue, which may be earned over 5 years.

• Total EDTIF incentive not to exceed $13,048,245 EDTIF post-performance refundable tax credit.

• Annual EDTIF incentive amount based on 20% of qualified new incremental state tax revenues generated and receipted in the previous calendar year.

• Total incentive not to exceed 20% of qualified new incremental state tax revenues over 5 years with a contractual recapture provision for any excess funds paid to the company.

• Must meet new qualified employment projections, employee headcount at the stated wage 110% criteria at 50% for each project year.

• Annual total project average salary of new employees (not each new position, this is an aggregate annual number) to be at least 110% of the average wage each excluding company contributed health insurance.

• Must commit to keep operation in Utah for the length of the incentive period, 5 years.

• Incentives are site specific and subject to local incentive participation.

• Local incentive proposal must be presented and approved by the GOED Incentives Committee in order for company to be eligible for the incentive.

• Only new state revenue and new jobs created after the GOED Board final approval date are eligible for this incentive.

GOED BOARD EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Malouf May 15, 2020

Project Highlights

Timeline: 2020 Target Industry: Manufacturing Proposed Location(s): Nibley, UT Capital Investment: $120,000,000 Jobs: 1,195 Average Wage: $54,500

Company Overview Malouf is a bedding and furniture manufacturer and distributor headquartered in Logan, UT. The company offers products including mattresses, pillows, sheets, bedframes, etc. The company is traditionally a B2B retailer, but is moving into direct to consumer markets as well as pursuing new sales channels with big box retailers, and creating private label products for brands like Walmart, Target, and Macy’s. Products are also available through online channels and retail locations in the US and international specialty stores in over 20 countries.

The company is growing rapidly and is planning to construct a new corporate headquarters. Capital investment for the project will be $120 M, and the planned headquarters construction would be a new and innovative business space in the state of Utah. The company is working with architecture firm Clive Wilkinson Architects (which has worked with clients like Google, Microsoft, and Twentieth Century Fox) to design the facility.

With this headquarters expansion, the company will add 1,250 new high-paying jobs over 10 years in Cache County. Positions will include: accounting and finance, legal, sales, business, marketing, software development, human resources, supply chain, product development, culinary, maintenance and facilities, public relations, and data analytics. The company also plans to create an in-house creative marketing consulting firm, with additional writers, graphic designers, photographers, videographers, 3D artists, user experience specialists, and visual merchandisers.

Incentives Committee Recommendation Total amount of EDTIF, post-performance refundable tax credit: $ 14,386,550 The amount represents the following percentage of new state revenues: 25% Number of years that incentive is approved for: 10 Years

Jobs & Revenue Full time jobs over project lifetime: 1,195

New State Wages & Revenue: New State Wages over 10 years: $465,315,612 New State Revenue over 10 years: $57,546,199

Proposed Motion

Approve Malouf for an EDTIF post-performance refundable tax credit of up to $14,386,550 which represents 25% of the $57,546,199 of new state revenue, which may be earned over 10 years.

• Total EDTIF incentive not to exceed $14,386,550 EDTIF post-performance refundable tax credit.

• Annual EDTIF incentive amount based on 25% of qualified new incremental state tax revenues generated and receipted in the previous calendar year.

• Total incentive not to exceed 25% of qualified new incremental state tax revenues over 10 years with a contractual recapture provision for any excess funds paid to the company.

• Must meet new qualified employment projections, employee headcount at the stated wage 110% criteria at 50% for each project year.

• Annual total project average salary of new employees (not each new position, this is an aggregate annual number) to be at least 110% of the average wage each excluding company contributed health insurance.

• Must commit to keep operation in Utah for the length of the incentive period, 10 years.

• Incentives are site specific and subject to local incentive participation.

• Local incentive proposal must be presented and approved by the GOED Incentives Committee in order for company to be eligible for the incentive.

• Only new state revenue and new jobs created after the GOED Board final approval date are eligible for this incentive.

GOED BOARD – MOTION PICTURE INCENTIVE PROGRAM EXECUTIVE SUMMARY SOUTH BAY PRODUCTIONS, LLC “Wireless” May 14, 2020

Project Highlights • Category: Episodic • Genre: Thriller • Director: Zach Wechter • Executive Producer: Cathy Konrad Zach Wechter Rodney Ferrell Danny Sherman Steven Soderbergh Michael Sugar • Producer: Andrew Reyes Isabel San Vargas Christian Heuer

Utah Jobs and Revenue • Estimated Cast: 5 • Estimated Cast Average Daily Salary: $335 • Estimated Crew: 50 • Estimated Crew Average Daily Salary: $450 • Estimated Extras: 120 • Estimated Extras Average Daily Salary: $101 • Length of Film Production: 67 • Estimated Spend: $770,000

Project Schedule • Prep: October 14, 2019 through December 03, 2019 • Principal Photography: December 04, 2019 through December 17, 2019 • Wrap: December 18, 2019 through December 22, 2019

Summary Stranded in the mountains off the road, a self-obsessed teen's only hope for survival is the tool he's spent his whole life learning to use: his iPhone.

Approved by the Governor’s Office of Economic Development Board November 14, 2019 Approve for South Bay Productions, LLC, a Motion Picture Incentive Program Cash Rebate of no more than $252,669 (which represents 20% of dollars left in state) or no more than $315,836 if additional criteria are satisfied (which represents 25% of the dollars left in state) for the production of “Wireless”. • Must meet $1,000,000 minimum dollars left in state to be eligible for the base line incentive of 20% of dollars left in state • Dollars left in state start date no earlier than 60 days prior to the Governor’s Office of Economic Development Board of Directors approval • South Bay Productions, LLC may be eligible for an additional 5% incentive upon verification of meeting the criteria as adopted by the GOED Board and administered by the Governor’s Office of Economic Development and the Utah Film Commission, including a $1,000,000 minimum dollars left in state. At least 75% of the production’s cast/crew must be Utah residents or 75% of the production’s Utah principal production days must occur in a rural area. Total incentive with this condition, if all terms are met to the satisfaction of the Utah Film Commission, shall not exceed $315,836 (25% of the dollars left in state).

Proposed Motion Approve for South Bay Productions, LLC, a Motion Picture Incentive Program Cash Rebate of no more than $154,000 (which represents 20% of dollars left in state) for the production of “Wireless”. • Must meet $500,000 minimum dollars left in state to be eligible for the base line incentive of 20% of dollars left in state • At least 75% of the production’s cast/crew must be Utah residents • Dollars left in state start date no earlier than 60 days prior to the Governor’s Office of Economic Development Board of Directors approval

All currency values have been rounded to the nearest dollar for the purpose of this summary only.

2020 Utah Children’s Outdoor Recreation& Education (UCORE) Grant Applications Summaries for the GOED Board

Project Applicant County Total Project Amount Value Granted 1. BGCUC Teen Boys & Girls Clubs of Utah Outdoor Recreation County Utah County $25,000 $5,000 2. Color Country Natural Color Country Natural Resource Camp Resource Camp Iron County $18,064 $5,000 3. Cosmic Voyage Stellar Vista Observatory Kane County $15,469 $3,000 4. Developing Youth Confidence in Garfield County Economic Canoeing Development Garfield County $24,750 $4,000 5. Discover Education Canyon Country Discovery San Juan through Recreation Center County $17,500 $3,000 6. Farr West Youth Fishing Club Farr West City Weber County $1,000 $500 Utah Olympic Legacy Wasatch 7. Healthy Communities Foundation County $180,000 $5,000 8. Jr. Adventurer learning/recreation for youth with disabilities Common Ground Adventures Cache County $100,000 $4,000 9. Kids Camping in the Wasatch Wasatch Wasatch Mountain Institute County $32,250 $7,000 10. Lakeside Learning Field Trip Program FRIENDS of Great Salt Lake Davis County $29,725 $5,000 11. Nature Education Programs for School Children Ogden Nature Center Weber County $94,950 $3,500 12. Outdoor Science School for Grand County Students Canyonlands Field Institute Grand County $28,689 $6,000 13. PAWS-On (Plants, Animals, Water, and Soil) Dinosaurland Resource Conservation Conservation and Duchesne Education Development County $18,000 $5,000 Salt Lake 14. Project Climb Elevated Mountain Guides County $20,508 $5,000 15. Friends of Arches and Friends of Arches and Grand County $91,740 $4,350 Canyonlands Parks Canyonlands Youth Outdoor Education 16. Sanpete County 4-H Utah State University Sanpete County $18,176 $4,000 Outdoor Recreation Extension - Sanpete County Club 17. St. George Outdoors City of St. George Leisure Washington $50,000 $5,000 Services: St. George Outdoors County 18. Swaner Youth Camps Swaner Preserve and Eco Summit County $148,737 $5,000 Program Center, an extension program of Utah State University 19. Swanson’s North Fork Weber School District Weber County $5,000 $2,500 Environmental Center Equipment upgrade 20. Uintah County 4-H Uintah County Uintah County $4,300 $2,150 Adventures 21. USU Extension Juab Utah State University Juab County $8,000 $4,000 County 4-H Shooting Sports 22. Wasatch Adaptive Wasatch Adaptive Sports Salt Lake $545,797 $3,000 Sports Adaptive County Skiing Program 23. Youth Naturalist Cottonwood Canyons Salt Lake $109,260 $5,000 Foundation County 24. Youth Open Shop, Salt Lake Bicycle Collective Salt Lake $33,608 $4,000 Bicycle Collective County TOTAL 17 counties $1,620,523 $100,000

1. BGCUC Teen Outdoor Recreation

Applicant: Boys & Girls Clubs of Utah County

Primary Project County: Utah

Primary Youth Activity: Canoeing/kayaking/rafting

Total Youth Served: 450

Grant Request: $10,000

Applicant Match: $10,000

Partner Match: $5,000

Total Program Value: $20,000

Recommendation: $5000

Program Abstract: The BGCUC teen outdoor recreation program will provide low-income teens (ages 12-16) opportunities to engage in high quality outdoor recreation, social and emotional learning, STEM, and environmental stewardship. These activities will be incorporated into the Boys & Girls Clubs Existing summer program and will give 30 hours of outdoor experiences to youth in each session lasting 3 weeks.

Funding Uses: UCORE funds will be used to pay for staffing and activity fees to provide outdoor experiences for 90 low-income youth ages 12–16 who live in Utah County. $5,400 of the UCORE funds will be spent on staffing (30 hour sessions x 6 sessions x 2 staff/session x $15/hour = $5,400).Paying $15/hour ensures the program will be able to hire staff members who are responsible and qualified to work with kids and to provide peer mentorship and outdoor recreation opportunities. All staff are required to be at least 21 years old with a valid driver’s license and have at least one year experience working with youth in outdoor or high adventure activities.$448 will be used for staff benefits (7.65% of salary for FICA and .65% for workers compensation). $1035 will be used for transportation of youth to activity locations (50 miles per day x $0.575/mile x 36 days = $1035). $639 for staff fingerprint child care licensing background checks ($53.25/staff x 12 staff = $639). $420 for CPR certification for 12 staff at $35/certification. The remaining $2,058 will be used for activity fees such as horse riding rentals, canoe rentals, and paddle board rentals. Matching funds will be used to make up the difference between the budgeted UCORE funds and total activity costs, as it’s anticipated that the $2,058 requested will not cover the total cost of activity fees.

Describe the Youth Who Will be Served: The population served by this program is low-income Utah County youth ages 12–16. The majority of youth attending the program come from high need areas, like neighborhoods surrounding Dixon Middle School and Orem Junior High, with high poverty and low community involvement. Orem Junior High has a free and reduced lunch rate of 62%, indicating a large portion of the school population is struggling with finances. Some neighborhoods (like those around Geneva Elementary, a feeder school to Orem Jr. High) have as high as 92% free and reduced lunch rates. Historically, 51% of student participants have been male and 49% female.65% are minority youth. All data, especially the family income data, indicates a strong likelihood that the targeted youth do not have access to participate in a variety of outdoor recreation opportunities.

Due to the cost of participating in out-of-school activities, middle- and high-income youth spend 6,000 more hours in out-of-school-time activities than their low-income peers (Washington & Ottinger, 2017). The opportunity gap that exists between lower and higher income students is tragic, with low-income students missing out on many activities and opportunities that are accessible to their higher income peers. Many of the youth who will be recruited to this proposed program have never participated in outdoor recreation beyond local soccer and sports camps. Certainly, the majority have never participated in the proposed activities of horseback riding, canoeing, paddle boarding, fishing, hiking, or nature exploration.

What Defines “Success” for the Program: BGCUC will define success in the following ways: (1) each session will be fully staffed and fully enrolled, (2) youth will have positive outdoor experiences that lead to increased desires to enjoy and preserve Utah’s environments, and (3) participants will have fun, make friends, and learn from adult mentors. Daily attendance, pre- and post-surveys, and staff observations will be utilized to measure program success and make adjustments to the program as needed.

Proposed Motion: The proposal is that we give grant funding in the amount of $5,000 to implement the BGCUC Teen Outdoor Recreation program.

2. Color Country Natural Resource Camp

APP-016145 Applicant: Color Country Natural Resource Camp

Primary Project County: Iron

Primary Youth Activity: Camping

Total Youth Served: 40

Grant Request: $9,064

Applicant Match: $4,000

Partner Match: $5,000

Total Program Value: $18,064

Recommendation: $5000

Program Abstract: The purpose of the week long Color Country Natural Resource Camp is to help students gain a greater awareness of natural and cultural resources; encourage students to explore the interactions and connections between people and the land; get students outside to enjoy the benefits of exploration and recreation in a natural landscape; and help students gain a greater awareness of career opportunities in natural and cultural resources.

Funding Uses: UCORE funding will be used for outdoor recreation activities; transportation to and from the camp and to the outdoor recreation sites; costs for the recreation; food for the camp; supplies for the investigations; staff salary (10%); field journals; mileage for volunteers who attend the camp: t-shirts for the students, and porta potties. This camp has been funded through various grants from the land use agencies. Most recently, we had a five year grant from the BLM Take It Outside initiative. However, with current changes in the political landscape, the Take It Outside grant we had received was not funded for the remaining two years. We still have other agencies who contribute to the camp, although their budgets have also been reduced. We plan to use the funding from the UCORE grant to supplement what we receive from the agencies. We will continue to seek other grant opportunities as they become available. Our partners are committed to nature based education and outdoor recreation and continue to seek funding for the camp. We could probably operate every other year on existing donations. However, we have found that momentum and interest inthe camp dissipates on an every other year schedule. The success of the camp has been spread by word of mouth from students who attend the camp and go back to their schools to share their experiences. We intend to use UCORE funding to offer the camp for the next two years.

Describe the Youth Who Will be Served: This camp is offered to youth between the ages of 15 - 18 who reside in southern Utah. Typically these high school students are very involved in their school programs, including sports programs, Fine Arts, FFA, technology, etc. However, none of the high schools in Washington County offer a viable outdoor recreation program. The schools have recently sponsored some mountain biking opportunities on a competitive basis. However, we find that many of our youth, especially girls, are intimidated by the idea of recreating in a competitive arena.

Some of the students who attend the camp have participated in outdoor recreation activities with their families or friends. However, most of the students who attend the camp have not participated in all of the recreation activities we offer. We hope to expose them to a variety of activities which will lead to an increased openness to trying new things. We also allow them to try new things with experts in the field and in safe place to fail and try again.

Young women, in particular, are not encouraged to participate in outdoor recreation activities. We target young women in our recruitment efforts, and typically more than 50% of the participants at the camp are female.

In addition, 40% of the students in Washington County are on a free or reduced lunch. We provide these students with an opportunity to participate in these activities by waiving the participation fee.

It has been interesting to note the number of students who attend the camp who have never camped outdoors. Their enthusiasm after participating in the outdoor recreation and other camp activities is a valuable outcome of this camp. In addition, by attending the camp, they are able to recreate with youth with similar interests. We find that the students who attend the camp maintain friendships for years after the camp and spend time doing things they first discovered at the camp

What Defines “Success” for the Program: • Goal #1: Students gain knowledge and skills through STEM investigations. Measured by successful completion of the investigations as recorded in the field journals. • Goal #2: Students have a positive experience and engage in a variety of activities outdoors. Measured by a pre and post camp survey of the camp. • Goal #3: Students engage in activities related to natural resource careers. Measured by field journal responses.

Proposed Motion: The proposal is that we give grant funding in the amount of $5,000 to implement the Color Country Natural Resource Camp.

3. Cosmic Voyage APP-015902 Applicant: Stellar Vista Observatory

Primary Project County: Kane

Primary Youth Activity: Nature-based STEM lessons

Total Youth Served: 24

Grant Request: $7,734.60

Applicant Match: $2,734.60

Partner Match: $5,000

Total Program Value: $15,469.60

Recommendation: $3000

Program Abstract: Our program will consist of 10 outdoor classroom sessions, lasting 2-4 hours each. Each session will engage students (grades 6 through 8) in a cross-curricular exploration of the majesty and mysteries of the Universe through direct observation, interaction and contemplation of the day and night skies. Along the way, participants will create and test models as they communicate their understanding of the skies and our place in the Solar System

Funding Uses: Whereas the initial cost of obtaining the items needed to deliver this program is high, a UCORE grant will allow Stellar Vista Observatory’s skilled personnel to purchase long lasting, high quality telescopic equipment and accessories for continuing use in all community education and quality of life enhancement activities SVO aims to deliver in Kane County.

• Category Amount Used in lessons • Advertising: 106.00 1,2,3,4 • Food: 652.21 1,2,3,4 • Transportation of equipment to sessions: 135.00 1,2,3,4 • Stipends for Teachers/Presenters: 1,400.00 1,2,3,4 • Materials: 821.00 1,2,3,4 • Equipment: • Table-Top Telescopes for outdoor astronomy lessons 2,200.00 2,3,4 • Binoculars, Tripods & Laser Pointers for outdoor astronomy lessons 2,231.00 2,3,4 • Telescope Accessories (eyepieces, diagonals, finders, etc) 1,906.00 2,3,4 • Trailer, Wagons, Tables & Chairs for equipment storage, transport & set-up 3,988.00 2,3,4 • Safety Equipment 329.98 1,2,3,4 • Possible tax and/or shipping on purchases 700.00 • Administrative Fee: 1,000.00 • Total 15,469.19

Describe the Youth Who Will be Served: Our program is capable of serving all interested 6-8 graders in the Kane County School District, representing approximately 230 students attending 5 different schools (based on current enrollments). All lessons can serve up to 24 students at a time. We are prepared to offer repeat lessons if demand warrants, and to travel to schools within the district but outside of Kanab such as Orderville and Big Water to present lessons where bus transportation offered by the Kane School District may not be practical. According to Kane Superintendent of Schools Ben Dalton, significant numbers of K-12 students in the Kane School District receive daily school lunches. This suggests that their parents would be unlikely to be able to afford costly astronomical equipment to inspire and enable their children to pursue a discovery activity such as night sky viewing that could lead to a STEM career later in life. Though not a demographically diverse student body, middle school students will bring a range of outdoor experiences to our program. We believe the majority of Kane County middle school students are experienced with outdoor recreational activities because of the rural environment they live in. There is currently no educational astronomical program comparable to ours for youth in Kane County offering outdoor STEM learning experiences of this nature.

What Defines “Success” for the Program: Quantitative judgments of success include the number of students that attend each session (24+is the goal) and the number that attend multiple sessions.

Qualitative judgments of successful student learning will be based on pre-session and post-session writing prompts, journal writings, oral group discussions and presentations. We will also assess students’ ability to maintain a journal, properly use astronomical instruments, and communicate their ideas accurately to others.

Proposed Motion: The proposal is that we give grant funding in the amount of $3,000 to implement the Cosmic Voyage program.

4. Developing Youth Confidence in Canoeing APP-016202 Applicant: Garfield County Economic Development

Primary Project County: Garfield

Primary Youth Activity: Canoeing/kayaking/rafting

Total Youth Served: 200

Grant Request: $10,000

Applicant Match: $4,000

Partner Match: $10,750

Total Program Value: $24,750

Recommendation: $4,000

Program Abstract: Funding will be used to purchase eight 17’ aluminum canoes for the Garfield County Extension4-H program. Garfield has several areas where canoeing provides excellent outdoor education and challenges participants to develop multiple skills; canoeing will also include outdoor educational opportunities. Overall, this programming is designed to provide outdoor experiences of a lifetime while combating the effects of increased electronic media use.

Funding Uses: This funding will be used to purchase eight 17’ aluminum canoes for the Garfield County Extension 4-H program and conduct programming specific to canoeing recreational activities.

Describe the Youth Who Will be Served: The majority of the youth who will receive this programming reside in rural Utah. Although rural Utah have many canoeing opportunities, most youth reside with families which do not have resources to engage in canoeing activities, nor do they have the training needed for youth to be successful with canoeing. In fact, the Garfield County 4-H is the only program in the county that provides educational canoeing experiences and has the resources to allow youth to experience safe outdoor recreation on the water. Annually, we receive requests from 2-5 youth groups who conduct camps or activities in Garfield County and request to utilize our canoes.

What Defines “Success” for the Program: Success is determined by number of youth involved and the amount of time spent outdoors. Evaluation of extended day programs will include a pre/post evaluation by the youth to determine the impact of the program on individual youth’s mental health.

Proposed Motion: The proposal is that we give grant funding in the amount of $4,000 to implement the Developing Youth Confidence in Canoeing program.

5. Discover Education through Recreation APP-016215 Applicant: Canyon Country Discovery Center

Primary Project County: San Juan

Primary Youth Activity: Hiking

Total Youth Served: 250

Grant Request: $6,000

Applicant Match: $6,000

Total Program Value: $17,500

Recommendation: $3000

Program Abstract: Earth and Sky on the Colorado Plateau seeks to provide both environmental education and adventure to youth in the Four Corners Region. This program seeks to open the eyes of the youth about the Colorado Plateau’s amazing geology and dark skies through an adventurous hike in the Abajo Mountains and a night of astronomy with a 14 inch mounted telescope. The full trip includes a five mile hike, evening programming with 3 lessons and camping.

Funding Uses: The primary function of the UCORE funding will be to provide scholarship opportunities for schools wanting to participate in the program. With this funding we can drive cost down from $70 a student to just 10-20$ a student. This should allow many youth to participate who have traditionally been unable to participate due to the associated cost.

Describe the Youth Who Will be Served: This program is focused on bringing outdoor experiences to Utah youth grades 4-12 who are enrolled in Title I public schools. These schools are frequently unable to provide this type of adventure outdoor education. While the program targets Title I youth, this program will also be available to other schools and groups looking to give their youth an outdoor experience on the Colorado Plateau. While individually these youth have varied experiences with the outdoors, we expect that a majority have seen little outdoor recreation. This program allows these youth to have an amazing outdoor experience that is safe and informative. Through this program youth will leave with tips on how to plan their own hikes as well as information on the area which will create a new sense of wonder about the outdoor places near them.

What Defines “Success” for the Program: The overarching goal of this program relates back to our mission as an organization, to create lifelong learning experiences through adventure, education and stewardship. In that light we have pre and post questions about key principles in the lessons that help us gauge student learning. Additionally, we are active in asking kids what the most memorable parts of the trip were. This informally gathered information frequently reveals the lifelong experiences that students have created in a program

Proposed Motion: The proposal is that we give grant funding in the amount of $3,000 to implement the Discover Education through Recreation program. 6. Farr West Youth Fishing Club APP-016182 Applicant: Farr West City

Primary Project County: Weber

Primary Youth Activity: Fishing

Total Youth Served: 100

Grant Request: $500

Applicant Match: $400

Partner Match: $100

Total Program Value: $1,000

Recommendation: $500

Program Abstract: An urban fishery has been established at the new Smith Family Park here in Farr West City and with cooperation from the DWR, we’ve created a Youth Fishing Club. The Division of Wildlife Resources (DWR) provides the teaching material and the city provides committed volunteers to run the program which runs for 3-4 weeks.

Funding Uses: To help offset equipment costs, apparel (hats), bait, hooks, and also the final session cookout where if a student does catch a fish they can also cook it if they choose to do so.

Describe the Youth Who Will be Served: The youth we serve are ages 5 thru 11 and no background or experience is required. We teach them the basics of how to fish and in order to for them to have a more positive experience, all of the necessary equipment and learning material are provided. All youth who live both within the city limits of Farr West City and in the surrounding communities are welcome to attend this fishing class.

What Defines “Success” for the Program: Success for us is when we see a child/student learn how to accurately cast a line, bait a hook and reel in a fish in for the first time. This is a first for many of these kids and to see their self-confidence grow and learn something they’ve never done before is a success for us as volunteers & teachers.

Proposed Motion: The proposal is that we give grant funding in the amount of $500 to implement the Farr West Youth Fishing Club program.

7. Healthy Communities

APP-015909 Applicant: Utah Olympic Legacy Foundation

Primary Project County: Wasatch

Primary Youth Activity: Skiing or snowboarding

Total Youth Served: 400

Grant Request: $10,000

Applicant Match: $10,000

Partner Match: $10,000

Total Program Value: $180,000

Recommendation: $5000

Program Abstract: This scholarship and active lifestyle program introduces youth, who otherwise may not have the means to participate, to new physical activities, uncovering unforeseen love of sport and fitness. Through sport, youth build confidence in an atmosphere of belonging, while learning valuable life skills. Through partnerships with local school districts, we provide transportation, equipment, field time and instruction in our Olympic communities.

Funding Uses: Funds from UCORE will be used at both Soldier Hollow Nordic Center and Utah Olympic Park (not Utah Olympic Oval) for equipment and programming. The Utah Olympic Park currently has specific equipment needs of: - XC Skis, $2,000 - Boots and Bindings, $1,000 - Poles, $400 - Snowshoes, $900 - Sleds, $450

Soldier Hollow does not currently have equipment needs, however when that changes, we would like the opportunity to purchase equipment on an as needed basis.

All other funds from UCORE ($5,250 in addition to the $4,750 for equipment) will be used for our youth programming, including instruction, busing and similar expenses.

Describe the Youth Who Will be Served: UOLF programs aspire to serve all youth in our communities, and therefore the diversity amongst participants should reflect the demographic makeup of our community, including racial, gender, economic and ability measures. Additionally, a diversity of experiences amongst people leads to better long-term social outcomes. We're engineering our programs to address the cultural and economic barriers that prevent racial minorities, girls, and under-privileged youth from participation.

Participation in complementary sports can enhance sport achievement through the development of well- rounded fundamental skills and physical literacy, with injury, burnout-prevention, and sport sampling (to allow participants to find the right fit for them) also being key benefits of multi-sport participation. Multi- sport inclusion is crucial to expanding participation, improving retention, and developing well-rounded skills. Encouraging multi-sport participation at all ages, coordinating with other sport programs to create options for multi-sport participation, and accepting that UOLF programs may be a “second sport” for many participants will expand participation, improve retention, and develop of well-rounded skills.

Dropout from youth sport is perceived to be a critical societal issue, with over 70% of youth dropping out of organized sports participation by the age of 13. The rate of dropout from WULF sport programs mirror the national statistics, with 1/3 of the participants dropping out annually from the age of 12 (boys) and 11 (girls).

45% of UOLF sport participants report playing in one other sport outside of their UOLF program. For 55% of participants, the sport they play with UOLF is the only sport they participate in.

What Defines “Success” for the Program: Success for Healthy Communities includes the number of children who gain the accessibility to a new sport and active lifestyles through scholarships (all participants do so free of cost). We will continue to monitor those who redeem our vouchers as well as enroll in programs outside of Healthy Communities. Success can also be heard in the words from these children, their parents and teachers (attached).

Proposed Motion: The proposal is that we give grant funding in the amount of $5,000 to implement the Healthy Communities program.

8. ‘Jr. Adventurer’ learning/recreation for youth with disabilities APP-016226 Applicant: Common Ground Adventures

Primary Project County: Cache

Primary Youth Activity: Nature-based STEM lessons

Total Youth Served: 1,080

Grant Request: $10,000

Applicant Match: $10,000

Partner Match: $80,000

Total Program Value: $100,000

Recommendation: $4000

Program Abstract: The new Jr. Adventurer Program is an outdoor-focused program for children with disabilities ages 6-18. The program will foster independence and skill building by incorporating nature-based and hands-on learning opportunities in conjunction with fun outdoor recreation activities (snowshoeing, alpine skiing, canoeing, cycling, nature-based education and crafts). These activities will take place in three settings: 1) Schools; 2) Family; 4) Community

Funding Uses: UCORE funding will be used to purchase direct program supplies, for entry/camping fees to Utah parks, national parks, etc, to purchase child size adaptive canoe, climbing, and cycling equipment, and to purchase t-shirts, water bottles, small backpacks provided to each youth. Funding is needed as 79% of those served fall in the low to very low income categories. The children with disabilities served by this project do not have access to adaptive equipment, funding for lessons and classes etc.

Describe the Youth Who Will be Served: The project will serve 1,080 youths with developmental, cognitive, physical, and mental disabilities, of all race, religion, and gender, regardless of economic status between the ages of 6-18 on 94 activities. 79% of our participants fall into the low to very-low income brackets. Indirectly, 150-200 teachers, students without disabilities, and family members and friends will benefit by having the opportunity to participate with or watch their friend or student with a disability having the opportunity to alpine ski, cross-country ski, snowshoe, ride a bike, canoe, rock climb or participate in nature-based learning/art. As a result, perceptions will be shattered and people will learn to recreate together, building friendships and reducing stereotypes all while exercising and gaining the benefits of being in the outdoors.

Most participants will never have experienced these outdoor activities before. They will not have known how and where to access outdoor spaces near their home/school. All participants will live in Cache, Rich, or Box Elder County, Utah. Some live in Franklin County, Idaho but UCORE funds will not support those youth.

What Defines “Success” for the Program: Create and print a ‘Local Family Connections Guidebook’ to accessible trails and activities Conduct 90 events for special education classes (10 per month x 9 months) Conduct 20 ‘Family Connections’ events (2 per month x 10 months) Conduct community programs (2-3 per month x 10 months) Serve 800 students on activities special education classes Serve 80 families on 20 ‘Family Connections’ events Serve 200 children on Jr. Adventurer community programs Serve a total of 1,080 children

Proposed Motion: The proposal is that we give grant funding in the amount of $4,000 to implement the Jr. Adventure Learning/Recreation for youth with disabilities program.

9. Kids Camping in the Wasatch APP-016246 Applicant: Wasatch Mountain Institute

Primary Project County: Wasatch

Primary Youth Activity: Nature-based STEM lessons

Total Youth Served: 150

Grant Request: $10,000

Applicant Match: $22,250

Total Program Value: $32,250

Recommendation: $7000

Program Abstract: Wasatch Mountain Institute provides curiosity-inspiring recreation and age appropriate outdoor education in the Wasatch Mountains. Our programs allow participants, especially kids, to develop a sense of place, a sense of self, and a sense of self-confidence through outdoor recreational pursuits. WMI programs enrich classroom learning by building rapport between teachers and students and offering quality content aligned with Utah Core.

Funding Uses: An important tenet of The Wasatch Mountain Institute mission is to ensure all students who want to will be able to experience Utah's great outdoors regardless of their ability to pay. Grant funds will defray the cost for 100-150 Title 1 students from Backman Elementary, Rose Park Elementary, Indian Hills Elementary, and Parley's Park Elementary to attend Wasatch Mountain Institute school overnight programs in the fall of 2020. Program fees cover group campsite cost, rental camping equipment, all meals, program instruction and supervision. Grant funding will be applied to individual students’ fees on a sliding scale. Where possible, bus transportation for students will be provided by each school as part of their matching fund commitment. Please note that fees for participating Title 1 students will always require some type of subsidization, ensuring all students have the opportunity to participate in our programs.

Describe the Youth Who Will be Served: Wasatch Mountain Institute overnight science and recreation programs are available to all student and adult participants regardless of economic status, medical conditions, developmental stages, and physical disability. WMI actively promotes participation from a regionally and demographically diverse set of schools that captures populations who may have inequitable access to outdoor recreation opportunities. Our fall 2020 programs will serve participants from East and West Salt Lake, Summit, and Wasatch Counties. Participating students are diverse in their racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds. Furthermore, by engaging with teacher and parent volunteers, WMI programs address a critical issue facing potential outdoor enthusiasts - a community of knowledge and support for outdoor activities. This ensures that WMI programs address the current need to introduce all students to the wonder of the Wasatch Range and also the need for interested participants to return to the mountains. All participants range from fourth to sixth grades, an age range in which children are developmentally ready for what in many cases is their first wilderness experience. Funds from this grant meet the economic need of students who are unlikely to have the opportunity for an overnight, outdoor recreation, and field science experience elsewhere. Grant funds also support the hiring of qualified staff who can partner with teachers and schools to ensure that physical disability, medical issues, or developmental challenges do not prohibit any potential participant from joining a trip. UCORE funding effectively removes multiple barriers of entry for students and adults in the greater Wasatch communities.

What Defines “Success” for the Program: WMI programs introduce outdoor recreation and field science to students. Success is defined by how deeply the students embrace what is offered and how much fun they have while doing so. Pre and post program surveys will assess to what degree students feel the experience made a difference in their personal and community development. The surveys will also measure their new knowledge of the Wasatch Mountain ecosystems, awareness and practice of stewardship, and recreation skills.

Proposed Motion: The proposal is that we give grant funding in the amount of $7,000 to implement the Kids Camping in the Wasatch program.

10. Lakeside Learning Field Trip Program APP-016085 Applicant: FRIENDS of Great Salt Lake

Primary Project County: Davis

Primary Youth Activity: Nature-based STEM lessons

Total Youth Served: 2,150

Grant Request: $10,000

Applicant Match: $10,000

Total Program Value: $29,725

Recommendation: $5000

Program Abstract: The Lakeside Learning Field Trip Program is a hands-on, environmental education program that has served northern Utah since 2004. Every year, we bring over 3,000 fourth grade students to Great Salt Lake, usually for their first time, to make scientific connections in the natural world and connect to the place itself. We provide this program at no cost to schools, making environmental education accessible for our community.

Funding Uses: The first half of the UCORE funding received ($5,000) would support the current fiscal year (FY19-20) of Lakeside Learning Field Trips at Antelope Island State Park, specifically our Spring field trip season which runs from March 30-June 5, 2020. This funding would support program expenses including State Park entry fees (Educational Group rate of $1 per participant, including teachers and parent chaperones), bus transportation reimbursement (up to $300 per school), and education supplies like binoculars, printed visual aids, vinegar, plastic cups, bug spray, and first aid supplies. We would also like to use the maximum 10% of this funding (per UCORE Program Guide) to support a portion of the wages for our part-time and seasonal field trip staff.

The final half of this funding ($5,000) would support the same program expenses for the Spring 2021 Lakeside Learning Field Trip season at Antelope Island State Park.

FRIENDS of Great Salt Lake can provide detailed accounting of how this funding is used and allocated at the end of each of these field trip seasons.

Describe the Youth Who Will be Served: In FY18-19, FRIENDS of Great Salt Lake provided 49 Lakeside Learning Field Trips serving a total of 3,137 students. Of those, 33 field trips took place at our Antelope Island site, which served 2,151 fourth grade students (typically ages 9-10) and also reached over 400 adults(teachers and chaperones) who attended these field trips. We served public, private and charter schools from counties across northern Utah including Salt Lake, Davis, Weber, Cache and Utah County. We serve students who live adjacent to Great Salt Lake in communities like the Davis, Weber, and Tooele School Districts, as well as communities further upstream and more removed from the ecosystem like the Granite, Canyons, Murray, Ogden, Logan, and Salt Lake City School Districts.

In 2019, we provided 15 field trips serving 829 students and 170 adults from 11 Title I schools (those with a majority of students from low-income families). Serving schools and students from low-income backgrounds is a priority for this program and our organization, since those are the children and communities who likely have the least access and face the greatest barriers to time outdoors in nature and environmental education. By providing these field trips at no cost to schools and offering reimbursement for the rising cost of bus transportation, we aim to eliminate these barriers, and make the experience of outdoor education available to every fourth grader in northern Utah, regardless of their background

What Defines “Success” for the Program: We believe that simply bringing people out to experience Great Salt Lake and its natural landscape inspires connection and stewardship. We want as many students to have that experience as possible. We aim to help students understand the basic ecology of Great Salt Lake, the threats it faces, and their role in protecting it. We also want to best serve teachers by supporting their classroom curriculum, reinforcing state science standards, and providing a safe, fun outdoor education experience.

Proposed Motion: The proposal is that we give grant funding in the amount of $5,000 to implement the Lakeside Learning Field Trip program.

11. Nature Education Programs for School Children APP-016229 Applicant: Ogden Nature Center

Primary Project County: Weber

Primary Youth Activity: Nature-based STEM lessons

Total Youth Served: 1,750

Grant Request: $7,000

Applicant Match: $3,500

Partner Match: $7,000

Total Program Value: $94,950

Recommendation: $3,500

Program Abstract: The Ogden Nature Center respectfully requests funding for our Nature Education Programs for School Children. Students experiencing nature through hands-on learning and discovery of open spaces in urban Ogden develop better communication, critical thinking skills, confidence, and become interested in the land in which they live. Ogden Nature Center programming fills a unique niche in the Weber County community.

Funding Uses: Foundation support is critical to our nature education programs. UCORE funding would help ensure that we keep tuition fees low, provide experienced teacher naturalists, and furnish tools such as binoculars, bird identification guides, plant presses, and more to students to take home with them and continue their nature discovery.

Describe the Youth Who Will be Served: • Our Nature Education Programs for School Children are designed for children in Kindergarten through eighth grade. Most kids are from Weber County but we do see schools from Davis and Box Elder counties as well. • An anonymous donor pays for up to 2,000 Ogden School students each school year, recognizing that the school district isn’t able to support field trip experiences. We try hard to accommodate all classes regardless of their ability to pay. • One of our program goals is to provide outdoor experiences that are not only fun and memorable but also deliver educational, hands-on lessons for each child. Children are happy when they are playing, moving, and learning in the fresh air. It is our intention to increase children's interest in science and guide them to nurture and care for the environment. We have been offering these programs for 44 years and teachers tell us that they loved their field trips here when they children. They now are bringing their students and families!

What Defines “Success” for the Program: We record the number of participants in our programs as well as evaluate our activities through continuous surveys, questionnaires, and personal follow-up calls. With all of our program efforts, input is solicited from children, teachers, and parents. We strive to reach 100% “excellent” ratings on all of our evaluations.

Proposed Motion: The proposal is that we give grant funding in the amount of $3500 to implement the Nature Education Programs for School Children.

12. Outdoor Science School for Grand County Students APP-016180 Applicant: Canyonlands Field Institute

Primary Project County: Grand

Primary Youth Activity: Nature-based STEM lessons

Total Youth Served: 370

Grant Request: $10,000

Applicant Match: $4,000

Partner Match: $6,000

Total Program Value: $28,689

Recommendation: $6000

Program Abstract: The Grand County Schools program sequence is aimed at getting all youth in our community outdoors. The initiative includes an overnight camping experience for all HMK Elementary 6th grade students, a 1- day Colorado River rafting trip for the Grand County Middle School’s 7th grade, and a 1-day service learning project with the 8th grade. Students camp, hike, raft, learn about desert ecological communities & discover a sense of place.

Funding Uses: • Awarded funds from this UCORE opportunity will help Canyonlands Field Institute provide food, transportation, program Naturalist River Guides, Field Journals and water bottles for students. • A few estimated expenses include: $4,200 to feed the 6th grade class 4 meals during their overnight program, roughly $1,200 for field journals and water bottles to facilitate learning and hydration, and over $8,000 in field instructor wages. Note: field instructors primary responsibilities include outdoor skills activities, nature programs, hiking, camping skills, evening recreation, team building, problem solving, etc. and are entirely related to the outdoor experience for the youth who are served by the programs we seek funds for through this grant. • We will apply $1000 (10%) toward administrative staff salaries.

Describe the Youth Who Will be Served: This program improves the quality of education for students age 11-14, by providing a hands-on curriculum that meets state core standards for science, and also complements math, art, history, and writing. Numerous studies show that experiential, hands-on learning is one of the most effective ways to engage youth in academics. The activities at CFI Outdoor Science School Emphasize data collection, problem-solving, and social and emotional learning through experience as a supplement to classroom- based learning.

CFI outdoor education programs focus on understanding of current environmental issues and healthy lifestyles. With modern issues such as climate change, building a populace that is well-informed of the environmental issues facing our planet in the present and the future is paramount. It is important for today’s youth to understand how they fit into and affect the natural world, both now and into the future. Students are exposed to new outdoor recreation activities, and how to responsibly and safely recreate.

Through our highly discounted and free tuition for local kids, we work to ensure that no student is deprived this key to a well-rounded education and personal growth experience, while gaining the tools to lead an informed life. With national child health statistics showing a rise in obesity, emotional dependency on technology, ADHD, and Type 2 Diabetes, physical activity and outdoor time are of critical importance.

Many Moab families work to support our tourism industry, and youth whose families qualify for the free and reduced lunch programs at local schools hover around 50%. Cost and time available for families to recreate are huge barriers for many youth in our community. Our Programs help bridge that gap.

What Defines “Success” for the Program: Success for this program is to get the majority of the 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students outside moving, learning and connecting with nature. Last year, we learned a base-line for number of student participants, and we’d like to see that number increase yearly.

After a program, we ask students and teachers to complete a post-trip evaluation with questions to gauge perception of safety, interest in nature and recreation, lessons learned, if they enjoyed the food, etc. We track results yearly.

Proposed Motion: The proposal is that we give grant funding in the amount of $6000 to implement the Outdoor Science School for Grand County Students Program.

13. PAWS-On (Plants, Animals, Water, and Soil) Conservation Education APP-015960 Applicant: Dinosaurland Resource Conservation and Development

Primary Project County: Duchesne

Primary Youth Activity: Nature-based STEM lessons

Total Youth Served: 10,000

Grant Request: $9,000

Applicant Match: $4,500

Partner Match: $4,500

Total Program Value: $18,000

Recommendation: $5000

Program Abstract: Our PAWS-On (Plants, Animals, Water, and Soils) Hands-On conservation education program reaches between 5000 and 8000 children a year. We focus on outdoor field trip settings to some of our greatest local resources. Our Con Amore Fishing Day takes over 150 physically and mentally handicapped children fishing every year and teaches them outdoor activities that they may never receive anywhere else.

Funding Uses: UCORE funding would be used for supplies that are needed to make these outdoor adventures safe and educational. We try to keep our activities as hands-on as possible. When able to, we try to send the children home with activities that they can share with their families. Supplies needed include water testing kits, soil testing kits, microscopes for aquatic insects, fishing poles, and other outdoor educational games and items.

Describe the Youth Who Will be Served: Our program focuses on children ages kindergarten through 12th grade. We take children on field trips so that they can experience more of an "outdoor classroom" setting. Duchesne, Uintah, and Daggett county schools and groups are all a part of the areas that we serve. When we do our Con Amore Fishing Day, we are focusing on the Con Amore school in Duchesne County that teaches over 150 mentally and physically handicapped children. These students are not able to get outdoors very often, so we try to make their big fishing day as hands on and as educational as possible.

What Defines “Success” for the Program: We keep a running chart throughout the year of every event. Keeping track of what was taught, who taught it, and how many children and adults were reached. If we can reach a minimum of 5000 students throughout the year, then we have been successful.

Proposed Motion: The proposal is that we give grant funding in the amount of $5,000 to implement the PAWS-On (Plants, Animals, Water & Soil) Conservation Education program.

14. Project Climb APP-015946 Applicant: Elevated Mountain Guides

Primary Project County: Salt Lake

Primary Youth Activity: Climbing

Total Youth Served: 200

Grant Request: $10,000

Applicant Match: $3,600

Partner Match: $6,400

Total Program Value: $20,508.35

Recommendation: $5000

Program Abstract: Project Climb collaborates with our community to expand outdoor access to underserved youth in the greater Salt Lake area. We focused on developing outdoor skills and environmental stewardship while utilizing therapeutic techniques to aid our participants in the outdoors and their daily lives.

Funding Uses: The funding will be used for gear needed to climb outdoors and outfit our participants (only purchased every 3-5 years), consumables (including breakfast, lunch & healthy snacks for our participants) and transportation for our participants.

Describe the Youth Who Will be Served: Youth ages 5-18 that face barriers to outdoor access (time, money, transportation, mentorship)and have an Adverse Childhood Experience (ACEs) score of 1 or higher. Youth that have an ACEs score are more susceptible to a variety of long-term chronic health risks and often have residual trauma with little resources to support them. This also places these youths in the "at-risk" category where, through our programming, we can help them develop skills to increase protective factors that combat these risks. Because we're seeking to expand outdoor access, the youths we work with will have little to no prior outdoor or climbing experience. This particular group faces multiple barriers that inhibit their ability to participate in outdoor recreation and my not feel like they "belong" due to representation and other factors. They will all be based in SLC.

What Defines “Success” for the Program: In Project Climb, success is defined by reducing the impacts of ACEs. There are three primary ways in which we combat these side effects: developing self-efficacy, resilience and community. Participants will be given a survey prior to, during and after Project Climb to collect data on 4 areas of self-efficacious beliefs, four domains of resiliency (social environment, perceived environment, personality, and behavior) and our engagement with the community.

Proposed Motion: The proposal is that we give grant funding in the amount of $5,000 to implement the Project Climb program. 15. Friends of Arches and Canyonlands Parks Youth Outdoor Education APP-016184 Applicant: Friends of Arches and Canyonlands Parks

Primary Project County: Grand

Primary Youth Activity: Camping

Total Youth Served: 1400

Grant Request: $10,000

Applicant Match: $10,000

Partner Match: $71,740

Total Program Value: $91,740

Recommendation: $4,350

Program Abstract: The Friends' youth programs take underserved youth from low-income urban and rural neighborhoods into Southeast Utah's national parks. Our objective is to raise awareness of the value of being outside in nature and to build a lasting connection between under-represented youth and the national parks. Our goal is that today's youth will become lifelong advocates of the outdoors and stewards of Utah's precious landscapes.

Funding Uses: The Friends' youth outdoor education programs take low-income urban and rural youth—who are under- represented in the national parks—to visit the parks of Southeast Utah and engage in outdoor recreation. For most of the youth, this will be their first time visiting a national park, and for many it will be their first time outside of a city or town. The Friends proposes using the requested UCORE funding to help offset the hard costs associated with these programs.

Youth experiences include tent camping, where they learn skills and fully participate in setting up camp, assisting with food preparation, and clean up. Youth enjoy full days in the national parks, where park rangers lead hikes to some of Utah’s iconic locations and many places that few visitors get to experience. Youth visit archaeological sites and learn of the historical and cultural importance of early peoples. They learn to paddle a raft or row their own boat during a rafting trip on the Colorado River. There is plenty of time to swim in the river and hear riverstories from the experienced boatmen. At night, youth engage in star viewing that can only be found in the dark skies of the Colorado Plateau. They view the Milky Way and constellations that are not visible from Salt Lake's inner city neighborhoods. Each evening, local leaders join the group for campfire discussions —outdoor recreation business leaders and public land managers speak to the groups to inspire a deeper understanding of public lands and outdoor recreation, as well as opportunities for careers in resource management. Youth engage in service projects that may include graffiti monitoring, tent site improvements, weed abatement, and seed collection and distribution.

Program costs include: Camping outfitter: $15,900 (meals, camping gear, equipment) Youth transportation: $18,100 (van rental, fuel) Local outfitters: $1,000 (guided raft trips) Guest speakers: $1,500 (travel and lodging)

Describe the Youth Who Will be Served: The target population of the Friends’ youth outdoor education programs is at-risk youth who lack access to outdoor activities due to living in urban areas and/or low-income households. We draw youth from inner city Salt Lake City; from communities statewide that are classified as “high need” areas; and from Moab’s Title I elementary school. Each of these populations is considered "under-represented" in the national parks.

Despite the well-known health benefits of spending time in nature, these youth are increasingly disconnected from natural areas and outdoor recreation. In particular urban and low-income youth suffer from too much time spent indoors, on devices and social media, leaving them disconnected from the natural world. This separation can hinder opportunities for physical,social, and mental health enhancement, as well as environmental awareness and understanding.

The impacts of limited contact with nature are generally more pronounced in low-income areas and for minority residents. Unfortunately, Utah's low-income youth are not exempt from this national trend. Salt Lake City has many urban areas where youth lack access to outdoor activities because of their neighborhoods and/or low-income circumstances. And rural youth lack the resources that allow them to visit their national parks.

Southeast Utah’s parks are truly unique in the world. This makes them ideal for connecting young people to the outdoors. The parks offer activities and recreation that cannot be replicated in other settings.

The Friends is the only organization that focuses on low-income, at-risk youth with a longitudinal outdoor education program and immersive experiences in Southeast Utah’s national parks. We believe that by providing these youth with a priceless, unparalleled outdoor experience, we are helping to address the larger problems of youth being inside and inactive, and feeling increasingly disconnected from the outdoors due to socio-economic factors.

What Defines “Success” for the Program: 1. Collect survey feedback—Pre-event surveys give baseline information of participants experiences in parks, camping, outdoor activities, knowledge of career resources. Post-event surveys measure satisfaction with the trip, understanding of the parks and the importance of being outdoors. 2. Track participants' interest in returning to parks to engage in outdoor recreation and volunteer opportunities. 3. Monitor partner feedback in relation to their involvement in the program.

. Proposed Motion: The proposal is that we give grant funding in the amount of $4,350 to implement the Friends of Arches and Canyonlands Youth Outdoor Program.

16. Sanpete County 4-H Outdoor Recreation Club APP-016167 Applicant: Utah State University Extension-Sanpete County

Primary Project County: Sanpete

Primary Youth Activity: Nature-based STEM lessons

Total Youth Served: 50

Grant Request: $9,100

Applicant Match: $4,600

Partner Match: $4,500

Total Program Value: $18,176

Recommendation: $4,000

Program Abstract: Sanpete County’s 4-H Outdoor Recreation Club will use a holistic approach to provide youth with hands- on learning opportunities that focus on outdoor recreation opportunities in partnership with caring adult mentors. In addition to providing outdoor educational adventures, program activities will incorporate life- skills development, proper safety procedures, responsible stewardship principles, and leadership opportunities for youth ages 6-18.

Funding Uses: UCORE funding will be used for program supplies and equipment that directly align with or advance Utah’s Every Kid Outdoor Initiative. Currently, very few organized, affordable opportunities exist in Sanpete County that focus on providing high-quality, outdoor focused hands-on learning experiences. UCORE funding is necessary in order to provide youth in rural, low-income communities throughout Sanpete County with positive outdoor recreation opportunities.

Supplies and equipment purchased with UCORE funds will provide youth with opportunities to observe nature and wildlife, traverse Utah’s parks and public lands, gaze at starry skies, explore nearby nature in Utah’s rivers, lakes, and streams, become a steward of Utah’s outdoor spaces, and explore Utah’s rocks and mountains.

Equipment including outdoor cooking supplies and food safety items will be purchased to encourage outdoor survival as youth explore Utah’s parks, public lands, and wild places. In addition, these purchases will allow youth to follow trails, plant seeds, and experience nature related STEM activities. Shooting sports equipment and supplies will provide youth with opportunities to explore Utah’s wild places, while becoming educated in gun safety measures. In order to climb and experience Utah’s rocks and mountains, rappelling equipment will be purchased. To focus on EKO’s initiative for youth to gaze at starry nights, astronomy equipment such as star and planet locators and star laser pointers will be purchased. In order to ensure that all youth participants are safe, first aid kits will be purchased. Also, UCORE funding will go towards state park admission fees for youth, snacks and food, and travel expenses.

Describe the Youth Who Will be Served: According to US Census data (2018), Sanpete County has a population of 30,623 individuals with 16.3% of youth ages 0-17 living in poverty throughout the county (USDA Economic Research Service, 2018). Additionally, 11% of those youth are living in intergenerational poverty, a situation of poverty and public assistance use that continues from one generation to the next (Department of Human Services; Department of Workforce Services; Utah State Board of Education, 2019).

Families in rural Sanpete County communities are faced with limited resources and a lack of affordable outdoor activities that foster growth and life-skills development. 4-H programs empower youth to reach their full potential, working, and learning in partnership with caring adults by employing the 4-H Essential Elements: Belonging, Generosity, Independence, and Mastery. The proposed 4-H Outdoor Recreation Club will provide low-income youth ages 6-18with outdoor hands-on learning activities that foster life-skills development in partnership with caring adult mentors

What Defines “Success” for the Program: Program objectives will aim to increase outdoor activities for youth ages 6-18, promote activities that lead to an active and healthy lifestyle, promote responsible stewardship, and increase life-skills development among youth. The program will focus on reducing sedentary time and screen time among youth. Evaluations will be administered to youth participants to determine knowledge gained and behavior change. The program will be considered successful if objectives are met.

Proposed Motion: The proposal is that we give grant funding in the amount of $4,000 to implement the Sanpete County 4-H Outdoor Recreation Club program.

17. St. George Outdoors APP-015879 Applicant: City of St George Leisure Services: St. George Outdoors

Primary Project County: Washington

Primary Youth Activity: Biking

Total Youth Served: 800

Grant Request: $10,000

Applicant Match: $10,000

Total Program Value: $50,000

Recommendation: $5000

Program Abstract: We believe in the power of the outdoors to create moments of growth and learning that cannot be obtained in a traditional classroom. Our goal is to introduce youth, ages 8-18, to the benefits of outdoor recreation helping to build their self-confidence, perseverance, and leadership skills using experiential education in natural settings. We do this through after school programs, weekend classes, and camps held during spring and summer break.

Funding Uses: 1). Overhauling our current 38 bike fleet. ($4,000) Despite our regular maintenance to the fleet, they are at a point where we need to do a larger overhaul. The funds for this project will be used to keep the fleet operational allowing us to utilize the bikes in our current and proposed programs. We expect a significant increase of usage from our fleet during the SGO Expo Days. The fleet is also used to support the Washington County School District and local non-profit Get Outside. 2). Eliminating the need to tow trailers ($6,000). Our current boats and trailer require about 1.5 hours worth of prep and clean up time per program. This comes out to a yearly total of 85.5 hours or 17 courses worth of employee hours. Purchasing inflatable SUP's will allow us to eliminate the need for this process and removes the risks associated with towing trailers. Allowing us to free up 17 courses worth of employee hours creates the opportunity for 612 additional hours of time outside with our youth. 3). Supporting low income families and future programs ($6500). We plan to use $4,500 of the UCORE grant for 2 different programs that will provide a minimum of 600 additional hours outside with youth. The first program is the Peer Impact Program which will provide 30 scholarships to current and future leaders from the local schools. These students will be nominated by their teachers for the program. This program will use an experiential learning style with outdoor recreation activities to teach leadership and navigate topics that include anti-bullying. The second program is the SGO Scholarship Fund. Students in our area that receive free or discounted lunches will be able to get either a full scholarship or 50% coverage for our classes. 10% of the total grant will go to covering employee hours for these programs. 4). Replacement of worn out and retired gear ($3500). Any additional gear we are requesting is to replace current gear we have that is worn out or retired.

Describe the Youth Who Will be Served: We live in one of the most outdoor recreation dense places in the state, if not the country. Even with this amazing resource we still have a growing problem with youth spending a majority of their time inside or they have a lack of knowledge about the opportunities to get outside. Our current and proposed programs address this issue by providing different levels of programming to meet the need of our youth whether it be a financial or skill-based need.

Through our proposed program we will be analyzing the data to show local business and potential sponsors the need for these programs to gather continued financial support for the future, specifically for low income families. These additional programs, coupled with our current programming allow us to eliminate the financial barrier to participate. Youth will either be able to come out 6 times a year to the Expo Days and participate for free, they can get a scholarship for class, or their families can provide funding without additional support. All these programs emphasize the common goal of getting as many youth outside as possible. Our current programs are designed on a tiered level system. The level 1 classes are entry level and require no previous experience to participate. As riders and climbers progress in their skill level, our staff fill out a student evaluation recommending them to move up to the next level of class.

What Defines “Success” for the Program: Our primary focus is to continually be innovative in our programming resulting in more youth getting outside. We help define success as a program through effectively collecting qualitative and quantitative data. Our goal is to see quantitative data that shows a trend of growth and qualitative data that shows us that our youth and their parents are enjoying our program. Currently the only students who have chosen to no longer use our programs have done so because they get outside on their own.

Proposed Motion: The proposal is that we give grant funding in the amount of $5,000 to implement the St. George Outdoors program.

18. Swaner Youth Camps Program APP-016142 Applicant: Swaner Preserve and Eco Center, an extension program of Utah State University

Primary Project County: Summit

Primary Youth Activity: Nature-based STEM lessons

Total Youth Served: 600

Grant Request: $9,010

Applicant Match: $74,300

Partner Match: $39,750

Total Program Value: $148,737

Recommendation: $5000

Program Abstract: Swaner Preserve and Eco Center’s Youth Camps Program reaches youth entering Kindergarten through eighth grade, with leadership opportunities for ninth through twelfth graders. These programs are focused on exploration and discovery of the natural world through a STEM lens. Camps provide youth with the opportunity to gain self-confidence, environmental literacy, and naturalist skills in a safe, hands-on outdoor education setting.

Funding Uses: Field Equipment: This grant funds supplies for environmental education activities, including naturalist study, wildlife viewing, and stewardship activities. We ask for funding for field microscopes, waders, and dip nets. Though Swaner already has some of these supplies, they are limited and require large groups of children to share. Many of these supplies also need to be replaced. With this funding we can make exploration more hands-on and provide a larger depth of scientific tools for participants to utilize. Youth can wade into the ponds, catch macro invertebrates, and study them through a microscope.

Field Equipment: This grant funds supplies for environmental education activities, including naturalist study, wildlife viewing, and stewardship activities. We ask for funding for field microscopes, waders, and dip nets. Though Swaner already has some of these supplies, they are limited and require large groups of children to share. Many of these supplies also need to be replaced. With this funding we can make exploration more hands-on and provide a larger depth of scientific tools for participants to utilize. Youth can wade into the ponds, catch macro invertebrates, and study them through a microscope.

Shade Structure: Swaner Preserve's wetland habitat provides minimal shade during program exploration. We will purchase and install a semi-permanent shade at the end of our pier, as well as a pop-up shade structure at our frog ponds. This will allow youth to experience STEM-based outdoor exploration with a reprieve from sun exposure.

Storage Totes: Located at the frog ponds, these totes will store shade structures and scientific supplies, allowing staff to carry water and sun screen when hiking in.

Loaner Boots: Due to a variety of factors, including lack of access, many of the program participants do not arrive prepared for the wetland habitat. We will purchase approximately 20 pairs of boots in a variety of sizes that will be available on a loaner basis for participants so that they are comfortable getting wet and muddy, without worrying that they will ruin their only pair of shoes or get in trouble with an adult.

We will purchase these supplies before the start of our 2020 summer camps. They will be used weekly throughout our camp season. Though the costs resides in the camp budget, where they get the majority of use, the benefit of these supplies will extend to Eco Club and school program participants, who also participate in wetland exploration.

Staff Time: We also ask for $800 of support for our largest expense, staff time creating engaging curriculum.

Describe the Youth Who Will be Served: Swaner’s Education Programs serve youth as young as three through high school graduates. Our pipeline program, the Little Naturalist reading program, provides access to the outdoors in early childhood. We continue to provide meaningful experiences through our field trip, camp, and Eco Club programs. Throughout a child’s elementary, middle, and high school years these programs connect youth to the natural world and inspire them to pursue careers in STEM fields. Our programs encompass both school and public areas to ensure students engage with Swaner’s wetland habitat and environmental education in a variety of settings.

In addition to subsidizing the cost of camp tuition through grants and donations, we provide fee waivers for youth that cannot otherwise afford to attend. We’ve partnered with Park City Community Foundation’s staff and the Latino Outreach team at Park City School District to focus on outreach to the Latino community. Approximately 80% of students who participate in our camp programs live in Summit County, and 20% of participants are from other counties or states. Outdoor recreation is a large focus in Summit County, but Swaner works to provide environmental literacy in youth, so that young outdoor recreationists can also become good stewards of the places they love to play.

Swaner is determined to provide a place for teens. We take on teens during summer programs in both volunteer and paid capacity to assist with camps. Swaner staff focuses on helping these teens gain leadership skills and communication skills in order to share their passion for the environment and STEM subjects.

What Defines “Success” for the Program: Swaner staff considers our youth camp program successful based on a few metrics:

• Participant Numbers: Success is when participant numbers grow or stay the same as the year before. Success is one more Latinx youth is engaged. • Guardian Relationships: Success is when 90% or more of parents felt well informed and that their child was safe. • Participant Experience: Success is when 90% of more participants agree or strongly agree to having fun, learning, and experiencing new things.

Proposed Motion: The proposal is that we give grant funding in the amount of $5,000 to implement the Swaner Youth Camps program.

19. Swanson’s North Fork Environmental Center Equipment upgrade

APP-016136 Applicant: Weber School District

Primary Project County: Weber

Primary Youth Activity: Skiing or snowboarding

Total Youth Served: 800

Grant Request: $2,500

Applicant Match: $2,500

Total Program Value: $5,000

Recommendation: $2,500

Program Abstract: Nestled on the east slope of Chilly Peak, at an elevation of 5700 feet, the Swanson’s North Fork Environmental Center is a year round destination field trip spot operated by the Weber School District in Weber County’s North Fork Park. We provide cross country skiing, snowshoeing, geocaching, disc golfing, archery and hiking. We serve K-Adult. We have a lodge with commercial kitchen. Most of our activities are outside.

Funding Uses: This UCORE funding will serve to keep our inventory of cross county skis, boots, snowshoes, GPS units and avalanche beacons functional and in good repair.

Describe the Youth Who Will be Served: Youth served by this program include children K-12 in the Weber School District and beyond. All schools in the district have access to the Center. That means we serve all socio-economic levels. A typical day has 60 students plus parents out on the trails engaged in the aforementioned activities which this grant will help supply the equipment for. For many of the students it is their first time in the mountains, especially in the winter and is almost always the first experience they have cross country skiing and snow shoeing. Over the course of the year9000 students are served by this program.

What Defines “Success” for the Program: The program is entirely driven by teachers reserving time at the Center. Teachers are tasked with the educational development of their students. If the teacher feels it has enough value to bring a class of students to the Lodge then the program has value. The program is deemed a success if teachers continue to bring their students to the Center. Data in the form of days that students were served at the Center.

Proposed Motion: The proposal is that we give grant funding in the amount of $2500 to implement the Swanson’s North Fork Environmental Center Equipment upgrade program.

20. Uintah County 4-H Adventures APP-015918 Applicant: Uintah County Grants

Primary Project County: Uintah

Primary Youth Activity: Canoeing/kayaking/rafting

Total Youth Served: 60

Grant Request: $2,150

Applicant Match: $2,150

Total Program Value: $4,300

Recommendation: $2150

Program Abstract: This interactive youth program will educate youth on what outdoor activities they can participate in during all seasons while maintaining a high level of safety. It will encourage them to get outdoors more. They will learn life-saving skills while learning to appreciate and respect the outdoors as well as the other individuals using it.

Funding Uses: Transportation Costs $786, Equipment Rental - Kayaks $165, Snow Shoes $300, Cross Country Skis $100, Entrance and Parking Fees $90, Food (Lunches $1,800 Camping trip dinner $350), Materials (Compasses $240, First Aid Kit Supplies $180, Water Purification $30, Flint & Steel $35, Twine $11, Field Notebooks $70, Pencils $5, Misc. $138

Describe the Youth Who Will be Served: The youth that will benefit from this program will be ages 8-18 as well as their families that participate in the family campout. The 4-H office has had several groups of people approach them about getting a club established to encourage youth to utilize the outdoors more. The 4-Hcouncil members (adult leaders who help decide what activities are needed in the county) have expressed that more outdoor recreation types of activities are needed. As they have listened to the request from parents and local youth leaders, there are two common threads in the needs expressed. 1) Our youth are spending too much time indoors. 2) the youth groups that have a desire to be outdoors don't know what the possibility of activities there are and how to participate in the activities safely. This program will effectively address both of these challenges. It will educate the youth on a wide range of activities that they can participate in and equip them with the knowledge of those activities to participate in them safely. This program will give them the confidence they need to create and organize future outdoor activities. This program will have an enormous impact on generations to come. It's a way for us to shift the trend of staying indoors no matter what the season is. As these youth develop their love for the outdoors, their families and surrounding friends will further develop their desire to be outdoors as well.

What Defines “Success” for the Program: Success will be defined as whether or not we increased the youth's knowledge of the different activities that they can participate in outdoors and raise the likeliness that they will participate in the outdoors in the future. Pre and post surveys will be given to each kid to determine their knowledge of the activities as well as their likeliness to participate in outdoor activities pre and post-program experience.

Proposed Motion: The proposal is that we give grant funding in the amount of $2150 to implement the Uintah County 4-H Adventures program.

21. USU Extension Juab County 4-H Shooting Sports

APP-016122 Applicant: Utah State University

Primary Project County: Juab

Primary Youth Activity: Shooting sports

Total Youth Served: 35

Grant Request: $4,000

Applicant Match: $1,885

Partner Match: $2,115

Total Program Value: $8,000

Recommendation: $4000

Program Abstract: There is a lack of outdoor recreation clubs and opportunities for the youth in Juab County. We propose to use UCORE grant funds to purchase start-up equipment for a shooting sports program in Juab County. Youth participants will learn marksmanship, safe and responsible use of firearms, principles of hunting, archery, and conservation ethics.

Funding Uses: For a successful shooting sports program, UCORE funding will be used to purchase start-up equipment, supplies, and some travel.

· Archery Equipment – Bows, Arrows, Arm Guards, Bow Cases, and Quivers · Safety Equipment – Gun Safe, Safety Glasses, Ear Plugs, Trap Vests, first aid kit · Targets - .22 rifle targets, clay pigeons, archery targets · Ammunition - .22 ammunition, 20-gauge shotgun shells · Service Project Expenses – Trash Bags, water, gloves · Travel – Travel to Nephi Bow Shop, Nephi Gun Club, and the Juab County Rifle Range

Describe the Youth Who Will be Served: Currently, there is a lack of youth outdoor recreation programs and clubs in Juab County. Interested youth with limited means do not have opportunities to engage in outdoor activities. We would like to start a shooting sports program for Juab County youth to give them an opportunity to recreate outdoors, learn the safe and responsible uses of firearms and archery, and engage in healthy competition. We expect approximately 60% of participants will be male and 40% will be female. They will range in age from 8- 17. These youth are from Juab County and reside in Nephi, Levan, and Mona, Utah. The shooting experience of these youth ranges from beginner to intermediate. Some of the youth have participated in shooting activities with their families in the past.

We expect a minimum of 5% of youth to come from under-served and underprivileged communities, which is approximately the same percentage of under-served and underprivileged citizens in Juab County.

What Defines “Success” for the Program: We define a successful shooting sports program as one where youth have fun, stay safe, improve their technique, and learn something new. A successful program will have no accidents or injuries. To collect data, we will record how each participant does during their first shoot and last shoot in each discipline, and compare the two numbers to see how each participant increased their skill level. We will also give pre-post surveys to assess knowledge gained. Proposed Motion: The proposal is that we give grant funding in the amount of $4,000 to implement the USU Extension Juab County 4-H Shooting Sports program.

22. Wasatch Adaptive Sports Adaptive Skiing Program APP-016131 Applicant: Wasatch Adaptive Sports

Primary Project County: Salt Lake

Primary Youth Activity: Skiing or snowboarding

Total Youth Served: 173

Grant Request: $10,000

Applicant Match: $5,000

Partner Match: $5,000

Total Program Value: $545,797

Recommendation: $3000

Program Abstract: Wasatch Adaptive Sports (WAS) requests UCORE support of the organization’s Adaptive Skiing Program during the 2020-21 season in order to engage even more local young people with disabilities in this life-changing program. By providing instruction, access to equipment, and individualized support, WAS’s Adaptive Skiing Program empowers Utah’s youth to achieve their unique goals in recreation so that they can live healthier, happier lives.

Funding Uses: WAS respectfully requests $10,000 from UCORE to support the participation of local youth in the Adaptive Skiing Program during the 2020-21 season. Through this project, WAS plans to further bolster the affordability and accessibility of the Adaptive Skiing Program so that even more young Utahns are able to experience the Wasatch Mountains and the incredible benefits associated with program engagement.

WAS was founded in 1977 with adaptive skiing as its inaugural program, and from humble beginnings the program has grown by leaps and bounds. WAS continues to expand as the organization seeks to best serve local children and families, the majority of whom require WAS’s expertise to not only discover but also maintain an active lifestyle in the mountains. Last year alone, WAS engaged 140 local youth of all ages and diagnoses through over 550 skiing experiences and is on pace to engage 160 children during the current season, representing 14% growth in reach in just one year. In the face of this ongoing growth, WAS continues to prioritize providing affordable, community-based instruction of the highest quality. Accordingly, UCORE funding would enable WAS to engage even more local youth by providing a larger number of scholarship-based lessons specifically for this population. This funding would cover the direct cost of instructor wages which make each lesson on scholarship possible. With UCORE’s assistance, WAS projects helping over 170 of Utah’s young people to build recreational skill through this impactful program next ski season.

Describe the Youth Who Will be Served: The Adaptive Skiing Program serves youth of all ages and diagnoses with an emphasis on physical and neurological conditions. Given the organization’s focus on the Wasatch Front, nearly 90% of participants reside in Salt Lake, Utah, Summit, and Davis County and approximately 75% of students and families are low- to moderate-income.

WAS’s ski programming is a critical tool in addressing a number of issues that Utah’s youth with disabilities face. According to the American Community Survey and the CDC, 25,000 Utah Youths have a disability. Over half of these young people lead a sedentary lifestyle with only16% of the state’s adaptive population meeting guidelines for physical activity. Lack of activity ultimately predisposes this group to higher risks of obesity, decreased overall health, increased social isolation, and reduced quality of life. Overall, more than 1/3 of Utahns with disabilities report having fair or poor health compared to only 1/15 of those without disabilities. Additionally, nearly 20% of Utah’s young people with disabilities live in poverty.

The Adaptive Skiing Program aims to address these unconscionable statistics head on through affordable early interventions which instill in participants a dedication to a lifetime of activity. Studies have found that activity for individuals with disabilities can lower the risks of health crises linked to a sedentary lifestyle. Additionally, research suggests that adaptive recreation helps lower rates of depression and increase perceived quality of life in the physical, emotional, and social realms for the pediatric adaptive population. Through WAS’s most recent survey, youth participants or their caregivers reported that students experienced increased strength(96% of respondents), increased independence (90%), improved self-esteem (96%), and improved quality of life (100%) due to WAS engagement. UCORE funding would help address this substantiated need through the Adaptive Skiing Program.

What Defines “Success” for the Program: To measure programmatic success, WAS records the number of unique students reached, experiences provided, and scholarships granted in order to gauge reach. WAS also seeks to codify outcomes such as impact on strength, confidence, and quality of life by employing an array of evaluation methods including recording student progress through individual files, utilizing validated assessments pre- and post-program engagement, coordinating focus groups, and disseminating end of season surveys.

Proposed Motion: The proposal is that we give grant funding in the amount of $3,000 to implement the Wasatch Adaptive Sports Adaptive Skiing program.

23. Youth Naturalist APP-016115 Applicant: Cottonwood Canyons Foundation

Primary Project County: Salt Lake

Primary Youth Activity: Nature-based STEM lessons

Total Youth Served: 6,900

Grant Request: $10,000

Applicant Match: $99,260

Partner Match: $10,250

Total Program Value: $109,260

Recommendation: $5000

Program Abstract: Offered by the Cottonwood Canyons Foundation and based in Big Cottonwood Canyon, Youth Naturalists is a science-education program that contributes to healthy and active lifestyles of 4th and 5th grade students through hiking and snowshoeing. Unique aspects include interactive games and interpretive activities that teach about the importance of a healthy watershed and Leave No Trace stewardship principles.

Funding Uses: $10,000 in funding from UCORE will provide CCF with the funds needed to grow the program operations for the 2020-2021 fall/winter season and reach up to 6,900 4th and 5th grade students and 750 educators/chaperones.

UCORE funding will be used for staff salaries and wages ($6,000), bus scholarships for up to six elementary schools ($3,000), and program supplies (new macroinvertebrate kits/stations, etc. ($1,000).

With the matching funds, and other in-kind donations, our total program costs equate to $109,260. Per pupil spending is $16.

For the program supplies, we need to enhance our macroinvertebrates station. Acquisition of an aquarium bubbler and large bucket will save preparation time, improve the quality of the experience for the children and improve how we are caring for the critters. Supplies such as wildlife skins and skulls will also help students better understand the concept of adaptations and connect with the wildlife in the canyons. Acquiring materials to facilitate hands-on activities that align with the new SEEd standards will improve our ability to better serve students’ educational needs at each grade level. UCORE funding is needed because while we have been successful in identifying funding to support our trails and plants stewardship efforts, funding for the Youth Naturalist Program has been harder to come by. While we are proud of the fact that we’ve reached over 20,000 students and adults over the past decade, 100% of this program has been funded by CCFs limited general operating revenues which has constrained our ability to reach as many schools and students as possible.

No fees are charged to the schools and providing bus scholarships removes barriers to participation, especially for the Title 1 schools.

Describe the Youth Who Will be Served:

CCFs Youth Naturalists are 4th and 5th grade students (ages 9-11) and at least 50% of the total participants come from Title 1 elementary schools within the following school districts: Salt Lake, Alpine, Davis, Canyons, Granite and Murray. We also serve various charter schools such as the Utah School for the Deaf and Blind.

For the 2020/2021 season, during the fall we anticipate serving 2,700 students and during the winter we anticipate serving 4,200 students. Last season, we reached 14 Title 1 schools and anticipate growing that for this upcoming season with the increased staff capacity.

It’s well known that children from low-income households aren’t exposed to as many outdoor recreation opportunities as compared to their more affluent counterparts. Even though there is a Ski Utah passport that 5th and 6th grade students can obtain, it’s only available to the students if their parents or guardians have the time, money and vehicles to take the kids to and from the ski areas. Typically, the kids that are able to access the Ski Utah passport are from more wealthy families who are also visiting the ski resort for their parent’s own recreational purposes.

Beyond the physical benefits that our Youth Naturalist Program provides, the tri-canyon areas that CCF serves needs all youth to get interested and invested in their local ecology. Connecting our community to this unique place, especially our local youth, is an impactful way to protect this highly visited environment and reduce environmental health hazards associated with impact on the headwaters of Salt Lake City's watershed.

Research shows that spending just 20 minutes in nature can promote health and well-being. Although the assumption may be that living in a place that offers the kind of access to the mountains like Salt Lake does provides ample opportunities for recreation in nature, many low-income families, face obstacles in accessing publicly available outdoor recreation resources

What Defines “Success” for the Program: Success is providing up to 6,900 students with the opportunity to experience outdoor recreation, in a safe and nurturing environment, filled with meaningful STEM-based learning experiences about a diverse geography found so close to home. At least 50% of all participants will come from Title 1 schools. Participation data and teacher surveys are collected in real-time using Google docs and are analyzed internally at the end of each season for continuous improvement.

Proposed Motion: The proposal is that we give grant funding in the amount of $5,000 to implement the Youth Naturalist program.

24. Youth Open Shop, Bicycle Collective

APP-016179 Applicant: Salt Lake City Bicycle Collective

Primary Project County: Salt Lake

Primary Youth Activity: Biking

Total Youth Served: 400

Grant Request: $10,000

Applicant Match: $10,000

Partner Match: $20,000

Total Program Value: $33,608

Recommendation: $4000

Program Abstract: Youth Open Shop (YOS) provides bike mechanic training to students. YOS is an applied learning environment where youth ages 8-18 are surrounded by their peers and our Youth Education Bike Mechanic Specialists. Participating students have the option to work on their own bikes, learn to repair bikes for the Collective’s giving programs or earn a bike of their own through hours volunteered. This program’s provides skill and confidence in mechanics.

Funding Uses: UCORE funding will be used to support all of the aspects and activities of our youth programming. This includes: plan activities, setup shop, prepare tools, parts and bikes, instruct students, assist students during repairs, inspect completed bikes, checkout students, clean up. Track hours required to earn refurbished bicycle. Recruit students, sign-up, assist with lesson plans, track hours and certification of completion, coordinate recipients of refurbished bikes. Provide on-call technical assistance, allocate appropriate bikes for students to work on. Promote the collective to the volunteer, donor, client’s community. Order parts, triage bikes, check tool inventory, manage mechanics, and answer technical questions.

Describe the Youth Who Will be Served: Any youth that wants to: learning about biking, maintaining their own bike, bicycle mechanics, and perhaps becoming a bicycle mechanic. We actively recruit from at-risk and low-income populations for our YOS and EAB programs. Most participants are referred to us through our many community partners and outreach with various public schools. We have community bike shops and programming in four locations: Salt Lake City, Ogden, Provo and St. George which provide resources for four counties: Salt Lake, Weber, Utah and Washington.

What Defines “Success” for the Program: Success is defined using the data we collect on the numbers of participants and the hours they invest in the program.

• Both participants and volunteers complete a on-line survey after each session to capture their activities, hours and learnings. • We have skills test at various markers of time volunteered. • Participants in our Junior Bike Mechanic Program undergo skills tests and a final exam of rebuilding a bicycle.

Proposed Motion: The proposal is that we give grant funding in the amount of $4,000 to implement the Youth Open Shop Bicycle Collective program.

2020 Utah Outdoor Recreation Grants (UORG) and Recreation Restoration Infrastructure (RRI) Grant Applicants

Summaries for the GOED Board

Project Name of Amount Total Project Funding Project Primary OR # Name Organization Requested Cost Amount County Activity

Utah Outdoor Recreation Grant (UORG): Regional Asset Tier 1 Helper River Revitalizatio Other Water

n Phase VI Helper City $500,000.00 $2,318,505.00 $250,000.00 Carbon Recreation 2 Creating a Base Camp for Cedar Breaks Zion National Hiking/Trail Recreation Park Forever Running/Nature

Experiences Project $500,000.00 $6,865,093.24 $500,000.00 Iron Walk 3 Millcreek City Center City of Other Winter

Ice Ribbon Millcreek $500,000.00 $2,245,000.00 $500,000.00 Salt Lake Recreation 4 Jordan Salt Lake River Water County Parks Kayaking/Canoein Trail & Recreation $500,000.00 $2,128,700.00 $250,000.00 Salt Lake g

Utah Outdoor Recreation Grant (UORG) 5 9000' Trail- Mid Mountain Mountain Trails

Connector Foundation $29,370.00 $58,740.00 $29,370.00 Summit Multi-Use Trail 6 Bear Lake Bear Lake Pedestrian Regional

Pathway Commission $65,000.00 $585,895.75 $65,000.00 Rich Multi-Use Trail 7 Bingham Creek Regional Park Ph 1 - Trails and Salt Lake Bike County Parks Mountain

Infrastructure & Recreation $150,000.00 $916,243.50 $150,000.00 Salt Lake Biking/BMX 8 Bonanza Flat Conservation Area - Lackawaxen Hiking/Trail / BCC Trail Utah Open Running/Nature

Extension Lands $27,178.00 $54,086.00 $27,178.00 Wasatch Walk 9 Bonneville Traverse Shoreline Mountain

Trail Trails $75,000.00 $150,000.00 $75,000.00 Utah Multi-Use Trail Association

10 Bonneville Shoreline Trail Davis Hiking/Trail County Running/Nature

South Project Davis County $150,000.00 $772,789.00 $150,000.00 Davis Walk 11 Brian Head Town Paved Hiking/Trail Town Trail Brian Head Running/Nature

Phase II Town $150,000.00 $458,658.00 $150,000.00 Iron Walk 12 Circleville ATV Trail Restroom, Pavilion and Piute School

Kiosk District $50,000.00 $104,500.00 $50,000.00 Piute OHV Recreation 13 City of Kayaking/Canoein

Logan City of Logan $148,400.00 $322,400.00 $148,400.00 Cache g 14 Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park

Staging Area Kane County $5,000.00 $23,650.00 $5,000.00 Kane OHV Recreation 15 Grand Dalton Wells County- Moab Camping Area Travel

Area Council $100,000.00 $451,000.00 $100,000.00 Grand Camping 16 Discovery Trail Snyderville Network Basin Special Creation and Recreation

Connection District $65,466.00 $173,291.50 $65,466.00 Summit Multi-Use Trail 17 Dry Creek Lake Recreation Swimming/Snorkel

Area Lehi City $500,000.00 $15,042,000.00 $150,000.00 Utah ing 18 Expanding Access & Outdoor Programs in Professor Canyonlands

Valley Field Institute $84,000.00 $221,396.80 $84,000.00 Grand Camping 19 Fairgrounds Adventure Child-oriented/

Play Area Ferron City $80,000.00 $160,466.70 $80,000.00 Emery Nature Play 20 Heber Mountainland Bouldering s Community Climbing/Boulderi

Structure Housing Trust $26,000.00 $346,962.60 $26,000.00 Wasatch ng 21 Indian Creek Climbing Conservation Climbing/Boulderi Initiative Access Fund $75,000.00 $220,000.00 $75,000.00 San Juan ng 2020-2022

Iron Hills Trail System Dixie - Elevate Mountain Extension Bike Trails Mountain

22 and Descent Association $123,400.00 $274,400.00 $123,400.00 Iron Biking/BMX 23 Jackson Flat Reservoir Kane County Beach Park Water Climbing Conservancy Climbing/Boulderi

Boulders District $150,000.00 $319,140.00 $150,000.00 Kane ng 24 Juniper Jumps Skills Southern Utah Mountain

Park University IIC $50,000.00 $101,239.00 $50,000.00 Iron Biking/BMX 25 Klondike Grand County Bluffs Economic

Campground Development $150,000.00 $469,750.00 $150,000.00 Grand Camping 26 Lake Mountains Recreation Area: Phase Eagle Mountain

1 Mountain City $24,050.00 $48,070.00 $24,050.00 Utah Biking/BMX 27 Pahvant Mtn. Bike Trail Richfield City System - Trails Mountain

Phase 2 Committee $100,000.00 $225,000.00 $100,000.00 Sevier Biking/BMX 28 Parley's Pointe Section of Bonneville Hiking/Trail Shoreline Running/Nature

Trail Trails Utah $65,000.00 $130,000.00 $65,000.00 Salt Lake Walk 29 Payson Canyon Payson City Mountain

Trailhead Recreation $150,000.00 $310,407.20 $150,000.00 Utah Biking/BMX 30 Power Plant Hiking/Trail Trailhead La Verkin Running/Nature

Park City $27,000.00 $58,625.00 $27,000.00 Washington Walk 31 Rattlesnake Hiking/Trail Gulch Running/Nature

Reroute Trails Utah $30,000.00 $85,000.00 $30,000.00 Salt Lake Walk 32 River Enhancement Phase I JWP Museum/Mai n Street City of Green Kayaking/Canoein

Focus Area River $150,000.00 $606,960.00 $150,000.00 Emery g 33 Saratoga City of Springs Saratoga Swimming/Snorkel

Harbor Springs $500,000.00 $2,089,219.50 $150,000.00 Utah ing 34 Saul's Meadow

Campground Sevier County $95,000.00 $238,858.00 $95,000.00 Sevier Camping 35 The Farm Mountain Farmington Mountain

Bike Park City $125,000.00 $250,000.00 $125,000.00 Davis Biking/BMX 36 Tom's Kane County Mountain

Canyon Government $10,000.00 $20,000.00 $10,000.00 Kane Biking/BMX 37 Weber River Habitat Restoration and Trail Trails Project Phase Foundation of

1 Northern Utah $150,000.00 $376,119.88 $150,000.00 Weber Fishing 38 Winchester Park Boulder Murray City Climbing/Boulderi

Playground Corporation $50,000.00 $100,000.00 $50,000.00 Salt Lake ng 39 Wn Co. Confluence Park Washington Pedestrian County HCP Bridge & Red Cliffs Hiking/Trail LaVerkin to Desert Running/Nature

Hurricane Reserve $150,000.00 $506,076.00 $150,000.00 Washington Walk

Recreation Restoration Infrastructure (RRI) Grants 40 Bear River Outdoor ADA Yurts Recreation 2020 Alliance $28,970.00 $60,340.00 $28,970.00 Summit Campground 41 Alpine Creek Loop Brian Head Trail / Trailhead

Restoration Town $37,500.00 $75,000.00 $37,500.00 Iron infrastructure 42 Crystal Lake Trailhead Reconstructi Summit on and County Trail / Trailhead

Expansion Government $115,000.00 $281,000.00 $115,000.00 Summit infrastructure 43 Farr West Mountain View Pathway Trail / Trailhead

Restoration Farr West City $37,500.00 $75,000.00 $37,500.00 Weber infrastructure 44 Flaming Gorge-Little Hole National Recreation Flaming Gorge Trail Community Trail / Trailhead

Restoration Foundation $142,000.00 $296,495.20 $142,000.00 Daggett infrastructure 45 Gates Lake Trailhead Improvement Paiute Trail Trail / Trailhead

Project Committee $12,000.00 $29,850.00 $12,000.00 Sevier infrastructure 46 Glen Canyon National Recreation Area - Defiance House Trail Conservation Trail / Trailhead

Rehab Legacy $42,750.00 $95,822.78 $42,750.00 San Juan infrastructure 47 Jacob's Ladder Trail Reroute to Lone Peak Salt Lake Cirque, Salt Climbers Trail / Trailhead

Lake City Alliance $45,000.00 $167,192.00 $45,000.00 Salt Lake infrastructure 48 Jordan River Trail - Trail Salt Lake Restoration County Parks Trail / Trailhead

Projects & Recreation $150,000.00 $350,000.00 $150,000.00 Salt Lake infrastructure 49 Lakeshore and Tasha Creek Trail American Restoration Conservation Trail / Trailhead

Project Experience $49,020.56 $107,332.16 $49,020.56 Sevier infrastructure 50 Logan Canyon River Trail Improvement Stokes Nature Trail / Trailhead

s Center $12,213.00 $26,426.00 $12,213.00 Cache infrastructure 51 Reconstructi on of Spruces

Campground Kane County $140,457.46 $281,358.01 $140,457.46 Kane Campground 52 Red Canyon Garfield Bike Trail County Restoration Economic Trail / Trailhead

Project Development $82,500.00 $166,500.00 $82,500.00 Garfield infrastructure 53 Reviving Rock Cliff Outdoor Recreation Wasatch Area at Mountain Trail / Trailhead

Jordanelle Institute $150,000.00 $300,000.00 $150,000.00 Wasatch infrastructure 54 San Rafael Equestrian Campground San Rafael and Trail Back Country Trail / Trailhead

Head Horsemen $4,500.00 $19,460.00 $4,500.00 Emery infrastructure

55 SUU's Southern Utah $38,136.00 $76,891.90 $38,136.00 Iron Trail / Trailhead Sheepherder' University IIC infrastructure s Group Campsite & Outdoor

Classroom 56 Timpanogos Cave NM, Canyon View Picnic Friends of Site Timpanogos Day-use / Picnic

Restoration Cave $30,000.00 $89,405.00 $30,000.00 Utah area 57 Uinta- Wasatch- Utah State Cache University National Utah Forest Trail Conservation Trail / Trailhead

Restoration Corps $140,000.00 $400,000.00 $140,000.00 Summit infrastructure 58 Wasatch Plateau Non- Motorized San Rafael Trail Backcountry Trail / Trailhead

Restoration Horsemen $24,000.00 $87,348.64 $24,000.00 Emery infrastructure 19 Unique 49 $42,813,664.3 $5,961,411 Totals 58 Projects Counties Organizations 6 62% to Rural 69% Rural

Total: 58 Infrastructure Projects will be awrded a combined total of $5,961,411

Total project value of all 58 Projects: $42,813,664.36

These projects are geographically diverse, located in 19 counties. 69% of the funds are awarded to rural counties

Helper River Revitalization Phase VI

Project Name: Helper River Revitalization Phase VI Legal Name of Organization: Helper City City: Helper County: Carbon County

Grant Request Details: Primary Grant Request: $500,000.00 Secondary Grant Request: $150,000.00 Total Project Value: $2,318,505.00 Project ROI: 463.70

Project Abstract Phase VI Helper River Restoration serves as both the beginning and end of Helper City’s ongoing efforts of utilizing our natural assets to build sustainability. This phase represents the critical “start point” of introducing locals and guests to the restoration of a 3-mile stretch of the river and riparian corridor. With funding from strategic partners such as UORG, it will assist us in creating better access, enhance safety and return the Price River to its’ most natural state while encouraging recreational use. The river restoration project serves as the anchor as we shift our economic position by maximizing our natural resources. Furthermore, a project of this nature strongly supports a regional effort to diversify the County's economic position as well.

Problem/Opportunity Statement This project creates the start point of a 3-mile recreational corridor which leads to the heart of Helper’s historic downtown. Helper is already on the way of being a destination, increasing the overall draw to the region. The challenge the work has had to date is the lack of a “jumping off” point to explore the entire river restoration work. This start point represents the recreational problem we are solving as well as representing a critical need in regards to the overall river strategy. The current site has an irrigation diversion which requires removal to return this portion of the river back to its more natural configuration. Phase VI addresses the challenge and we are striving to maximize this phase in particular by creating an entry in concert with the beauty of the river. With a nationally registered historic Main St. and a river which is just one block west of it, the river is a key component to enhance recreational activities in and around Helper. Having a start point allowing for safe, easy access into the river for tubing, kayaking, fishing and swimming will enhance and encourage recreation by locals and guests. All of the work done to date has focused on areas along the river, but Phase VI is the focal point of entering the river. Other entry points along the river are excellent for in and out activities whereas Phase VI will clearly reflect the beginning of the recreational journey of the river restoration. Currently, we lack a central and clear access point which allows for parking and enjoying the entire stretch of the river restoration work. This phase resolves that challenge and will overall enhance the recreational experience. As Helper City continues to reinvent and diversify, maximizing natural assets such as the river is key to creating a sustainable community. City leadership firmly believes this work will be leveraged to attract “day trippers” who will return again and again to explore the recreational opportunities the restoration work will present. In turn, these visitors are positioned to discovered other local recreational draws including hiking, biking and even experiencing the “little Grand Canyon” located in Emery County. This work will be an engaging start point in exploring the Carbon Corridor and draw people not only to Helper, but to the area overall.

As Helper continues to increase its presence in the destination arena, we believe data will support an increase in visitors, particularly as it relates to activities in and around the river. To date we have hosted the Lunatic Triathlon for the past two years which included the river as part of its' activities, exposing a new contingency to both the river and community. Activities surrounding the river increases the community's attractiveness to those parties seeking off the beaten path recreational activities.

Economic Impact Property Ownership (Land Type): City Primary Economic Development Need: Increase tourism Secondary Economic Development Need: Community improvement

New Full Time Jobs: 3 New Part Time Jobs: 5 New Seasonal Jobs: 10

Recreational Value Primary Outdoor Recreation Activity: Other Water Recreation Secondary Outdoor Recreation Activity: Fishing New Miles of Trail: 0

Creating a Base Camp for Cedar Breaks Recreation Experiences

Project Name: Creating a Base Camp for Cedar Breaks Recreation Experiences Legal Name of Organization: Zion National Park Forever Project City: Brian Head County: Iron County

Grant Request Details: Primary Grant Request: $500,000.00 Secondary Grant Request: $150,000.00 Total Project Value: $6,865,093.24 Project ROI: 1,373

Project Abstract Cedar Breaks National Monument provides one of the most accessible and extraordinary high alpine recreational experiences in the National Park system. We have secured Centennial Challenge Match funding from the National Park Service to expand and extend Cedar Breaks seasonal activities by establishing a new visitor contact station and base camp including ADA accessible public restrooms, trail connectivity to Point Supreme and the adjacent trail system, covered shelter to host the park's award-winning Southwest Astronomy and Wildflower Festivals, and other high-altitude recreational programs.

Problem/Opportunity Statement This project provides visitor safety, shelter, and base camp infrastructure that will expand accessible recreational opportunities in one of Iron County’s most heavily-visited destinations. Visitors to Cedar Breaks generated $41.7 million in total visitor spending in 2018. As the gateway to southern Utah’s red rock country, Bryce Canyon and the Greater Zion area, the existing 650 square foot Cedar Breaks “Visitor Center,” currently housed in a 1938 cabin, welcomes nearly 700,000 annual guests. It was built when annual visitation was 22,500. It is not adequate, fully accessible, nor able to accommodate the growth in visitation to this recreational and cultural asset. Iron County and Visit Cedar City Brian Head Tourism Office have been advocates and partners for this project from the start understanding the critical role Cedar Breaks plays in supporting Iron County's economy. This infrastructure and outdoor active space will expand and extend the visitor experience and outdoor activities by providing shelter, interpretation, and exhibits that orient and connect them to the larger public lands network directly adjacent to the Monument. The project is a hub for the greater Iron County and Brian Head trails network and future recreational planning that is underway. For the first time, through this project, hundreds of thousands of annual recreationists to Cedar Breaks, will truly have a National Park experience that is exemplary, safe, and multi-faceted.

Economic Impact Property Ownership (Land Type): National Park Service Primary Economic Development Need: Increase general consumer spending in area Secondary Economic Development Need: Increase tourism

New Full Time Jobs: 25 New Part Time Jobs: 15 New Seasonal Jobs: 15

Recreational Value Primary Outdoor Recreation Activity: Hiking/Trail Running/Nature Walk Secondary Outdoor Recreation Activity: Other Outdoor Recreation New Miles of Trail: 0

Millcreek City Center Ice Ribbon

Project Name: Millcreek City Center Ice Ribbon Legal Name of Organization: City of Millcreek City: Millcreek County: Salt Lake County

Grant Request Details: Primary Grant Request: $500,000.00 Secondary Grant Request: $150,000.00 Total Project Value: $2,245,000.00 Project ROI: 449

Project Abstract As Utah’s newest city, our community is excited to build a City Center. This will create community gathering spaces, plazas, and mixed-use development to promote civic pride and promote environmental and economic benefits to the community. As part of this plan, Millcreek is building an ice rink/ribbon to draw community members to enjoy outdoor recreation during the winter months, which will double as a roller-skating rink/ribbon during the summer months, which will provide opportunities for urban outdoor recreation year-round.

Problem/Opportunity Statement Millcreek is a gateway to recreation with opportunities from the Wasatch Mountains to the Jordan River, including majestic views of the mountains, expansive parks, and accessible trails, creeks, and open spaces. We have outdoor recreational anchors in the east and west portions of the City; however, we lack outdoor recreational infrastructure in the heart of the City. The City of Millcreek seeks to create a City Center with an ice rink/ribbon to attract visitors and offer residents fun family outdoor recreational activities to stay fit and healthy. Millcreek has a unique opportunity to create a new outdoor recreational amenity in an urban area. The community engagement process, including open houses, presentations, and a comprehensive community survey, revealed that residents strongly desired an ice rink/ribbon, which would be open for public use. The ice rink/ribbon can also be designed for summer outdoor recreational activities such as roller skating.

Economic Impact Property Ownership (Land Type): City Primary Economic Development Need: An amenity that will attract businesses to area Secondary Economic Development Need: Increase general consumer spending in area

New Full Time Jobs: 6 New Part Time Jobs: 15 New Seasonal Jobs: 18

Recreational Value Primary Outdoor Recreation Activity: Other Winter Recreation Secondary Outdoor Recreation Activity: Skating/Skateboarding/Rollerblading/Scootering New Miles of Trail: 0

Jordan River Water Trail

Project Name: Jordan River Water Trail Legal Name of Organization: Salt Lake County Parks & Recreation City: Bluffdale, Draper, South Jordan, Midvale, Murray, Taylorsville, South Salt Lake, West Valley City, and Salt Lake City. County: Salt Lake County

Grant Request Details: Primary Grant Request: $500,000.00 Secondary Grant Request: $150,000.00 Total Project Value: $2,128,700.00 Project ROI: 425.74

Project Abstract Install 9 canoe/kayak launches along the Jordan River and construct one parking lot to access a launch location. This is the first phase of the Jordan River Water Trail, which aims to increase recreational opportunities along the Jordan River Corridor.

Problem/Opportunity Statement Currently there are very few designated launch locations along the Jordan River. These locations are not typically well signed or maintained. The Jordan River Commission regularly receives requests from groups wanting to utilize the river. There are several municipalities and non-profit groups that are investigating youth programming on the river.

The launch locations outlined in this application would provide safe access points for these groups throughout the Salt Lake Valley. These launch locations will also allow individual users to have a variety of options to recreate on the river.

Economic Impact Property Ownership (Land Type): County Primary Economic Development Need: Community improvement Secondary Economic Development Need: Increase general consumer spending in area

New Full Time Jobs: 2 New Part Time Jobs: 2 New Seasonal Jobs: 12

Recreational Value Primary Outdoor Recreation Activity: Kayaking/Canoeing Secondary Outdoor Recreation Activity: Fishing New Miles of Trail: 0

9000’ Trail Mid Mountain Connector

Project Name: 9000' Trail-Mid Mountain Connector Legal Name of Organization: Mountain Trails Foundation City: Park City County: Summit County

Grant Request Details: Primary Grant Request: $29,370.00 Total Project Value: $58,740.00 Project ROI: 200

Project Abstract 9000' Trail - Mid Mountain Connector is a 1.5-2 mile intermediate, directional downhill only connection between the new 9000' Trail and the classic Mid Mountain Trail.

Problem/Opportunity Statement With over one million trail-use days annually, Park City’s non-motorized trail system is being loved to death. Popular routes are over-used and, in some places on the 400-mile trail system, they are becoming unsafe, environmentally unsustainable and trail-user conflict is also on the rise. Thus, the outdoor experience is diminished.

Last year, MTF commenced with the construction of Phase I of the 9000' Trail. This project was a step toward creating additional loop routes and integrating already existing but under-utilized trails and trailheads to alleviate pressure on the area's main collector trails, the Mid Mountain Trail.

The project proposed here, in 2020, is a connection between the new 9000' Trail and the classic Mid Mountain Trail and will disperse trail users and increase safety/enjoyability on the trails in this area.

With Phase I of the 9000' Trail complete, we are seeing higher than expected traffic on this trail. This connector trail will help alleviate pressure on the new 9000' Trail and will create a safe, intermediate, directional down trail to the Mid Mountain Trail.

Economic Impact Property Ownership (Land Type): Private Primary Economic Development Need: Community improvement Secondary Economic Development Need: Increase tourism

New Full Time Jobs: 0 New Part-Time Jobs: 0 New Seasonal Jobs: 6

Recreational Value Primary Outdoor Recreation Activity: Multi-Use Trail Secondary Outdoor Recreation Activity: Hiking/Trail Running/Nature Walk New Miles of Trail: 2

Bear Lake Pedestrian Pathway

Project Name: Bear Lake Pedestrian Pathway Legal Name of Organization: Rich County City: Garden City County: Rich County

Grant Request Details: Primary Grant Request: $65,000.00 Total Project Value: $585,895.75 Project ROI: 901.37

Project Abstract The Bear Lake Pedestrian Pathway is an effort to construct a paved active transit corridor around the 52- mile circumference of Bear Lake. The current phase extends an existing five-mile stretch of pathway and will connect housing developments with recreational amenities and businesses. Additionally, construction of the pathway will provide a safe, active transportation route for non-motorists to enjoy the lake as well as much needed economic development for the area.

Problem/Opportunity Statement Bear Lake Valley is well known for water-oriented recreational pursuits. However, it is also becoming discovered as an area to enjoy outstanding upland recreational opportunities as well. Currently, there is a roadway around the entire 52 mile circumference of Bear Lake. At many locations along the road there is insufficient pavement and shoulder width to accommodate both pedestrians and motor vehicles. By constructing a pathway, an alternative will be available for pedestrians to enjoy the area while separated from incompatible vehicular transportation modes.

Economic Impact Property Ownership (Land Type): State Park Primary Economic Development Need: Community improvement Secondary Economic Development Need: Attract or host events

New Full Time Jobs: 0 New Part Time Jobs: 0 New Seasonal Jobs: 3

Recreational Value Primary Outdoor Recreation Activity: Multi-Use Trail Secondary Outdoor Recreation Activity: Other Outdoor Recreation New Miles of Trail: 1

Bingham Creek Regional Park Ph 1 - Trails and Bike Infrastructure

Project Name: Bingham Creek Regional Park Ph 1 - Trails and Bike Infrastructure Legal Name of Organization: Salt Lake County Parks & Recreation City: Salt Lake City County: Salt Lake County

Grant Request Details: Primary Grant Request: $150,000.00 Total Project Value: $916,243.50 Project ROI: 610.83

Project Abstract The Bingham Creek Regional Park Ph 1 Trails and Bike Infrastructure project consists of constructing .67 miles of the Bingham Creek Trail and 1.78 miles other bike trails and infrastructure, including a combination of downhill, free-riding, jumps and other skills components. This project is in conjunction with the construction of Phase 1 of Bingham Creek Regional Park, which consists developing new multi- purpose fields, playgrounds, restrooms, pavilions, natural opens space, and an 18-hole disc golf course.

Problem/Opportunity Statement Based on the most recent needs assessment and Salt Lake County Parks and Recreation Facilities Master Plan which was conducted in 2015, trails for walking, running, and biking were the most important parks and recreation amenities to households. Three-quarters of respondents agreed that having County parks and recreation facilities and programs makes the County a better place to live, improves physical health and wellness, preserves open space, improves mental health and reduces stress, increases cultural and community interaction increases property values in surrounding areas and protects the environment. According to census data and growth trends, the population in the southwest quadrant of the valley was 135,568 in 2014 and is expected to reach 228,432 by 2030. This type of growth presents a real challenge to meet the increasing demand for recreational opportunities and opens space. The Bingham Creek Regional Park Phase 1 project addresses this demand and provides the most desired amenities including trails and open space.

Economic Impact Property Ownership (Land Type): County Primary Economic Development Need: Community improvement Secondary Economic Development Need: Increase tourism in area

New Full Time Jobs: 0 New Part-Time Jobs: 1 New Seasonal Jobs: 1

Recreational Value Primary Outdoor Recreation Activity: Mountain Biking/BMX Secondary Outdoor Recreation Activity: Multi-Use Trail New Miles of Trail: 2.45

Bonanza Flat Conservation Area - Lackawaxen / BCC Trail Extension

Project Name: Bonanza Flat Conservation Area - Lackawaxen / BCC Trail Extension Legal Name of Organization: Utah Open Lands City: Park City County: Wasatch County

Grant Request Details: Primary Grant Request: $27,043.00 Total Project Value: $54,086.00 Project ROI: 200

Project Abstract The Bonanza Flat Conservation Area - Lackawaxen / BCC Trail Extension project is a fundamental component of a site-wide and regional trial plan for the "heart of the Wasatch." This project will directly relieve the profound amount of users that take the Bloods Lake trail and diffuse them across 2 more trails and connect them to more trail systems, providing options for the key user groups of the property. The trail extensions to Lake Lackawaxen and the BCC saddle will be built with long-term sustainability of the land and wildlife protection as fundamental components of planning and construction.

Problem/Opportunity Statement Following a generous grant from the Utah Office of Outdoor Recreation in 2018, Utah Open Lands, Park City, and Mountain Trails Foundation collaborated to create an award-winning trail up to Bloods Lake. The use of this trail has been profound and exciting. Sustainable recreation and open space is a uniting hill upon which we plant our flag, and we are blown away by the continued support of the community. Part and parcel to this effort is the diffusion of pressure on specific areas of the property, and a focus on future trail connections of regional importance. During the summer of 2017 the trails of Bonanza Flat Conservation Area were inventoried with GPS programs, and analyzed on foot and bicycle. It was found that the majority of the trails on the property were built in an unsustainable manner. Social trails wind their way through the property, unplanned, unmaintained for years before PCMC purchase, and unsustainable. The trail extension to Lake Lackawaxen will provide immediate and substantial relief to Bloods Lake and the surrounding trails.

As a part of creating a best-use recreational hub at Bonanza Flat Conservation Area, we focus on protecting the drinking water source for the Girl Scouts Camp Cloud Rim adjacent to the property. This consideration has lead us to make the responsible management decision of creating a dog-free buffer zone of 100 yards around Blood's Lake - in an effort to protect the water from unwanted and dangerous canine fecal coliforms. We are fully aware that recreationalists from a diverse background - including dog walkers - are interested in using this property. The trail extension to Lake Lackawaxen as well as the Lake itself will be dog-friendly. While Lake Lackawaxen is not a local water source, Utah Open Land and PCMC will continue to monitor water quality and retain the right to reduce and/or eliminate dog use on this or any part of the property in the future.

Regardless of dog-friendly or dog-free use, the proposed trail will certainly provide a well-constructed alternative trail for the significant amount of recreational users that Bonanza Flat Conservation Area receives.

Economic Impact Property Ownership (Land Type): City Primary Economic Development Need: Community improvement Secondary Economic Development Need: Increase tourism in the area

New Full Time Jobs: 0 New Part-Time Jobs: 30 New Seasonal Jobs: 5

Recreational Value Primary Outdoor Recreation Activity: Hiking/Trail Running/Nature Walk Secondary Outdoor Recreation Activity: Wildlife watching/Bird watching New Miles of Trail: 1.5

Bonneville Shoreline Trail Davis County South Project

Project Name: Bonneville Shoreline Trail Davis County South Project Legal Name of Organization: Davis County City: Farmington County: Davis County

Grant Request Details: Primary Grant Request: $150,000.00 Total Project Value: $772,789.00 Project ROI: 515.19

Project Abstract Construct 15 miles of the Bonneville Shoreline Trail in Davis County. This project will start in Mueller Park Canyon and run south to the county line in North Salt Lake. The trail will tie into the existing BST alignment in Salt Lake County. This is new trail construction located entirely on USFS property.

Problem/Opportunity Statement The purpose of the trail is to provide a place where pedestrians, cyclists, and equestrians can experience recreational activities away from vehicular influence. The Bonneville Shoreline Trail is envisioned as a boulevard across the eastern bench of the Wasatch Front which connects many other mountain trails across Davis County and beyond. The trail crosses multiple jurisdictions and is an integral link in those jurisdiction’s master plans. The purpose of the proposed project is to develop a continuous non-motorized trail across the county. The proposed alignment was identified with the intent of keeping the grade of the trail below 10 percent making the trail usable by a wider range of users. Retaining walls and bridges will also be constructed to reduce current safety problems. Many user-created trails have been created over time, these routes are not properly designed or approved by land managers. By narrowing these numerous routes down to one main trail we believe that other benefits such as protection of watersheds, wildlife habitat, and the scenic quality of these areas will be enhanced. We expect our planning efforts to result in fewer conflicts among recreational users and adjacent property owners. The trail will also serve as a fire break and access for fire suppression to protect property along with the urban interface. Davis County is getting crowded. We are the smallest county land wise and 3rd highest population at 370,000. More and more people are clamoring to get into the foothills along the Wasatch Front to recreate. It is one of the few open spaces left in our county. Public support for this project has been tremendous. In recent years, residents of our county have ranked access to trails as one of the top 3 quality of life needs in their community. Our County Commissioners are acutely aware of this fact and have pledged significant funding over a number of years to get regional trail systems constructed and useable.

Economic Impact Property Ownership (Land Type): USFS Primary Economic Development Need: Community improvement Secondary Economic Development Need: Increase tourism in area

New Full Time Jobs: 5 New Part Time Jobs: 9 New Seasonal Jobs: 5

Recreational Value Primary Outdoor Recreation Activity: Hiking/Trail Running/Nature Walk Secondary Outdoor Recreation Activity: Mountain Biking/BMX New Miles of Trail: 15

Bonneville Shoreline Trail - Lehi

Project Name: Bonneville Shoreline Trail Legal Name of Organization: Traverse Mountain Trails Association City: Lehi County: Utah County

Grant Request Details: Primary Grant Request: $75,000.00 Total Project Value: $150,000.00 Project ROI: 200

Project Abstract Selected from the Lehi City’s (City) 2019 Traverse Mountain Open Space Trails Master Plan, this Project proposes two trails, which total approximately 6.0 miles. They are located on the City’s property and on adjacent properties, of which agreements were made between the City and landowners. The proposed non-motorized multi-use trails will further the City’s vision for a premier destination trail system located along the Wasatch Front. The two trails, acting as the Bonneville Shoreline Trail (BST), would connect the existing Sensei Trail to Draper City’s Corner Canyon Trails. Benefits of the Project would meet the needs of Lehi residents, who currently travel to other cities to enjoy their trails, protect natural spaces, provide an economic benefit to the Traverse Mountain Area businesses and the City, provide partnerships, provide opportunities for physical activity to improve fitness and mental health, increase property values, and connect to other trail systems.

Problem/Opportunity Statement One of the problems is that the existing local trails in surrounding communities including Corner Canyon, Alpine’s Lambert Park, Herriman, and Pleasant Grove trails are overloaded with people wanting to ride, run, and hike. In 2019, Draper City placed counters on many of its trails which counted over 357,000 users on several of its many trails. This data was not for a full year’s worth of use. Only 9 of 42 Utah State Parks have higher use numbers, Antelope Island, Bear Lake, Dead Horse Point, Deer Creek, Jordanelle, Sand Hollow, Snow Canyon, Wasatch Mountain, and Willard Bay. The high usage can cause user conflicts among the various trail users of which overcrowding is a huge issue.

The National Interscholastic Cycling Association (NICA) develops mountain biking programs for student- athletes across the United States. The Utah League has grown over 1,000% since the league started seven years ago. It is the largest league in the nation with over 4,400 students participating in 2019. As previously mentioned, the local teams in Lehi at Skyridge and Lehi High Schools and Willowcreek and Lehi Junior High Schools have had a growth rate of over 2,000% in 6 years. This does not include the adult/parents needed to support and oversee these youth riders. In addition to Lehi’s teams, these trails will be regionally significant also supporting teams from south Salt Lake County (Herriman, Riverton, Corner Canyon, Alta) and north Utah County (Lone Peak, Pleasant Grove, Westlake, American Fork), which represents hundreds of more youth adding to the great need for more trails in this area. Coaches of teams use a detailed spreadsheet to schedule practice locations, so as to not inundate any one trail system. With the exponential growth of teams, more trails are needed to spread the teams out, reducing impacts to trails and other users. This will help reduce user conflict.

Another issue is the lack of trails and natural outdoor recreational spaces. Lehi City commissioned an online public survey in late 2013 to help determine the uses and needs residents would support for potential parks in preparation for its 2015 Parks & Recreation Master Plan. At that time, over 84 percent of respondents currently walk and hike, 63 percent jog/run, and 32 percent mountain bike. Lehi City is the fastest growing city in Utah and the 11th fastest in the nation. The City’s population has grown since this survey was completed, so these numbers are likely higher now, which supports the need for additional trails.

Lastly, outdoor recreation drives the travel and tourism industry in Utah, which employs more than 65,000 people. Utah is recognized nationally as the place to be for outdoor products, which is why over 200 leading outdoor products companies call Utah home.

Economic Impact Property Ownership (Land Type): Private Primary Economic Development Need: Community improvement Secondary Economic Development Need: Attract new businesses to an area

New Full Time Jobs: 0 New Part-Time Jobs: 0 New Seasonal Jobs: 1

Recreational Value Primary Outdoor Recreation Activity: Multi-Use Trail Secondary Outdoor Recreation Activity: Mountain Biking/BMX New Miles of Trail: 6

Brian Head Town Paved Town Trail Phase II

Project Name: Brian Head Town Paved Town Trail Phase II Legal Name of Organization: Brian Head Town City: Brian Head County:

Grant Request Details: Primary Grant Request: $150,000.00 Total Project Value: $458,658.00 Project ROI: 305.77

Project Abstract The Brian Head Paved Town Trail Phase II project is a continuation of the Town Paved Trail Master Plan. It connects to the completed Phase I project to run the full length of the Town's Core. It will provides easy access to the Bristlecone Park/Pond and the newly completed parking lot and restroom facility located at Chair One.

Problem/Opportunity Statement This trail is one of the easiest and most frequently used, family-friendly trails within Brian Head Town. It runs along the length of Town from north to the south adjacent to Hwy 143. Although the Town’s full-time population is only 83 (according to the 2010 census), Brian Head Town is a ski-resort community and attracts hundreds of thousands of tourists each year. Brian Head Town is centrally located between Bryce Canyon National Park and Zion National Park and is the gateway community to Cedar Breaks Nat’l Monument. These Parks attract millions of tourists each year. The Town entertains visitors from all over the world, not only in the winter months but in the summer months as well. The recreational opportunities we have in our Town include skiing, snowboarding, snow-shoeing, snowmobiling, and tubing in the winter months and walking, hiking, biking, mountain biking, and fishing in the summer months. We also have many All-terrain vehicle (ATV) trails in our Town.

Economic Impact Property Ownership (Land Type): City Primary Economic Development Need: Increase general consumer spending in area Secondary Economic Development Need: Increase tourism in the area

New Full Time Jobs: 0 New Part Time Jobs: 1 New Seasonal Jobs: 1

Recreational Value Primary Outdoor Recreation Activity: Hiking/Trail Running/Nature Walk Secondary Outdoor Recreation Activity: Multi-Use Trail New Miles of Trail: .86 Circleville ATV Trail Restroom, Pavilion and Kiosk

Project Name: Circleville ATV Trail Restroom, Pavilion, and Kiosk Legal Name of Organization: Piute County School District City: Circleville County: Piute County

Grant Request Details: Primary Grant Request: $50,000.00 Total Project Value: $104,500.00 Project ROI: 209

Project Abstract The proposed project will provide infrastructure for outdoor recreation individuals to more fully utilize the beautiful OHV trails in Piute County. It is a day use facility and will include constructing a restroom, drinking fountain/water bottle filling station, food-serving area, outdoor-cooking area, pavilion, and information kiosk on the Paiute ATV Trail located in Circleville.

Problem/Opportunity Statement Piute County is one of Utah’s smallest, both in size and population but has an abundance of beautiful mountain scenery. Currently, the economic outlook is grim with high unemployment rates and low per capita income when compared to the state average. County residents and leaders have identified tourism as an area where growth could occur. Currently, there is a lack of services for OHV trail riders in Circleville with no public restroom facilities, only a port-a-potty. Also, there are no facilities to host jamborees and other OHV events making it difficult for Circleville to attract tourists to the area. This proposed project will provide infrastructure for outdoor recreation individuals to more fully utilize the beautiful OHV trails in Piute County. The project is a day-use facility that will include a restroom, drinking fountain/water bottle filling station, food-serving area, outdoor-cooking area, pavilion, and information kiosk. All of these amenities will meet ADA specifications and will be accessible by all individuals.

Economic Impact Property Ownership (Land Type): County Primary Economic Development Need: Community Improvement Secondary Economic Development Need: Attract or host events

New Full Time Jobs: 1 New Part-Time Jobs: 1 New Seasonal Jobs: 6

Recreational Value Primary Outdoor Recreation Activity: OHV Recreation Secondary Outdoor Recreation Activity: Multi-Use Trail New Miles of Trail: 0

City of Logan River Blue Trail

Project Name: City of Logan aka Logan River Blue Trail Legal Name of Organization: City of Logan City: Logan County: Cache County

Grant Request Details: Primary Grant Request: $148,400.00 Total Project Value: $322,400.00 Project ROI: 217.25

Project Abstract The Logan River Blue Trail project, a 3-mile public access water trail connecting three riverfront City- owned public parks. Easy access, beautiful scenery, an exceptional outdoor recreation experience. This extraordinary project comprises access for carry-in watercraft, creation of safe river passage, promotion of the Logan River Blue Trail as a recreation destination, and opportunities for community involvement through environmental education awareness, volunteerism, and stewardship of one of Logan's most important and iconic natural resources.

Problem/Opportunity Statement Because outdoor recreation opportunities are so popular everywhere including here in Logan, reducing overcrowding, overuse of venues, and by providing additional routes, locations, and access is essential to meeting current and future demand and thereby improving the outdoor recreation experience. The 2019 Utah Outdoor Recreation Plan (page 20) poignantly describes this challenge. Needs as expressed by Recreation Professionals from around the state of Utah in a survey conducted by the Utah Division of Parks and Recreation indicated that ADA Improvements at Existing Facilities and Improved Access to Existing Facilities are most needed.

In 2015, the top strategic effort for Logan City’s Parks and Recreation Department was to complete the City’s trail system. The 2020 Citizen Satisfaction Survey of 847 respondents indicates 79.57% use City parks and 70.25% use City trails. The 2015 Logan Comprehensive Parks, Trails, Recreation, and Open Space Plan demand analysis indicated from the 2012 Logan Citizen Satisfaction Survey with 1,039 citizens responding that 93% use City parks, and 69% use City trails. Since 2012, Logan City has increased its trail network from 28.6 miles to 42.4 miles in 2020 as a result of community demand for parks and trails. In the summer of 2019, Logan City and members of the Logan River Task Force, Office of the Cache County Trails Planner, Utah State University, and other partners developed a master plan for the Logan River Blue Trail project. The goals of the plan are the results of public input.

The Logan River Blue Trail master plan states, “The Plan has four main goals – to improve carry-in watercraft access to the Logan River, create safe river passage, promote the Blue Trail as a community amenity, and foster community involvement, volunteerism, and stewardship of the Logan River.” On January 7, 2020, a public workshop was held by the Logan Municipal Council, followed by a public input meeting on January 8, 2020, for the Blue Trail project. On January 21, 2020, a public hearing was held by the Logan Municipal Council and a resolution to adopt the Logan River Blue Trail Master Plan was unanimously approved.

Economic Impact Property Ownership (Land Type): City Primary Economic Development Need: Increase spending on outdoor equipment at local businesses Secondary Economic Development Need: Increase tourism

New Full Time Jobs: 4 New Part Time Jobs: 12 New Seasonal Jobs: 15

Recreational Value Primary Outdoor Recreation Activity: Kayaking/Canoeing Secondary Outdoor Recreation Activity: Other Water Recreation New Miles of Trail: 3

Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park Staging Area

Project Name: Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park Staging Area Legal Name of Organization: Kane County City: Kanab County: Kane County

Grant Request Details: Primary Grant Request: $5,000.00 Total Project Value: $23,650.00 Project ROI: 473

Project Abstract Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park and Kane County propose to apply road base to a new staging area parking lot adjacent to the main entrance at the park. The Coral s Pink Sand Dunes State Park recently did a large campground expansion that took up most of a large existing parking lot and a new parking lot is needed to take its place. A new staging area has been selected and cleared but the current condition is too sandy for trucks and trailers to use. The new staging area will not be paved but does need a road base applications to sure up the parking lot at an estimated total expense of $26,150.00. We are asking for $5000 from the outdoor recreation grant.

Problem/Opportunity Statement Rippling arcs of rust-colored sand welcome you as you enter Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park. Contrasted by blue skies, juniper and pinion pines, and steep red cliffs, the park is a wonderful place for camping, photography, off-highway vehicle riding, and playing in the sand. As the only major sand dune field on the Colorado Plateau, this park is a unique geologic feature that should not be missed.

Visitation at the sand dunes has risen year over year, and visitation at the park increased over 15% in 2019, over 2018. Currently, there is a lack of parking for large groups and for large vehicles and this additional parking lot fixes the problem. Parking for buses and large groups is lacking and needed and the park is unable to accommodate groups such as the numerous car and motorcycle clubs visiting Kane County. For instance, a nationwide Model A car Club frequently visits the area with about 400 Model A car enthusiasts using Kanab as home base while they visit all the national and state parks in the area and the group has been unable to do so.

Kane County is 3rd in the state of Utah for the highest percentage of tourism-related jobs. Kane County’s Room Base: 1,486 existing hotel rooms in Kane County plus another 390 coming in 2019. 469 Vacation rentals in Kane County, 180 of which are in Kanab We have more pressure than ever to fill rooms in Kane County with such a rapidly growing room base since 2016. According to census data, the population of Kane County, Utah is over 7000 people. Most of Kane County is uninhabited and rural with several communities dotted within its boundaries interconnected with its natural surroundings and the history these surroundings have created. The iconic landscapes of Kane County became the backdrop for the great American west through the film industry’s use of the area as a center for films and TV series. Much of what made a western a western was developed on the landscapes surrounding Kanab. The landscapes and the larger than life stories that these landscapes created on the big screen generated was the backbone of the tourism industry of Kanab throughout the mid-1900s.

The iconic landscapes continue to draw visitors from around the world to Kane County, to experience the great American West. In addition to the vast and beautiful landscapes of this surrounding area coupled with the proximity to Lake Powell, the Grand Canyon, Zion National Park, and the Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument have established it as a hub for visitors wanting to experience southwest Utah. Thanks in part to this advantageous location as a critical hub, the community continues to see increased visitation and has invested in the construction of new hotels, restaurants, visitor amenities, and advertising and information. Communities like Big Water have not thrived and captured enough of this year over increased visitation but having outdoor recreation infrastructure will help stop the leakage and spur an economic uprising.

Economic Impact Property Ownership (Land Type): State Park Primary Economic Development Need: Attract or host events Secondary Economic Development Need: Increase tourism

New Full Time Jobs: 5 New Part Time Jobs: 3 New Seasonal Jobs: 5

Recreational Value Primary Outdoor Recreation Activity: OHV Recreation Secondary Outdoor Recreation Activity: Multi-ability oriented New Miles of Trail: 0

Dalton Wells Camping Area

Project Name: Dalton Wells Camping Area Legal Name of Organization: Grand County- Moab Area Travel Council City: Moab County: Grand County

Grant Request Details: Primary Grant Request: $100,000.00 Total Project Value: $451,000.00 Project ROI: 451

Project Abstract As visitation to the Moab area continues to increase, Dalton Wells has become a popular area for dispersed camping and multiple-use trail recreation. Without any existing amenities for campers, the Dalton Wells Camping Area project will add much needed camping and sanitation infrastructure to an area heavily impacted by visitors.

Problem/Opportunity Statement Visitation to the Moab Area has increased exponentially over the past several years in Grand County. The Moab Area Travel Council tracks occupancy rates for overnight lodging, but they do not track official visitation data for the County. The National Park Service and Utah Division of State Parks and Recreation do track visitation statistics (see below for visitation statistics from 2014 through 2019).

Arches National Park: 1,284,767 to 1,659,702 Canyonlands National Park: 542,431 to 733,996 Dead Horse Point State Park: 333,448 to 972,255

Both public and private campgrounds are consistently full throughout the busy tourist season, March through November. As a result, visitors to the area look for camping opportunities on public lands outside of traditional campgrounds. Just 15 miles north of Moab, Dalton Wells is one of the last remaining free and dispersed camping areas in proximity to Arches and Canyonlands National Parks, and Dead Horse Point State Park. It is also home to the Sovereign Trail System and Fallen Peace Officer Trail, providing more than 20 miles of singletrack and doubletrack trails. There is currently no camping or sanitation infrastructure in the Dalton Wells area which is causing significant damage to natural resources. With the close proximity and easy access from the main highway combined with limited recreation management, user developed roads have been created, and dispersed camping has led to increased litter, indiscriminate disposal of human waste, and the unintentional destruction of the fragile desert ecosystem.

Elected officials in Grand County voted 7-0 in support of sending a letter to Governor Herbert, Senator David Hinkins, and Representative Steve Eliason in early February to support the creation of Utahraptor State Park to protect the Dalton Wells area. House Bill 322 was not funded during the legislative session and Utahraptor State Park was not created. Grand County continues to support the creation of developed camping facilities in Dalton Wells in partnership with the Division of Forestry, Fire, and State Lands to protect the area and visitor experience.

The Dalton Wells Camping Area will add much needed primitive camping infrastructure and restroom facilities to concentrate the use in designated sites, and make the area safer and cleaner. By matching Utah Outdoor Recreation Grant (UORG) funds to create camping infrastructure, Grand County is better equipped to handle the existing and future demand of camping opportunities in Dalton Wells.

Economic Impact Property Ownership (Land Type): DNR Primary Economic Development Need: Increase tourism in area Secondary Economic Development Need: Increase local seasonal jobs

New Full Time Jobs: 0 New Part Time Jobs: 0 New Seasonal Jobs: 2

Recreational Value Primary Outdoor Recreation Activity: Camping Secondary Outdoor Recreation Activity: Multi-Use Trail New Miles of Trail: 0

Discovery Trail Network Creation and Connection

Project Name: Discovery Trail Network Creation and Connection Legal Name of Organization: Snyderville Basin Special Recreation District City: Snyderville County: Summit County

Grant Request Details: Primary Grant Request: $65,466.00 Total Project Value: $173,291.50 Project ROI: 264.70

Project Abstract Snyderville Basin Special Recreation District’s (“Basin Recreation” or the “District”) application requests funding for multi-use, hiking, biking, and connector trails on the Discovery open space, located in Western Summit County. The proposed trails would increase hiking, biking, and multi-use options. At the same time, the connections would allow better access to and between extensive trail systems in the Toll Canyon, Summit Park, and Discovery systems, help alleviate congestion in nearby neighborhoods, and distribute use from other areas of Basin Recreation’s network. In addition, the proximity to the area’s main transportation trail would provide the option of parking and traveling into town by active transportation means. As these trail networks are easily accessible by Interstate 80, the proposed trails would allow for increased use by residents and visitors alike.

Problem/Opportunity Statement In many ways, Basin Recreation has been a victim of its own success when it comes to trail development. The use of District trails continues to grow and Basin Recreation attempts to grow the system to match demand. Unfortunately, such growth is often hamstrung by lack of available land for trail and trailhead development. As Basin Recreation was fortunate to receive these properties from the developer, it would love to make proper use of the parcels.

The District manages over 170 miles of the non-motorized system of trails that was given the IMBA Gold Level Ride Center Award. Further, when Outside Magazine named Park City “Best Town Ever,” it cited the selection of trails in addition to the lodging, dining, and off-bike activities as support for its choice. With the ever growing use of the trail system comes the need for trail connections and trailhead facilities.

While the District does not track visitors, it can provide some information that shows the popularity of trails and the demographic of trail visitors. Unfortunately, the most recent full-scale study was done in 2011 (and reported in 2012). One would expect the numbers to be much higher eight years later.

In 2012, Swaner EcoCenter provided the following total visitor numbers from the Spring Creek Trailhead:

Summer: 3141 [4492] Fall: 5505 [7872] Winter: 2747 [3928] Spring: 11083 [15848]

*Numbers in the brackets are corrected estimates using the report’s calibration weight value.

User counts at the Stealth and 24-7 Trail intersection for this time period (average number of users/day):

Hikers: 17 Bikers: 108 Joggers: 8

Source: Trail and Visitor Use Assessment: Swaner EcoCenter Study, 2012.

This information, coupled with the results of the recent Community Survey of residents show the tremendous use of the District's trail system. In addition, as described in more detail below, the trail system is widely touted in national and online publications and therefore draws visitors. The trail system has made Summit County a year-round destination for outdoor enthusiasts.

While certainly not a “problem,” the District must respond to the growing use. Basin Recreation would like to do so in a manner that maintains the high standards that have been set for the system. A Utah Outdoor Recreation Grant would help facilitate the thoughtful, sustainable, safe growth of the trail system and provide meaningful connections.

Economic Impact Property Ownership (Land Type): County Primary Economic Development Need: Community improvement Secondary Economic Development Need: Increase general consumer spending in area

New Full Time Jobs: 0 New Part Time Jobs: 0 New Seasonal Jobs: 0

Recreational Value Primary Outdoor Recreation Activity: Multi-Use Trail Secondary Outdoor Recreation Activity: Mountain Biking/BMX New Miles of Trail: 3.93

Expanding Access & Outdoor Programs in Professor Valley

Project Name: Expanding Access & Outdoor Programs in Professor Valley Legal Name of Organization: Canyonlands Field Institute City: Moab County: Grand County

Grant Request Details: Primary Grant Request: $84,000.00 Total Project Value: $221,396.80 Project ROI: 263.57

Project Abstract Expanding Access and Outdoor Programs in Professor Valley aims to add shelters and ADA compliant infrastructure to an existing seasonal Field Camp operated by Canyonlands Field Institute (CFI) near Moab. Improvements will better serve diverse audiences with CFI’s outdoor education and skills training for families and groups with special needs members. These opportunities will be in high demand once the Covid-19 ends. CFI is requesting a grant of $84,000 to fund approximately one third of the overall costs. While the Field Camp is set aside for school programs on weekdays each spring and fall, this project will make use of now open weekends and edge season weeks. CFI will work with other non-profit groups on joint programming. Specifically, this project includes two shelters, ADA trail upgrades, and the addition of decks for established sleeping tipis and meeting yurt. Program development and marketing are briefly described.

Problem/Opportunity Statement A recent online article in the Colorado Sun (January 29, 2020) highlighted findings from the Outdoor Foundation’s 2019 report. Americans went on 1 billion fewer outdoor outings in 2018 than they did in 2008. The number of children ages 6 to 12 who recreate outdoors in 2018 has fallen each year for four years in a row. “It’s not just the outdoor industry that should care about this,” said Lise Aangeenbrug, the executive director of the Outdoor Foundation. “Study after study indicates that time spent outdoors, particularly active time outdoors, can help us improve our mental health, physical health, academic outcomes, and more. We should really be concerned as a nation that we are becoming an indoor nation.”

Utah Office of Outdoor Recreation literature states that “research shows children today have less contact with the natural world than in previous generations….and that many families lack the necessary money or experience.”

Studies also show that indoor sedentary time can lead to social isolation and chronic disease. Particularly following the Covid-19 pandemic, there will be an even greater need for families and groups to get out of the house and be active together outdoors. Nature will be a critical healer for our shaken and injured world.

This initiative to expand family and special group programming at Professor Valley Field Camp aims to address these problems by improving facilities to serve new audiences on weekends and edge season weeks. PVFC is a simple but magical place… anyone who has spent a few nights there will testify. The base camping facilities with tipis, yurts, restrooms and outdoor kitchen are rustic, but the setting is majestic and serene. Led by enthusiastic and capable CFI staff, programming aims to help newcomers feel welcomed, assures them their basic needs will be met while fun learning takes place. Participants have a chance to give back by helping with camp meals and service projects.

CFI will share the Moab Travel Council’s Do It Like A Local campaign on outdoor safety, staying on trails and respecting cultural sites. New insights and skills will be taken home to be shared with other families and friends.

Economic Impact Property Ownership (Land Type): Private Primary Economic Development Need: Increase tourism in area Secondary Economic Development Need: Increase area seasonal jobs

New Full Time Jobs: 0 New Part Time Jobs: 2 New Seasonal Jobs: 15

Recreational Value Primary Outdoor Recreation Activity: Camping Secondary Outdoor Recreation Activity: Hiking/Trail Running/Nature Walk New Miles of Trail: 0

Fairgrounds Adventure Play Area

Project Name: Fairgrounds Adventure Play Area Legal Name of Organization: Ferron City City: Ferron City County: Emery County

Grant Request Details: Primary Grant Request: $80,000.00 Total Project Value: $160,466.70 Project ROI: 200.58

Project Abstract This will be an adventure area for children. There will be lots of opportunity for climbing.

Problem/Opportunity Statement We are a rural community surrounded by mountains and deserts but there isn't really an area within the City that the youth can go to safely play. We have a playground at our Mayor's Park but the equipment there is targeted more toward the 2-5 age range. You'll find our youth biking on our streets which can be dangerous with State Highway 10 running through our community. This area gives the older youth an opportunity to get out and enjoy outdoor recreation without having to leave the City.

Economic Impact Property Ownership (Land Type): City Primary Economic Development Need: Attract new residents to an area Secondary Economic Development Need: Attract or host events

New Full Time Jobs: 0 New Part Time Jobs: 0 New Seasonal Jobs: 0

Recreational Value Primary Outdoor Recreation Activity: Child-oriented/Nature Play Secondary Outdoor Recreation Activity: Climbing/Bouldering New Miles of Trail: 0

Heber Bouldering Structure

Project Name: Heber Bouldering Structure Legal Name of Organization: Mountainlands Community Housing Trust City: Heber City County: Wasatch County

Grant Request Details: Primary Grant Request: $26,000.00 Total Project Value: $346,962.60 Project ROI: 1,334.47

Project Abstract The Heber Bouldering Structure will provide the first free outdoor climbing opportunity within the Heber Valley. The Bouldering Structure will be located within a new public park and along a new segment of the trail networks connecting Deer Creek Reservoir to Heber City. Trail users, community members and climbing enthusiasts of all ages and abilities will enjoy 800 square feet of climbing surfaces ranging from beginner routes to expert level climbing.

Problem/Opportunity Statement Except for natural climbing opportunities in the mountains surrounding the Heber Valley, no permanent outdoor climbing or bouldering opportunities exist within Heber City or any of the other municipalities in the valley. The Heber Valley Office of Economic Development and Tourism lists fourteen outdoor parks within the valley that host a range of recreational opportunities (e.g. tennis courts, baseball diamonds, a skatepark and typical slide-and-swing playgrounds). The area also has an extensive trail system mostly starting in the foothills and connecting into the Wasatch Range trails. This project will add a section of trail system in valley’s most populous city and hopefully take people from backyards to backcountry as they discover the joy of climbing.

Heber City’s community visioning and planning process from earlier this year (soon to be adopted as Heber’s General Plan) showed that residents value the following in relation to Outdoor Recreation:

1. Trails connect residents to other neighborhoods, downtown and new centers. 2. Trails provide access to the City’s beautiful setting, including nearby canyons, mountains, lakes and the Provo River. 3. All neighborhoods have access to a park within walking distance, whether it be a neighborhood park or a regional recreation facility. 4. In general, recreational opportunities are diverse, well-maintained and accessible. 5. Heber City meets its current and future park system needs through obtaining lands and trail corridors for a connected system of parks and trails.

Mountainlands is proud to deliver an affordable homeownership project that adds trails within a predetermined trail corridor, creates an accessible park in the center of a new neighborhood and provides a recreational opportunity that is unique to the Heber Valley.

Economic Impact Property Ownership (Land Type): Private Primary Economic Development Need: Community improvement Secondary Economic Development Need: Increase nearby property values

New Full Time Jobs: 0 New Part-Time Jobs: 0 New Seasonal Jobs: 8

Recreational Value Primary Outdoor Recreation Activity: Climbing/Bouldering Secondary Outdoor Recreation Activity: Multi-Use Trail New Miles of Trail: .25

Indian Creek Climbing Conservation Initiative 2020-2022

Project Name: Indian Creek Climbing Conservation Initiative 2020-2022 Legal Name of Organization: Access Fund City: Monticello County: San Juan County

Grant Request Details: Primary Grant Request: $75,000.00 Total Project Value: $220,000.00 Project ROI: 293.33

Project Abstract The Access Fund’s Indian Creek Climbing Conservation Initiative will launch a multi-year effort to develop sustainable trail access and stabilize cliff side recreation areas throughout the Indian Creek Unit of Bears Ears National Monument. Community volunteers, AmeriCorp Conservation Crews, Access Fund Conservation Teams and additional regional partners will collaborate to design and sustainably construct climbing access trails and cliff side staging areas, while restoring redundant and damaging historic corridors, throughout this treasured landscape. With UOR support, this phase of Access Fund’s multi-year initiative will complete trail construction and create sustainable cliff side recreation areas at three historic cliffs in Indian Creek; Reservoir Wall, Cat Wall and Fin Wall. In addition, this phase will complete the creation of stable cliff side recreation sites at destinations with existing approach trails; Scarface Wall, Pistol Whipped Wall and Donnelly Canyon.

Problem/Opportunity Statement Indian Creek possesses one of the most iconic landscapes in the United States, with a viewshed of unrelenting Wingate Sandstone cliffs. The vastness of the landscape and its historic unencumbered management style has lead to a sense of pure adventure for visitors. Although an attribute that recreation participants crave, this unencumbered management style is leading to increasing impacts to the environment and quality recreation experiences. Indian Creek sits in the heart of greater canyon country, a world class tourist destination that encompasses the entire portion of Southeast Utah. Every visitor to the Needles District of Canyonlands National Park, numbering 147,890 in 2018 (NPS), must pass through Indian Creek – many of whom end up camping or exploring this scenic area, especially when Needles District campgrounds are full, displacing visitors from Park Service amenities to the limited developed sites in Indian Creek, creating added pressure for sustainable recreation infrastructure.

The Monticello BLM Field Office is reporting even higher levels of visitation since Indian Creek was included in the 2016 Bears Ears National Monument designation, where rock climbing was specifically highlighted as a desired and value of the greater landscape. Since designation, the BLM is reporting annual visitation to the Indian Creek area at 187,000 visitors annually, an increase of 64% since 2013 estimates.

Long term planning and immediate stewardship implementation are a necessity to help protect the Indian Creek landscape for future generations. These immediate stewardship needs are even more critical now, to address the explosion of intense use this area will see immediately after current COVID-19 closures and limitations on travel are lifted. Climbers and all visitors, will no doubt crave an immediate respite from their current isolation at home and flock to the wide open lands and outdoor recreation they’ve stayed away from since the crisis began. Access Fund’s Indian Creek Climbing Conservation Initiative will begin making critical improvements to recreation in Indian Creek by establishing a well constructed trail system to sustainably deliver visiting climbers to the cliffs that they frequent while protecting the fragile desert ecosystem and provide the lasting infrastructure that will provide visiting tourists and locals longevity in quality experiences.

Economic Impact Property Ownership (Land Type): BLM Primary Economic Development Need: Increase tourism in area Secondary Economic Development Need: Increase area seasonal jobs

New Full Time Jobs: 0 New Part-Time Jobs: 0 New Seasonal Jobs: 12

Recreational Value Primary Outdoor Recreation Activity: Climbing/Bouldering Secondary Outdoor Recreation Activity: Hiking/Trail Running/Nature Walk New Miles of Trail: 3

Iron Hills Trail System - Elevate Extension and Descent

Project Name: Iron Hills Trail System - Elevate Extension and Descent Legal Name of Organization: Dixie Mountain Bike Trails Association City: Cedar City County: Iron County

Grant Request Details: Primary Grant Request: $123,400.00 Total Project Value: $274,400.00 Project ROI: 222.36

Project Abstract The Dixie Mountain Bike Trails Association and the BLM are partnering to construct approximately 5 to 7 miles of quality, purpose built mountain biking, running & hiking trails within the Iron Hills Trail System (actual miles will be refined in final flagging). These trails will include a 2.5 to 3 mile gentle climb extension of the Elevate Trail, a 1 to 2 mile connection from the Elevate Trail to the Lava Flow Trail, and a new 1 to 2 mile descent trail from the Elevate Trail to the top of the Black Ops Trail. This project will allow for much larger loop trail riding, with several options, from the Shurtz Canyon Trailhead. These loops will also be ride-able and beneficial to those starting at the Southview, Greenslake, & “C” Overlook Trailheads. The Elevate extension and Lava Flow connection trails will be 2-direction intermediate biking, hiking and running trails and the descent trail will be a more advanced downhill biking and 2-directional hiking & running trail.

Problem/Opportunity Statement In 2013 the BLM, Cedar City Field Office began holding public meetings to determine if a trail system east of Cedar City was feasible. The meetings determined that a trail system was needed and the International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA) assisted the BLM with developing a conceptual trail design identifying different types of trail zones which included flow trials, traditional cross country and advanced downhill segments. The conceptual trail plan identified approximately 40 miles of trail in this system. To date only 18.5 miles have been constructed. While the trail system is substantially used currently, to make the trail system more viable, more beneficial to the community, and less congested, more miles need to be constructed. Adding these trails that are easily accessible from the Shurtz Canyon Trailhead will help alleviate some of the congestion starting to develop at the Southview Trailhead as well.

Economic Impact Property Ownership (Land Type): BLM Primary Economic Development Need: Increase tourism in area Secondary Economic Development Need: Attract or host events

New Full Time Jobs: 0 New Part Time Jobs: 0 New Seasonal Jobs: 20

Recreational Value Primary Outdoor Recreation Activity: Mountain Biking/BMX Secondary Outdoor Recreation Activity: Hiking/Trail Running/Nature Walk New Miles of Trail: 6

Jackson Flat Reservoir Beach Park Climbing Boulders

Project Name: Jackson Flat Reservoir Beach Park Climbing Boulders Legal Name of Organization: Kane County Water Conservancy District City: Kanab County: Kane County

Grant Request Details: Primary Grant Request: $150,000.00 Total Project Value: $319,140.00 Project ROI: 212.76

Project Abstract Kane County Water Conservancy District (KCWCD) is requesting funding to finish the recreational area at Jackson Flat Reservoir in Kanab, Utah. The Jackson Flat Reservoir Beach Park currently has finished amenities of a 4-mile asphalt walking/biking trail, 18 hole disc golf course, asphalt parking lot, concrete boat ramp, restroom/concession facility with attached covered picnic area, sandy beach and engineered plans to install a beach volleyball court, bar workout circuit, and concrete walking paths to access the different amenities. The funds that KCWCD is seeking, will pay for the construction of artificial rocks designed for people of all ages including kids to develop climbing skills at the Jackson Flat Reservoir Beach Park.

Problem/Opportunity Statement One major problem that this project will solve is that a family cannot come to the Jackson Flat Reservoir and keep an entire family busy with recreational activities for lack of something to do for young kids. The fishing, kayaking, disc golf, boating, asphalt trail, volleyball, and workout equipment is great for the large majority of people but is not great for young kids. Kanab City has two parks in its city limits with playground equipment and a third including the playground equipment at the Elementary School. Each park is located in a different region of Kanab which services the different people that live in those areas. Attached is a map showing the Jacob Hamblin Park with children's equipment situated in the northern neighborhoods of Kanab. Kids are able to walk or ride a bike to the park easily and enjoy the recreation available there. The Ranchos Park services the kids that live within the southwest region in Kanab and in those neighborhoods which is accessible mostly by walking or by bike. The playground equipment at Kanab Elementary serves the children that live in the neighborhoods in the center of Kanab. This leaves the kids that live in the south and southeast neighborhoods with no playground equipment that is accessible by walking or bikes. Also in the attachments, see Sherry Belle Connector Trail design. Kanab City recently bought the necessary property to link the southeast part of Kanab to Jackson Flat Reservoir by building an asphalt walking/biking trail and linking it into the Sherry Belle Trail. Kanab City currently building this trail and will be finished before the end of 2020. The plan for the connector trail is to link an asphalt trail from the southeast end of town into the Sherry Belle Trail. This will make it possible for kids in these neighborhoods can walk or ride bikes to Jackson Flat Reservoir which will get them access to the Jackson Flat Reservoir Beach Park and the proposed playground equipment. Another major problem that this project solves is the lack of climbing walls in Kanab, Utah. People travel from all different parts of the world for outdoor hiking and climbing in the National Parks and surrounding areas but there are no climbing walls to practice or warm-up in the community. There is no climbing culture in Kanab. There is no place that kids or novice climbers can practice the skill set or inspire them to want to get into a healthy hobby. The closest climbing wall is in Cedar City, Utah which is 80 miles away or St. George, Utah which is also 80 miles away. These climbing walls have limited available hours and payment is required. No fee will be charged to climb the artificial rocks as it is part of a public park which is a free amenity and open to community and tourists alike.

Economic Impact Property Ownership (Land Type): Private Primary Economic Development Need: Community improvement Secondary Economic Development Need: Increase tourism in area

New Full Time Jobs: 0 New Part Time Jobs: 0 New Seasonal Jobs: 0

Recreational Value Primary Outdoor Recreation Activity: Climbing/Bouldering Secondary Outdoor Recreation Activity: Child-oriented/Nature Play New Miles of Trail: 0

Juniper Jumps Skills Park

Project Name: Juniper Jumps Skills Park Legal Name of Organization: Southern Utah University IIC City: Cedar City County: Iron County

Grant Request Details: Primary Grant Request: $50,000.00 Total Project Value: $101,239.00 Project ROI: 202.48

Project Abstract The Juniper Jump Skills Park will aggrandize Cedar City’s Iron Hills trail system. Helping Cedar’s trails be an economic commodity attracting adventure tourists as well as offering an opportunity for the people and families who live in Iron County to live a healthy lifestyle through mountain biking.

Problem/Opportunity Statement Cedar City has a growing mountain bike community and is becoming a mountain bike destination, but comparatively Cedar City lacks trails and infrastructure to compete in this market regionally. Cedar’s trails have grown exponentially recently, yet people still drive by on their way to St. George. Cedar is less than an hour away and gives less crowded trails and completely different terrain to try. Through this proposal, Southern Utah University and the Cedar City BLM office will elevate Cedar’s trails to a higher class. The purpose of this project is to improve Cedar’s trail system by building a skills park at the bottom of the South View Trail head. Creating an accessible area to build new mountain biking skills.

This skills park would help promote tourism and a healthy lifestyle. It would encourage more people to get into mountain biking, as well as keep people involved in mountain biking. The more people that bike and exercise the healthier they are. First, adding a skills park can boost tourism. According to Rotar et al. (2012) in How to Develop Cycle Tourism?, quality infrastructure is key. Adding a skills park to the Iron Hills Trail System would cater to adventure travelers seeking quality mountain bike experiences. The skills park opens opportunities to novices, families, and experts.

Second, a skills park offers a healthy activity to Cedar City residents. In Cedar City 157 people out of 200 develop heart disease. Cedar also has a higher rate of cancer and diabetes (Bissonette, 2013). Studies done in Northwestern Arkansas show that the increase in bicycling has decreased their average mortality rates by ten deaths a day. (BBC Research and Consulting, 2018). The expansion of the trails and biking infrastructure in Cedar City will expand the mountain biking community in Cedar City by offering a way for more novices to build their skills so they are more likely to continue to ride. The Juniper Jumps Skills Park adds to the infrastructure needed to encourage a healthier Cedar City.

Economic Impact Property Ownership (Land Type): BLM Primary Economic Development Need: Increase tourism in area Secondary Economic Development Need: Community improvement

New Full Time Jobs: 0 New Part Time Jobs: 0 New Seasonal Jobs: 3

Recreational Value Primary Outdoor Recreation Activity: Mountain Biking/BMX Secondary Outdoor Recreation Activity: Child-oriented/Nature Play New Miles of Trail: .20

Klondike Bluffs Campground

Project Name: Klondike Bluffs Campground Legal Name of Organization: Grand County Economic Development City: Moab County: Grand County

Grant Request Details: Primary Grant Request: $150,000.00 Total Project Value: $457,500.00 Project ROI: 305

Project Abstract The project is to build a 60 site campground on BLM land in the Klondike Bluffs Mountain Bike Focus Area. In addition to the 60 individual sites, up to 5 group sites would be provided for large families, youth groups and outfitters. Camping opportunities would be provided for a variety of users in an increasingly popular area on BLM lands.

Problem/Opportunity Statement The increasing popularity of the Klondike Bluffs area has led to an increase in dispersed camping. That is, campers choose any site where they wished to camp. This has led to problems with human waste disposal (since people are+ camping without benefit of toilets), as well as to cross country vehicular travel and general overcrowding. Inadvertently, people disperse camp on paleontological and archaeological sites, as well as in the parking areas intended for those viewing paleontological sites. The recreation experience that is the backbone of Grand County's economic is becoming diminished while the landscape people come to see is being negatively impacted. The Southeastern Utah Health Department, as well as Grand County, have approached the Moab Field Office of the BLM and asked that the Klondike Bluffs area be managed to control camping and to enhance the recreation experiences provided in the Focus Area. Providing a campground (with toilets) is seen as key to enhancing this experience.

With a new and attractive campground, visitors will be able to sustainably camp near their recreation experiences. The human waste that has been a problem in the Klondike area would be contained in toilet facilities, and disposed of properly by the BLM in approved sewage treatment systems. Garbage service would be provided, and metal fire rings will reduce fire danger by containing campfires. Campers would no longer inadvertently camp on paleontological or archaeological sites. Cross country vehicular travel in pursuit of dispersed campsites would cease, as would the proliferation of home made rock fire rings over the landscape. Campsites in the new campground will be planned to give campers the maximum room possible per site, which may prove to be more room than they had while "dispersed" camping.

It should be noted that Grand County has asked the State of Utah to control camping in the large state-owned block just to the south of the project area, using campgrounds as a method to stop dispersed camping.

Economic Impact Property Ownership (Land Type): BLM Primary Economic Development Need: Increase tourism in area Secondary Economic Development Need: Community improvement

New Full Time Jobs: 4 New Part Time Jobs: 4 New Seasonal Jobs: 0

Recreational Value Primary Outdoor Recreation Activity: Camping Secondary Outdoor Recreation Activity: Mountain Biking/BMX New Miles of Trail: 0

Lake Mountains Recreation Area: Phase 1

Project Name: Lake Mountains Recreation Area: Phase 1 Legal Name of Organization: Eagle Mountain City City: Eagle Mountain County: Utah County

Grant Request Details: Primary Grant Request: $24,035.00 Total Project Value: $48,070.00 Project ROI: 200

Project Abstract Expansion and enhancement of the Hidden Hollow Trailhead of the Lake Mountains mountain biking trails network. Phase one of a larger plan under development in coordination with the Bureau of Land Management and the mountain biking clubs of West Lake and Cedar Valley High Schools to develop the Lake Mountains into a destination recreation area capable of handling races and other compatible outdoor recreation activities. Phase one will include paving an expanded parking area for trail visitors at the Hidden Hollow trailhead and restoring existing dilapidated trailhead signs with any remaining funds.

Problem/Opportunity Statement On a typical summer weekend, the Lake Mountains are filled with outdoor recreation enthusiasts riding mountain bikes or OHVs, hiking, or otherwise enjoying the diverse landscape and extensive existing trail system built almost entirely by volunteers. High School Mountain Biking coaches from West Lake and Cedar Valley High Schools have observed that nearly 1,000 people on a single weekend flock to the area to take advantage of the convenient access to these trails in Eagle Mountain but are faced with some unfortunate challenges. The Hidden Hollow area is the most popular location for accessing the trail network but lacks dedicated facilities or infrastructure. Instead, visitors must either park in a make-shift dirt parking lot, or in the Hidden Hollow Elementary parking lot risking action from Alpine School District. And although Eagle Mountain City staff constructed from scratch a bike repair station to save on costs, it is not conveniently located due to property ownership restrictions and construction in the area.

We are also well aware that the Lake Mountains are underutilized and there is a tremendous demand for better trails for mountain biking events. The mountain biking coaches from West Lake and Cedar Valley High Schools have made it clear that the mountain biking community in Utah has tremendously swelled and even nationwide there is a demand for larger and more accessible mountain biking trail networks and courses. Eagle Mountain City already has a course used for races, but it could be used a lot more. This Hidden Hollow Trailhead will serve temporarily as a primary trailhead and staging area for visiting mountain bikers and mountain biking races. As Eagle Mountain City works with West Lake and Cedar Valley High Schools as well as the Bureau of Land Management and other potential partners, we hope to in the future develop a much larger staging area and trail head so that the Hidden Hollow trailhead becomes a secondary trailhead at that point.

Economic Impact Property Ownership (Land Type): City Primary Economic Development Need: Attract or host events Secondary Economic Development Need: Increase tourism in area

New Full Time Jobs: 0 New Part Time Jobs: 0 New Seasonal Jobs: 0

Recreational Value Primary Outdoor Recreation Activity: Mountain Biking/BMX Secondary Outdoor Recreation Activity: OHV Recreation New Miles of Trail: 0

Pahvant Mtn. Bike Trail System - Phase 2

Project Name: Pahvant Mtn. Bike Trail System - Phase 2 Legal Name of Organization: Richfield City Trails Committee City: Richfield City County: Sevier County

Grant Request Details: Primary Grant Request: $100,000.00 Total Project Value: $225,000.00 Project ROI: 225

Project Abstract Phase 2 of the mountain bike trail systems in Sevier County consists of 5 additional miles of mountain bike specific trails on the Pahvant MTB trail system and 5 additional miles of single- track trails at the Glenwood Hills trail system. Both are part of an 80-mile master planned trail system and have resulted in a significant economic impact to the area by attracting visitors, area residents, and race events. Phase 2 of construction will add additional miles to facilitate future events and tourism.

Problem/Opportunity Statement The sport of mountain biking is one of the fastest growing recreational activities in the nation and Sevier County is no exception to this trend. Sevier County is branded as “Utah’s Trail Country” and places high priority on its trail systems as a method of economic development and tourism for the area. The Pahvant MTB and Glenwood Hills trail systems fill a need that is currently not being met and fits the branding of the area. The current problem in central Utah is there aren’t enough mountain bike specific trails. The goal of the trails is to provide outdoor recreation to all those that live in and visit central Utah.

Economic Impact Property Ownership (Land Type): USFS Primary Economic Development Need: Increase tourism in area Secondary Economic Development Need: Increase general consumer spending in area

New Full Time Jobs: 0 New Part Time Jobs: 0 New Seasonal Jobs: 14

Recreational Value Primary Outdoor Recreation Activity: Mountain Biking/BMX Secondary Outdoor Recreation Activity: Hiking/Trail Running/Nature Walk New Miles of Trail: 10

Parley's Pointe Section of Bonneville Shoreline Trail

Project Name: Parley's Pointe Section of Bonneville Shoreline Trail Legal Name of Organization: Trails Utah City: Salt Lake City County: Salt Lake County

Grant Request Details: Primary Grant Request: $65,000.00 Total Project Value: $130,000.00 Project ROI: 200

Project Abstract This project will construct three miles of new Bonneville Shoreline Trail (BST) plus a half mile of connector trail above the new Parleys Pointe development immediately north of Parleys Canyon. This important section of BST will connect from the I-80 pedestrian bridge at the mouth of Parleys Canyon to the H Rock Open Space and Jack's Mountain Trail to the north.

Problem/Opportunity Statement Presently the East Bench and Sugarhouse communities have access to the BST along the foothills at the Hogle Zoo or high in the Avenues. However, these trailheads are extremely busy and many would consider them oversubscribed. The East Bench community already accesses user created trails in the area of the proposal, however most of these trails are extremely steep and erosive with grades over 30%. The communities need trails that are both user friendly and environmentally sustainable. Additionally, this section of BST and the neighborhood connectors will be very popular for youth mountain bike enthusiasts. There are several NICA High School Mountain Bike League teams along the east bench area that need trail access that they can ride to without requiring parental car transport. This new trail can provide that much needed resource.

Economic Impact Property Ownership (Land Type): City Primary Economic Development Need: Community improvement Secondary Economic Development Need: Increase nearby property values

New Full Time Jobs: 0 New Part Time Jobs: 0 New Seasonal Jobs: 1

Recreational Value Primary Outdoor Recreation Activity: Hiking/Trail Running/Nature Walk Secondary Outdoor Recreation Activity: Mountain Biking/BMX New Miles of Trail: 3.50 Payson Canyon Trailhead

Project Name: Payson Canyon Trailhead Legal Name of Organization: Payson City Recreation City: Payson County: Utah County

Grant Request Details: Primary Grant Request: $150,000.00 Total Project Value: $310,407.20 Project ROI: 206.94

Project Abstract The Payson Canyon Trailhead is planned to support the existing trail systems in Payson Canyon to improve trail access and parking safety. The proposed project will include a gravel parking lot with access to and from Nebo Loop Road, a truss bridge for safe crossing of the Peteetneet Creek, and connections to the existing trail systems, primarily used for mountain biking, hiking, and trail running. This will provide an opportunity for year-round recreation by creating a much needed access point to existing recreation areas.

Problem/Opportunity Statement The Payson Canyon Trailhead project would provide enhanced access to outdoor recreation opportunities in Payson Canyon, allowing for a wider range of users with more trailhead access and more direct routes. The City of Payson values provided safe recreation spaces, which can be access through public property.

Currently, there is only one designated parking area to access this network of trails. Other parking areas within Payson Canyon require users to cross the Nebo Loop Road, or ride along the roadway to reach those trail access points. This causes users to risk their safety to access these trails and has caused users to trespass and use private property to park without formal permission. The other point of access to this trail network is through a residential neighborhood. Providing this public parking area to avoid trespassing and safety risks is essential in the development of recreation areas in Payson Canyon.

Providing public parking for recreation opportunities is vital along the Mount Nebo National Scenic Byway. This attracts local and visitors for a variety of uses, and safe, designated access to recreation areas allows the byway to remain a popular destination while addressing the growing use. This particular trail network is heavily used and this parking improvement would provide a safer and more enjoyable experience for users, including the local mountain biking youth teams and other groups focused on outdoor recreation. Improving the ability for the public to reach these trails will improve community health, grow public stewardship, and increase the likelihood of future recreation opportunities in the area.

Economic Impact Property Ownership (Land Type): City Primary Economic Development Need: Community improvement Secondary Economic Development Need: Increase tourism

New Full Time Jobs: 0 New Part-Time Jobs: 0 New Seasonal Jobs: 0

Recreational Value Primary Outdoor Recreation Activity: Mountain Biking/BMX Secondary Outdoor Recreation Activity: Hiking/Trail Running/Nature Walk New Miles of Trail: .14

Power Plant Trailhead Park

Project Name: Power Plant Trailhead Park Legal Name of Organization: La Verkin City City: La Verkin County: Washington County

Grant Request Details: Primary Grant Request: $27,000.00 Total Project Value: $58,625.00 Project ROI: 217.13

Project Abstract Power Plant Trailhead Park (PPTP), La Verkin, Utah, is a 2.3 acre pocket trailhead park that will link residents and tourists to quick access for hiking, climbing, nature viewing, and observing historic structures in the adjacent Confluence Nature Park. Although small in footprint, it will have a tremendous impact on the city's outdoor recreation and add economic dollars to the area; proximity to Zion National Park's 4.6 million visitors annually is a significant factor. Power Plant Trailhead Park will preserve and promote the area's natural habitat, offer beautiful panoramic views, and be a gathering area for residents and tourists alike.

Problem/Opportunity Statement Currently: The most used outdoor recreation asset the city has is its proximity to Confluence Nature Park; however, due to lack of nearby parking and restroom facilities, only the north entrance is convenient to use unless you live nearby. The Center Street entrance is in a neighborhood without roadside parking. The southern access point on SR9 is legal egress through a private lodging facility, and parking is .2 miles away. Visitors park in the two closest businesses and have become a trespassing situation taking valuable parking from the patrons of those businesses. Also, tourists have no public place to relax, picnic, and enjoy the views of a beautiful and historic canyon. As mentioned, vehicle parking access is currently limited, and not adjacent to this southern canyon area of the Confluence.

Improving Outdoor Recreation: Power Plant Trailhead Park was named the #1 priority on the city's master trail plan passed by the city council in 2019. Part of that master plan is to link the city's neighborhoods with nature trails that provide easy access to open country within minutes of everyone. PPTP fills the need for tourists wanting easily accessible hiking as there will be onsite vehicle parking and is only 5 minutes from SR -9. It is also adjacent to walking neighborhoods. A citizen's committee made up of diverse ages and interests, met to decide how the park should function and what amenities were desirable for residents not just tourists.

Economic Impact Property Ownership (Land Type): City Primary Economic Development Need: Increase tourism in area Secondary Economic Development Need: Attract new businesses to an area

New Full Time Jobs: 0 New Part Time Jobs: 0 New Seasonal Jobs: 0

Recreational Value Primary Outdoor Recreation Activity: Hiking/Trail Running/Nature Walk Secondary Outdoor Recreation Activity: Wildlife watching/Bird watching New Miles of Trail: .20

Rattlesnake Gulch Reroute

Project Name: Rattlesnake Gulch Reroute Legal Name of Organization: Trails Utah City: Salt Lake City County: Salt Lake County

Grant Request Details: Primary Grant Request: $30,000.00 Total Project Value: $85,000.00 Project ROI: 283.33

Project Abstract This project is about creating a safer, more sustainable trail or trails that can separate users and/or create a trail suitable for mountain biking as well as hiking in a very heavily used area in Millcreek Canyon.

Problem/Opportunity Statement Increasingly trails and trailheads located close to Salt Lake area neighborhoods are overcrowded and under managed. This compromises the recreational experience for everyone and degrades the trail itself. Today the Central Wasatch receives over 4 million visits annually-- more visits than all of our National Parks combined. The Central Wasatch comprises one of the largest, most heavily used parks in Utah, if you will. It is a park that has enormous demands upon it in terms of visitor use and it needs help from a variety of partners.

Trails Utah is one of those partners. Along the Wasatch Front there are many trails that have evolved over time as simply user-created, straight fall-line, A-to-B type trails, that suffer for lack of appropriate trail design features. The Rattlesnake Gulch Trail is just this kind of trail and as such is prone to erosion, skidding by descending mountain bikers, and widening which degrades native vegetation. Rerouting the existing trail and/or creating several new sections of trail can reduce human impact to this steep mountainside once the trail is in place and will make for a safer, more enjoyable trail experience. It is critical to both reduce impacts to our natural resources and create enjoyable trail experience to meet the demands of the recreating population of the Salt Lake Valley.

The last two needs assessment surveys conducted by Salt Lake County in 2012 and 2017 polled some 16,000 residents each time. These surveys identified trails as the number one most requested recreational amenity, illustrating the enormous demand for trails in our area. In order to make trails meet the demand for quality recreation they must be safe, enjoyable, and sustainably built so they do not negative impact the environment. Currently the Rattlesnake Gulch Trail is neither safe nor particularly enjoyable. A new parking lot and trailhead, to be developed by the Forest Service at this location will invite more use and we need to upgrade the trail itself to keep up with the increased use generated by this new trailhead.

Economic Impact Property Ownership (Land Type): USFS Primary Economic Development Need: Will increase spending on outdoor equipment at local businesses Secondary Economic Development Need: Increase nearby property values

New Full Time Jobs: 0 New Part Time Jobs: 2 New Seasonal Jobs: 2

Recreational Value Primary Outdoor Recreation Activity: Hiking/Trail Running/Nature Walk Secondary Outdoor Recreation Activity: Mountain Biking/BMX New Miles of Trail: .50 River Enhancement Phase I JWP Museum/Main Street Focus Area

Project Name: River Enhancement Phase I JWP Museum/Main Street Focus Area Legal Name of Organization: City of Green River City: Green River County: Emery County

Grant Request Details: Primary Grant Request: $150,000.00 Total Project Value: $606,960.00 Project ROI: 404.64

Project Abstract To create an inviting riverfront that facilitates river recreation and supports ecological functions.

Problem/Opportunity Statement The purpose of the River Enhancement is to maximize restoration potential of the Green River prior to redevelopments taking place along the riverfront. The overlying needs have been identified to guide planning efforts: 1. Restoring ecological functions and native habitats by the removal and management of invasive species and replacing with native vegetation. 2. Green River City is known as a historic railroad and mining town with an economic base that fluctuates with ecotourism, agricultural practices and operations. Encouraging tourism and promoting economic development by enhancing recreation with green space, trails, and friendly water activities will bring additional economic revenue to the area helping to offset the slow periods.

Economic Impact Property Ownership (Land Type): City Primary Economic Development Need: Increase tourism in area Secondary Economic Development Need: Community improvement

New Full Time Jobs: 0 New Part Time Jobs: 0 New Seasonal Jobs: 0

Recreational Value Primary Outdoor Recreation Activity: Kayaking/Canoeing Secondary Outdoor Recreation Activity: Mountain Biking/BMX New Miles of Trail: .10

Saul's Meadow Campground

Project Name: Saul's Meadow Campground Legal Name of Organization: Sevier County City: Glenwood County: Sevier County

Grant Request Details: Primary Grant Request: $95,000.00 Total Project Value: $238,858.00 Project ROI: 251.43

Project Abstract The Saul's Meadow Campground is a centrally located recreational area a short distance from multiple communities in Sevier County. This group site will provide access to recreational activities including: camping, group camping, hiking, Frisbee golf, equestrian riding, OHV riding, mountain biking, fishing, and hunting. The group campsite will serve many displaced community groups who have been forced out of a previously used area due to a land ownership change.

Problem/Opportunity Statement The Saul's Meadow campground was proposed by Sevier County, when private land that was utilized by community groups for camping changed ownership and was fenced off from public use. The proposed project will be utilized by these displaced community groups, visitors attracted to the area by local and regional events, and visitors who are traveling through Sevier County to visit the National Parks that are located in Southern Utah. The existing Saul's Meadow Trail Head ties directly to the Paiute Trail System. The main Paiute Trail loop is 275 miles long, and there are over 2,000 miles of signed designated Paiute Side Trails that are available for the public to access. The proposed Frisbee Golf course will be the first one developed in the Richfield Field Office. The style of this course provides a different experience then the average city park style course.

Economic Impact Property Ownership (Land Type): BLM Primary Economic Development Need: Attract or host events Secondary Economic Development Need: Increase tourism in area

New Full Time Jobs: 0 New Part Time Jobs: 0 New Seasonal Jobs: 1

Recreational Value Primary Outdoor Recreation Activity: Camping Secondary Outdoor Recreation Activity: OHV Recreation New Miles of Trail: 0

“The Farm” Mountain Bike Park

Project Name: “The Farm” Mountain Bike Park Legal Name of Organization: Farmington City City: Farmington County: Davis County

Grant Request Details: Primary Grant Request: $125,000.00 Total Project Value: $250,000.00 Project ROI: 200

Project Abstract "The Farm" Mountain Bike Park is specifically designed for mountain biking and is an integration of city property with Farmington's already amazing trail system.The bike park will includes a variety of skilled courses, jumps, trails and other features.

Problem/Opportunity Statement The benefit of a community bike park include tourism, fitness, skill development, growth of the sport and youth activities.

Economic Impact Property Ownership (Land Type): City Primary Economic Development Need: An amenity that will attract businesses to area Secondary Economic Development Need: Attract tourism

New Full Time Jobs: 2 New Part Time Jobs: 2 New Seasonal Jobs: 2

Recreational Value Primary Outdoor Recreation Activity: Mountain Biking/BMX Secondary Outdoor Recreation Activity: Hiking/Trail Running/Nature Walk New Miles of Trail: 4.75

Tom's Canyon

Project Name: Tom's Canyon Legal Name of Organization: Kane County Government City: Kanab County: Kane County

Grant Request Details: Primary Grant Request: $10,000.00 Total Project Value: $20,000.00 Project ROI: 200

Project Abstract The Kanab Field Office of the Bureau of Land Management, Kanab City, and Kane County propose to construct approximately 5 miles of single track mountain bike trail near the community of Kanab, Utah. The trail would be located on BLM land in Tom’s Canyon. The proposed trail was initially designed and flagged by a representative from the International Mount Bike Association (IMBA) in 2014.

Construction of the trail would be completed by a trained and knowledgeable trail crew, volunteers and BLM staff. Once completed, the trail would provide high quality, low impact, non- motorized, recreation experience for the local community, and visitors. If approved, construction would begin in the fall of 2019 and continue as time and funding allow.

Problem/Opportunity Statement There is a steady and growing interest in the activity of mountain biking in Kane County, Utah. In 2015 Kane County hired the IMBA to find suitable locations for mountain biking trails near the community of Kanab. This effort proved to be difficult because of the amount of sand and steep terrain in the area of focus. It also generated controversy with hiking and equestrian users currently recreating in the areas where the mountain bike trails were being proposed.

The purpose of the proposed trails is to provide a quality recreational experience for those interested in cycling activities in the Kanab area. The need for the proposed trails is to reduce or alleviate conflict and safety concerns between different recreation user groups competing to use the same trails and to limit the proliferation and development of user-created trails. Construction of the proposed trail is congruent with the desires of the Kanab Community Trails group, which meets monthly to address trails-related issues and propose recreational opportunities within the community. Additionally, this proposed action supports the implementation of Secretarial Order 3347 “to enhance conservation stewardship, increase outdoor recreation, and improve the management of habitat including for game species.” The proposed trail would provide a purpose-built trail designated for mountain bike and hiking uses and tailored to mountain bike trail design specifications.

In a survey of residents of Kane County conducted, when asked to “select the 3 activities that you are interested in” respondents selected “safe walking and biking paths”, and “hiking” as their top two choices. In the same survey respondents identified a lack of infrastructure as one of the top 3 barriers to residents being physically active.

Community leaders, public land agencies, and stakeholders have been working together for the past 5 years to address the desires of the community. Tom’s Canyon Trail system is part of a growing network of trails in the Kanab area, jointly planned and developed through a team effort. Kane County is 3rd in the state of Utah for the highest percentage of tourism-related jobs. Much of the tourism is dependent on the Grand Canyon.

Kane County’s Room Base: 1,486 existing hotel rooms in Kane County plus another 390 coming in 2019. 469

Vacation rentals in Kane County, 180 of which are in Kanab

We have more pressure than ever to fill rooms in Kane County with such a rapidly growing room base since 2016.

Economic Impact Property Ownership (Land Type): BLM Primary Economic Development Need: Community improvement Secondary Economic Development Need: Increase tourism

New Full Time Jobs: 8 New Part-Time Jobs: 8 New Seasonal Jobs: 4

Recreational Value Primary Outdoor Recreation Activity: Mountain Biking/BMX Secondary Outdoor Recreation Activity: Hiking/Trail Running/Nature Walk New Miles of Trail: 2

Weber River Habitat Restoration and Trail Project Phase 1

Project Name: Weber River Habitat Restoration and Trail Project Phase 1 Legal Name of Organization: Trails Foundation of Northern Utah City: Riverdale County: Weber County

Grant Request Details: Primary Grant Request: $150,000.00 Total Project Value: $376,119.88 Project ROI: 250.75

Project Abstract The entire Weber River Habitat Restoration and Trail project has a total estimated budget of $1.3M. Phase 1 of this project with a budget of about $376,120 includes site preparation, natural surface trail installation, excavation of a new side-channel and enhancement of the river channel and riparian area. This project will create new aquatic habitat and restored riparian habitat within a one-mile portion of the Weber River and extend the Weber River Parkway trail on approximately 40 acres of property that Trails Foundation of Northern Utah (TFNU) has acquired. The project will improve the aquatic habitat for fishing and provide a spawning and rearing environment for the imperiled Bluehead sucker and Bonneville cutthroat trout. The project will also improve the wider area for nature enjoyment and trail activities. Grant funding will go towards site preparation with side-channel excavation, river riffle, and riparian area enhancements.

Problem/Opportunity Statement Outdoor recreation, including hiking, bicycling, and angling, is becoming more popular, and with Northern Utah’s growing population, the demand and need for safe outdoor recreational spaces are increasing. The current state of this area consists of long-abandoned farming and grazing land now overgrown with invasive weeds and marked by spoil piles from past dredging. The property has no vehicular access and no utilities available and is located entirely within a floodplain. This project will implement the highest and best use of the property as a recreational area and wildlife habitat by creating a primary trail that has side-channel crossings, controlled river access points, and improved habitat for fish, birds, and other wildlife. Ultimately the project also includes a 100-foot steel bridge across the Weber River to allow connection from the Weber River parkway trail to future trails in Uintah and the Bonneville Shoreline Trail.

Economic Impact Property Ownership (Land Type): Private Primary Economic Development Need: Increase nearby property values Secondary Economic Development Need: Attract businesses to area

New Full Time Jobs: 2 New Part Time Jobs: 3 New Seasonal Jobs: 2

Recreational Value Primary Outdoor Recreation Activity: Fishing Secondary Outdoor Recreation Activity: Hiking/Trail Running/Nature Walk New Miles of Trail: 1

Winchester Park Boulder Playground

Project Name: Winchester Park Boulder Playground Legal Name of Organization: Murray City Corporation City: Murray County: Salt Lake County

Grant Request Details: Primary Grant Request: $50,000.00 Total Project Value: $100,000.00 Project ROI: 200

Project Abstract Install a boulder playground at Winchester Park. Winchester Park is located at 1250 West Winchester St. (6400 South), directly adjacent to the Jordan River Parkway trail.

Problem/Opportunity Statement According to Chris McFarlan with Momentum Climbing Gym of Utah 435-760-7803, boulder climbing continues to see huge growth and momentum throughout the Salt Lake Valley and in Utah. He stated that outdoor boulder playgrounds are few in Utah and especially needed in the valley. The Winchester boulder playground will be centrally located and offer great opportunity for younger ages to first experience climbing.

The state of Utah has spectacular scenery, from mountains to canyon country. Many children in the urban area of the Salt Lake Valley have a difficult time getting to the wilderness areas of Utah. Many don't understand the recreation opportunities available and some are restricted financially. Murray City Parks and Recreation plans to introduce children and adults in Murray and surrounding communities to outdoor boulder climbing. Installing a bouldering playground in one of our parks is a good way to help accomplish this goal. Providing children and adults with an opportunity to climb boulders in a playground setting, that is safe and more accessible, will encourage them to explore more challenging activities in Utah’s great outdoor areas.

Economic Impact Property Ownership (Land Type): City Primary Economic Development Need: Community improvement Secondary Economic Development Need: Increase tourism in area

New Full Time Jobs: 0 New Part Time Jobs: 0 New Seasonal Jobs: 0

Recreational Value Primary Outdoor Recreation Activity: Climbing/Bouldering Secondary Outdoor Recreation Activity: Other Outdoor Recreation New Miles of Trail: 1

Wn Co. Confluence Park Pedestrian Bridge LaVerkin to Hurricane

Project Name: Wn Co. Confluence Park Pedestrian Bridge LaVerkin to Hurricane Legal Name of Organization: Washington County HCP & Red Cliffs Desert Reserve City: LaVerkin and Hurricane County: Washington County

Grant Request Details: Primary Grant Request: $150,000.00 Total Project Value: $506,076.00 Project ROI: 337.38

Project Abstract The Washington County Confluence Park Bridge Project will provide, upon completion, a means of pedestrian and bicycle transportation via a structurally sound bridge with abutments and approaches. The bridge will be located at: Project Latitude: 37.197321 Project Longitude: 113.285288 in Confluence Park. The designated location was decided by Washington County representatives, the Confluence Park Committee, and Rosenberg Associates Engineering. This bridge will safely carry visitors, residents, and others across the Virgin River between Hurricane City and LaVerkin City for recreational pursuits and any other desire that is legal and lawful under the laws of these two cities, Washington County, and Confluence Park Rules and Regulations. The bridge will have a tread path of either wood planks or concrete pads, side rail components of heavy iron designed in an attractive pattern that will ensure safety and be aesthetic to the surrounding lands.

Problem/Opportunity Statement The bridge will allow connectivity between two trail systems in Confluence Park, which are currently fragmented by the Virgin River. The Confluence Park trail system currently consists of approximately 7 miles of non-motorized trails, including 4.5 miles on the La Verkin side of the river, and 2.5 miles on the Hurricane side of the river. Currently, it is difficult for recreationists (especially hikers and bikers) who begin in La Verkin to reach the Hurricane side of the river, and vice versa. The bridge will address this need. Although exact visitation data is not currently available for Confluence Park, its close proximity (30 minute drive) to Zion National Park and other popular outdoor recreation sites make the park an overflow destination from nearby areas. As Confluence Park becomes more heavily visited, the need for the bridge will further increase as it will be more difficult for recreationists to spread out across the park and minimize crowding if there is no connectivity between the La Verkin and Hurricane trail systems. This will especially be the case for the more popular La Verkin side. Currently, access to trails on the Hurricane side is limited to one trailhead and trails that are quite steep. This bridge will address this access issue by allowing an additional, easier way to access the Hurricane trail system.

Economic Impact Property Ownership (Land Type): County Primary Economic Development Need: Increase tourism in area Secondary Economic Development Need: Attract businesses to area

New Full Time Jobs: 0 New Part Time Jobs: 0 New Seasonal Jobs: 0

Recreational Value Primary Outdoor Recreation Activity: Hiking/Trail Running/Nature Walk Secondary Outdoor Recreation Activity: Recreational or Road Cycling New Miles of Trail: 0

ADA Yurts 2020

Project Name: ADA Yurts 2020 Legal Name of Organization: Bear River Outdoor Recreation Alliance City: County: Summit

Grant Request Details: Primary Grant Request: $28,970.00 Total Project Value: $60,340.00 Project ROI: 208.28

Project Abstract Vault ADA toilet with solar power upgrade for existing yurt.

Measuring the Need - Visitation With six Yurts at this time, of which all are booked typically from Dec.1 through April 30 for all but 5-6 nights per month. Each Yurt can have typically from 4 to 12 people per night, visitation is high. Yurt reservation for summer months is growing each year.

Land unit where project is located: North Slope Uinta Mountains - Wasatch Cache National Forest

Project Category: Campground

Restoration Value Miles of trail that will be restored/receive heavy maintenance: 0 Structures that will receive heavy maintenance, restoration or full rebuild: 2 Campsites that will receive heavy maintenance or restoration work: 2 Year the infrastructure needing restoration was built: 6/1/1990 Year the infrastructure last had heavy maintenance work: None Volunteers that will be involved in this project: 4

Alpine Creek Loop Restoration

Project Name: Alpine Creek Loop Restoration Legal Name of Organization: Brian Head Town County: Iron County

Grant Request Details: Primary Grant Request: $37,500.00 Total Project Value: $75,000.00 Project ROI: 200

Project Abstract Alpine Creek Loop was once the flagship hiking trail accessible from Brian Head Town providing residents and guests with multiple loops ranging from a 2-mile easy hike to a 10-mile backpacking loop. Many portions of the trail were devastated by some of the most severe burning in the 2017 Brian Head Fire. After letting the area rest for a few years and begin to revegetate, the Town and the Forest Service now wish to rehabilitate the trail.

Measuring the Need - Visitation Brian Head does not have a mechanism for tracking summer visitors. Visitor counts in nearby Cedar Breaks National Monument are at about 500,000. Based on occupancies and bed base, we estimate that there are about 1,000-2,000 visitors in Brian Head on the average summer weekend, with 4th of July and Labor Day weekends at about 5,000-7,000. Prior to the 2017 fire, Alpine Creek Loop was growing in popularity among these visitors.

Land unit where project is located: Brian Head Town, Iron County & Dixie National Forest

Project Category: Trail / Trailhead infrastructure

Restoration Value Miles of trail that will be restored/receive heavy maintenance: 10 Structures that will receive heavy maintenance, restoration or full rebuild: 0 Campsites that will receive heavy maintenance or restoration work: 0 Year the infrastructure needing restoration was built: 1/1/1980 Year the infrastructure last had heavy maintenance work: None Volunteers that will be involved in this project: 25

Crystal Lake Trailhead Reconstruction and Expansion

Project Name: Crystal Lake Trailhead Reconstruction and Expansion Legal Name of Organization: Summit County Government County: Summit County

Grant Request Details: Primary Grant Request: $115,000.00 Total Project Value: $281,000.00 Project ROI: 244.35

Project Abstract The proposed Crystal Lake Trailhead Expansion project would double in capacity to address the demand of current and future users on the Forest. The project would also enhance user experience by providing access to the Lakes Country on the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, provide a public service, and alleviate resource damage. It will also prevent safety concerns, while providing space for the multiple users that visit the area.

Measuring the Need - Visitation There are a variety of users that utilize the trailhead to access day or overnight destinations in the Lakes Country. The trails are used by general recreation day hikers, overnight backpackers, boys and girls scout groups. The area is also popular with Outfitter and Guide groups that take local and visiting public. This trailhead sees 3,000-4,000 visitors per week.

Land unit where project is located: Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, Heber-Kamas Ranger District

Project Category: Trail / Trailhead infrastructure

Restoration Value Miles of trail that will be restored/receive heavy maintenance: 8.60 Structures that will receive heavy maintenance, restoration or full rebuild: 4 Campsites that will receive heavy maintenance or restoration work: 0 Year the infrastructure needing restoration was built: 6/1/1960 Year the infrastructure last had heavy maintenance work: None Volunteers that will be involved in this project: 20

Farr West Mountain View Pathway Restoration

Project Name: Farr West Mountain View Pathway Restoration Legal Name of Organization: Farr West City County: Weber County

Grant Request Details: Primary Grant Request: $37,500.00 Total Project Value: $75,000.00 Project ROI: 200

Project Abstract Farr West City (FWC) would like to completely restore the Mountain View Pathway, including new irrigation and storm water piping, which connects to Mountain View Park. This pathway is included in the General Plan, and needs to be saved. It was constructed 20+ years ago, receives no maintenance and the piping is leaking and unstable; the pathway itself is cracked and dangerous to the point it may need to be closed to the public.

Measuring the Need - Visitation The Mountain View Park Track and Mountain View Pathway are open year-round to the public. It is used on a daily basis by many FWC residents and walking groups within the southeast area of the city, but it is accessible and welcoming to everyone. It is a desirable place to walk and run because it is off-road, wide enough for a two people and a stroller; and very serene.

Land unit where project is located: Farr West City

Project Category: Trail / Trailhead infrastructure

Restoration Value Miles of trail that will be restored/receive heavy maintenance: .20 Structures that will receive heavy maintenance, restoration or full rebuild: 0 Campsites that will receive heavy maintenance or restoration work: 0 Year the infrastructure needing restoration was built: 9/30/1997 Year the infrastructure last had heavy maintenance work: None Volunteers that will be involved in this project: 0

Flaming Gorge-Little Hole National Recreation Trail Restoration

Project Name: Flaming Gorge-Little Hole National Recreation Trail Restoration Legal Name of Organization: Flaming Gorge Community Foundation County: Daggett County

Grant Request Details: Primary Grant Request: $142,000.00 Total Project Value: $296,495.20 Project ROI: 208.80

Project Abstract This project includes restoration of sections of the Little Hole National Recreation Trail, the most popular and highly used trail on the Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area. The project will enhance the recreation experience for visitors, provide for sustainable use, reduce safety concerns, address maintenance issues, and reduce resource damage. It is part of a multiple- year phased project that includes replacement of trail boardwalk and failing gabion baskets along this destination trail.

Measuring the Need - Visitation The Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area is one of the gems of northeastern Utah and is the most-highly visited location in this region of the state. The Little Hole National Recreation Trail and the associated day-use facilities along this section of the Green River receive over 90,000 visitors each year. The trail is open year-round, with peak visitation from Memorial Day to Labor Day each year.

Land unit where project is located: Ashley National Forest - Little Hole National Recreation Trail

Project Category: Trail / Trailhead infrastructure

Restoration Value Miles of trail that will be restored/receive heavy maintenance: .34 Structures that will receive heavy maintenance, restoration or full rebuild: 10 Campsites that will receive heavy maintenance or restoration work: 0 Year the infrastructure needing restoration was built: 1/1/1965 Year the infrastructure last had heavy maintenance work: 1/1/1998 Volunteers that will be involved in this project: 24

Gates Lake Trailhead Improvement Project

Project Name: Gates Lake Trailhead Improvement Project Legal Name of Organization: Paiute Trail Committee County: Sevier County

Grant Request Details: Primary Grant Request: $12,000.00 Total Project Value: $29,850.00 Project ROI: 248.75

Project Abstract This project will replace a deteriorating restroom with a new CXT, replace the information board on a kiosk with a new weather (and porcupine) resistant panel, repair kiosk roof and frame and paint the kiosk and install two new picnic tables. The project will take place at the Gates Lake Trailhead in the Gooseberry Trail System on the Fishlake National Forest.

Measuring the Need - Visitation The Forest Service regularly monitors use in the area through magnetic trail counter data. In 2019 over 4,800 people utilized this trail and the associated facilities.

Land unit where project is located: Gates Lake, Fishlake National Forest

Project Category: Trail / Trailhead infrastructure

Restoration Value Miles of trail that will be restored/receive heavy maintenance: 0 Structures that will receive heavy maintenance, restoration or full rebuild: 4 Campsites that will receive heavy maintenance or restoration work: 0 Year the infrastructure needing restoration was built: 7/1/1990 Year the infrastructure last had heavy maintenance work: None Volunteers that will be involved in this project: 6

Glen Canyon National Recreation Area - Defiance House Trail Rehab

Project Name: Glen Canyon National Recreation Area - Defiance House Trail Rehab Legal Name of Organization: County: San Juan County

Grant Request Details: Primary Grant Request: $42,750.00 Total Project Value: $95,822.78 Project ROI: 224.15

Project Abstract Repair and rehabilitate the trail that leads to Defiance House, in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. The work includes treating approximately 400 feet of a retaining wall that provides structural integrity to the trail, removing rusted and loose poles from the site, installing signage, and reconstructing 400 feet of the trail for the safety and enjoyment of the 50,000 visitors who travel to the site annually.

Measuring the Need - Visitation Defiance House receives over 50,000 visitors annually and over 100 visitors per hour during the busy summer season.

Land unit where project is located: Glen Canyon National Recreation Area

Project Category: Trail / Trailhead infrastructure

Restoration Value Miles of trail that will be restored/receive heavy maintenance: .10 Structures that will receive heavy maintenance, restoration or full rebuild: 3 Campsites that will receive heavy maintenance or restoration work: 0 Year the infrastructure needing restoration was built: 1/1/2001 Year the infrastructure last had heavy maintenance work: None Volunteers that will be involved in this project: 15

Jacob's Ladder Trail Reroute to Lone Peak Cirque, Salt Lake City

Project Name: Jacob's Ladder Trail Reroute to Lone Peak Cirque, Salt Lake City Legal Name of Organization: Salt Lake Climbers Alliance County: Salt Lake County

Grant Request Details: Primary Grant Request: $45,000.00 Total Project Value: $167,192.00 Project ROI: 371.54

Project Abstract The Salt Lake Climbers Alliance, with support from the Salt Lake and Pleasant Grove Ranger Districts, are proposing a reroute on a steep section of unsustainable trail to Lone Peak Cirque known as Jacob’s Ladder. This multi-use trail is perhaps the worst in the Wasatch. There is overwhelming support of this project from partners including, but not limited to the Forest Service, Wasatch Mountain Club, WaterPro, Peter Metcalf, and Save Our Canyons.

Measuring the Need - Visitation Lone Peak is a prominent feature that can be seen from North Salt Lake City to Provo attracting both climbers and hikers. The area sees most of its activity from March to October. SLCA will install an infrared trail counter to collect actual use starting in 2020. The proximity to a major urban area and the growth of climbing as a sport in the last decade have greatly accelerated use of this approach trail.

Land unit where project is located: USFS

Project Category: Trail / Trailhead infrastructure

Restoration Value Miles of trail that will be restored/receive heavy maintenance: 3 Structures that will receive heavy maintenance, restoration or full rebuild: 0 Campsites that will receive heavy maintenance or restoration work: 0 Year the infrastructure needing restoration was built: 1/1/1960 Year the infrastructure last had heavy maintenance work: None Volunteers that will be involved in this project: 100

Jordan River Trail - Trail Restoration Projects

Project Name: Jordan River Trail - Trail Restoration Projects Legal Name of Organization: Salt Lake County Parks and Recreation County: Salt Lake County

Grant Request Details: Primary Grant Request: $150,000.00 Total Project Value: $350,000.00 Project ROI: 233.33

Project Abstract The Jordan River Trail is a recognized regional trail within Salt Lake County. The funding request will assist the County in completing several critical maintenance projects along the trail including, tunnel repair at 12600 South, bank stabilization, realignment and reconstruction of trail at washed out areas near Shields Lane Trailhead and at approximately 9490 South.

Measuring the Need - Visitation It is estimated that this trail receives 500-700 users per day.

Land unit where project is located: Salt Lake County Jordan River Corridor

Project Category: Trail / Trailhead infrastructure

Restoration Value Miles of trail that will be restored/receive heavy maintenance: .08 Structures that will receive heavy maintenance, restoration or full rebuild: 0 Campsites that will receive heavy maintenance or restoration work: 0 Year the infrastructure needing restoration was built: 6/1/1990 Year the infrastructure last had heavy maintenance work: None Volunteers that will be involved in this project: 0

Lakeshore and Tasha Creek Trail Restoration Project

Project Name: Lakeshore and Tasha Creek Trail Restoration Project Legal Name of Organization: American Conservation Experience County: Sevier County

Grant Request Details: Primary Grant Request: $49,020.56 Total Project Value: $107,332.16 Project ROI: 218.95

Project Abstract The Lakeshore and Tasha Creek Trail Improvement project includes restoration work to two popular trails in the Fish Lake Basin, Fishlake National Forest. The Lakeshore National Recreation Trail will receive needed rock removal, tread rehabilitation, and switchback work. The Tasha Creek Trail, popular with equestrians and hikers, has become nearly impassable due to heavy erosion. Crews will work to install water bars, drainage dips, check dams and perform tread reconstruction.

Measuring the Need - Visitation The project area receives heavy visitation during the summer and fall months, and moderate visitation in the winter and spring months. The Lakeshore Trail and the Tasha Creek Trail are located within the scenic Fish Lake Basin, which receives 288,000 visitors annually.

Land unit where project is located: Fishlake National Forest, Fremont River Ranger District

Project Category: Trail / Trailhead infrastructure

Restoration Value Miles of trail that will be restored/receive heavy maintenance: 4 Structures that will receive heavy maintenance, restoration or full rebuild: 0 Campsites that will receive heavy maintenance or restoration work: 0 Year the infrastructure needing restoration was built: 1/1/1911 Year the infrastructure last had heavy maintenance work: None Volunteers that will be involved in this project: 10

Logan Canyon River Trail Improvements

Project Name: Logan Canyon River Trail Improvements Legal Name of Organization: Stokes Nature Center City: Logan County: Cache County

Grant Request Details: Primary Grant Request: $12,213.00 Total Project Value: $26,426.00 Project ROI: 200

Project Abstract The highly-trafficked River Trail in Logan Canyon is overdue for an interpretive infrastructure update. This trail is utilized year-round resulting in over 80,000 annual users and serves as the launching point for multiple additional National Forest trails. This program will fund 7 interpretive sign and trailhead kiosk replacements and updates, and light trail maintenance at sign sites.

Measuring the Need The River Trail receives over 80,000 annual visitors and is accessible year-round

Land unit where project is located Logan Canyon, Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest

Project Category: Trail / Trailhead infrastructure

Restoration Value Miles of trail that will be restored/receive heavy maintenance: 3.70 Structures that will receive heavy maintenance, restoration or full rebuild: 0 Campsites that will receive heavy maintenance or restoration work: 0 Year the infrastructure needing restoration was built: 1/1/1996 Year the infrastructure last had heavy maintenance work: 1/1/2000 Volunteers that will be involved in this project: 0

Reconstruction of Spruces Campground

Project Name: Reconstruction of Spruces Campground Legal Name of Organization: Kane County County: Kane County

Grant Request Details: Primary Grant Request: $140,457.46 Total Project Value: $281,358.01 Project ROI: 200.32

Project Abstract Kane County is partnering with the Cedar City Ranger District on the Dixie National Forest and American Land and Leisure Inc. to reconstruct 12 campsites along Navajo Lake to address deferred maintenance, improve accessibility and infrastructure and modernize sites to accommodate larger recreational vehicles.

Measuring the Need - Visitation Spruces Campground is located near Duck Creek Village, Utah in Kane County along the Markagaunt High Plateau Scenic Byway. Duck Creek Village is a destination for travelers seeking a remote, outdoor adventure that offers restaurants, recreation equipment rentals, shopping and overnight accommodations (cabins, cottages, lodges). Duck Creek Village is surrounded by the Dixie National Forest which provides outstanding recreation opportunities. In 2019 this campground served over 430 visitors.

Land unit where project is located: Dixie National Forest

Project Category: Campground

Restoration Value Miles of trail that will be restored/receive heavy maintenance: 0 Structures that will receive heavy maintenance, restoration or full rebuild: 30 Campsites that will receive heavy maintenance or restoration work: 12 Year the infrastructure needing restoration was built: 6/1/1938 Year the infrastructure last had heavy maintenance work: None Volunteers that will be involved in this project: 10

Red Canyon Bike Trail Restoration Project

Project Name: Red Canyon Bike Trail Restoration Project Legal Name of Organization: Garfield County Economic Development County: Garfield County

Grant Request Details: Primary Grant Request: $82,500.00 Total Project Value: $166,500.00 Project ROI: 201.82

Project Abstract This project repairs severe cracking and associated subsidence that has occurred on the Red Canyon Bike Trail. The project includes crack repair, eliminates subsidence, surfaces the bike trail with slurry seal and provides necessary striping.

Measuring the Need - Visitation The Red Canyon bike trail services a wide variety of users including campers, recreationists, family cyclists, bike tours and tourists, youth groups and competitive racers. The trail constitutes a primary segment of the route from Cedar Breaks National Monument to Bryce Canyon National Park and serves as the return leg on the regionally renowned Thunder Mountain trail. The trail is also targeted by bike tour groups as a highly scenic route.

Land unit where project is located: Red Canyon, Dixie National Forest

Project Category: Trail / Trailhead infrastructure

Restoration Value Miles of trail that will be restored/receive heavy maintenance: 8.60 Structures that will receive heavy maintenance, restoration or full rebuild: 0 Campsites that will receive heavy maintenance or restoration work: 0 Year the infrastructure needing restoration was built: 1/1/2000 Year the infrastructure last had heavy maintenance work: 7/1/2016 Volunteers that will be involved in this project: 5

Reviving Rock Cliff Outdoor Recreation Area at Jordanelle

Project Name: Reviving Rock Cliff Outdoor Recreation Area at Jordanelle Legal Name of Organization: Wasatch Mountain Institute County: Wasatch County

Grant Request Details: Primary Grant Request: $150,000.00 Total Project Value: $300,000.00 Project ROI: 200

Project Abstract Rock Cliff Outdoor Recreation Area was designed to create public access to the Provo River, Jordanelle Reservoir, and surrounding outdoor recreation areas. Flooding over the past several spring runoffs has ravaged and compromised the area’s safety and access to the point of near permanent closure. This project restores access to the primitive campgrounds, repairs the network of boardwalks and accessible trails and reconnects utilities to serve existing outdoor recreation infrastructure.

Measuring the Need - Visitation The area has been practically defunct since 2011 when Jordanelle State Park closed the Rock Cliff Nature Center due to budgetary constraints. Since then, fewer than 100 people have visited the area annually. As a consequence, substantial visitation pressure occurs in other areas of the Park. With infrastructure repair the RCORA area will relieve the pressure on other areas of the park, as it offers year-round access for fishing, wildlife viewing, hiking, camping, and non- motorized boating.

Land unit where project is located: Rock Cliff Recreation Area at Jordanelle State Park

Project Category: Trail / Trailhead infrastructure Campground Day-use / Picnic area

Restoration Value Miles of trail that will be restored/receive heavy maintenance: 1 Structures that will receive heavy maintenance, restoration or full rebuild: 0 Campsites that will receive heavy maintenance or restoration work: 0 Year the infrastructure needing restoration was built: 1/1/1995 Year the infrastructure last had heavy maintenance work: 1/1/2009 Volunteers that will be involved in this project: 0

San Rafael Equestrian Campground and Trail Head

Project Name: San Rafael Equestrian Campground and Trail Head Legal Name of Organization: San Rafael Back Country Horsemen County: Emery County

Grant Request Details: Primary Grant Request: $4,500.00 Total Project Value: $19,460.00 Project ROI: 432.44

Project Abstract This project would replace gates on five existing horse corrals and extent the corrals to hold more horses in response to user comments about small corral size. It would also replace the rails in the pole and rail fence that surrounds the campground. The tamaracks inside the campground have died and would be removed from around the corrals to reduce fire hazard.

Measuring the Need - Visitation The trail head and campground is used year round with the heaviest use in the spring and fall. The five campsites are frequently full during these times. The main users are equestrian and motorized users but it also attracts river runners (when the San Rafael River is high enough to float). The trail head provides access to the non-motorized trails of the Cane Wash Loop, the San Rafael Canyon Ride, and the Assembly Hall Loop. It is also is used by people planning rides at other trail heads.

Land unit where project is located: San Rafael Swell

Project Category: Trail / Trailhead infrastructure Campground

Restoration Value Miles of trail that will be restored/receive heavy maintenance: 0 Structures that will receive heavy maintenance, restoration or full rebuild: 0 Campsites that will receive heavy maintenance or restoration work: 5 Year the infrastructure needing restoration was built: 3/16/2012 Year the infrastructure last had heavy maintenance work: None Volunteers that will be involved in this project: 30

SUU's Sheepherder's Group Campsite & Outdoor Classroom

Project Name: SUU's Sheepherder's Group Campsite & Outdoor Classroom Legal Name of Organization: Southern Utah University IIC County: Iron County

Grant Request Details: Primary Grant Request: $38,136.00 Total Project Value: $76,891.90 Project ROI: 201.63

Project Abstract The Sheepherder’s Group Campsite will enhance recreational opportunities for youth organizations, regional students, and the community by establishing a safe, affordable, and awe-inspiring place to gather. Between Bryce Canyon and Zion National Park there are only 18 designated group campsites. Many are reserved months in advance leaving youth leaders and teachers scrambling for sites to safely gather. This project will re-establish a group campsite and outdoor classroom for up to 50 people.

Measuring the Need - Visitation In the past three years the Sheepherder’s campsite area has been used by SUU classes, Boy Scout troops, Cedar Mountain Science Camp (for day use), Color Country Natural Resource Camp, and Camp Kwiyamutsi. The camps were able to provide their own water and toilet facilities to make the site viable.

Results from a community survey shows the Sheepherder’s Camp will be used by SUU field classes, camps, STEM field trips, & field schools. Teachers and leaders want a secluded group campsite.

Land unit where project is located: Southern Utah University's Mountain Center and Sheepherder's Camp Area

Project Category: Trail / Trailhead infrastructure Campground Day-use / Picnic area

Restoration Value Miles of trail that will be restored/receive heavy maintenance: 1 Structures that will receive heavy maintenance, restoration or full rebuild: 1 Campsites that will receive heavy maintenance or restoration work: 1 Year the infrastructure needing restoration was built: 7/4/1980 Year the infrastructure last had heavy maintenance work: 7/4/1990 Volunteers that will be involved in this project: 25

Timpanogos Cave NM, Canyon View Picnic Site Restoration

Project Name: Timpanogos Cave NM, Canyon View Picnic Site Restoration Legal Name of Organization: Friends of Timpanogos Cave County: Utah County

Grant Request Details: Primary Grant Request: $30,000.00 Total Project Value: $89,405.00 Project ROI: 298.02

Project Abstract Timpanogos Cave National Monument is experiencing growth in visitation from local, national and international visitors. The park’s Canyon View Picnic Area has deteriorating infrastructure that does not meet the needs of visitors or staff. The Friends of Timpanogos Cave, partnering with the park and Utah State University, plan to restore and improve the area to make it more functional, improve a trail connection to nearby infrastructure and address erosion on the bank of the American Fork River.

Measuring the Need - Visitation Approximately 50,000 visitors tour Timpanogos Cave annually, with another 100,000 stopping at the visitor center or hiking the trail to the cave. In addition, 1.6 million people visit American Fork Canyon every year, many of whom stop to use the picnic areas within the Monument’s borders.

Land unit where project is located: Timpanogos Cave National Monument

Project Category: Day-use / Picnic area

Restoration Value Miles of trail that will be restored/receive heavy maintenance: .06 Structures that will receive heavy maintenance, restoration or full rebuild: 4 Campsites that will receive heavy maintenance or restoration work: 0 Year the infrastructure needing restoration was built: 9/2/1985 Year the infrastructure last had heavy maintenance work: None Volunteers that will be involved in this project: 40

Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest Trail Restoration

Project Name: Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest Trail Restoration Legal Name of Organization: County: Summit County

Grant Request Details: Primary Grant Request: $140,000.00 Total Project Value: $400,000.00 Project ROI: 266.67

Project Abstract The Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest Trail Restoration project will provide 134 miles of heavy trail maintenance and multiple infrastructure repairs on the Forest in 2021. Five-person Utah Conservation Corps (UCC) crews will work with Forest Service staff a total of 35 weeks to complete this maintenance. This project will maintain some of the most-visited trails in northern Utah while developing future conservation leaders in the UCC and Forest Service Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) program.

Measuring the Need - Visitation These trails are some of the most highly visited on the Forest and provide recreation opportunities for hikers, mountain bikers and equestrian users. Trail visitation ranges between 10,000-35,000 visitors during the summer season.

Land unit where project is located: Multiple locations on Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest

Project Category: Trail / Trailhead infrastructure

Restoration Value Miles of trail that will be restored/receive heavy maintenance: 134 Structures that will receive heavy maintenance, restoration or full rebuild: 7 Campsites that will receive heavy maintenance or restoration work: 0 Year the infrastructure needing restoration was built: 7/1/1935 Year the infrastructure last had heavy maintenance work: 7/1/2005 Volunteers that will be involved in this project: 30 Wasatch Plateau Non-Motorized Trail Restoration

Project Name: Wasatch Plateau Non-Motorized Trail Restoration Legal Name of Organization: San Rafael Backcountry Horsemen County: Emery County

Grant Request Details: Primary Grant Request: $24,000.00 Total Project Value: $87,348.64 Project ROI: 363.95

Project Abstract Two bridges on non-motorized trails on the Wasatch Plateau will be rebuilt. One bridge is on the Left Fork of Huntington Canyon trail and the second is on the Josephite Point trail. Also, the tread of the Flood Canyon trail, which is located along an old logging road, will be realigned. Horse Canyon, Candland Top, and Mill Canyon trails will receive spot reconstruction work to repair trail sections that were damaged by post-fire flooding following the 46,000-acre Seeley wildfire in 2012.

Measuring the Need - Visitation Campground use in this area occurs between May and October each season with data showing approximately 9,750 visitors staying overnight during 2019. It is estimated that approximately 30% of these overnight visitors (about 2,925 people) use the trails in the canyon. Adding in day use visitors who use the trails in the project area for hiking, biking, equestrian, or angler access (approximately 2000), total use of trails in the project area is estimated at 4,925 visitors annually.

Land unit where project is located: Wasatch Plateau - Manti-LaSal National Forest

Project Category: Trail / Trailhead infrastructure

Restoration Value Miles of trail that will be restored/receive heavy maintenance: 25.80 Structures that will receive heavy maintenance, restoration or full rebuild: 2 Campsites that will receive heavy maintenance or restoration work: 0 Year the infrastructure needing restoration was built: 1/1/2000 Year the infrastructure last had heavy maintenance work: None Volunteers that will be involved in this project: 20