ANNUAL REPORT
UTAH OFFICE OF OUTDOOR RECREATION
History
In2013,Utahbecamethefirststatetocreatean OfficeofOutdoorRecreation.Sincethen,theoffice hasbecomeanationalleaderworkingtobroaden theeconomicvalueofUtah’soutdoorsthrough collaborationwithvariousbusinessandcommunity partners.TheofficehostsanannualOutdoor RecreationSummit—thelargestconferenceofitskind —bringingtogetherattendeesfromvarioussectorsfor collaborationandsharingofbestpracticesforoutdoor recreationandoutdoor-focusedbusinesses.
Mission
In2015,theofficehelpedcommunitiestobuildtrails ThemissionoftheUtahOfficeofOutdoorRecreationis andotherrecreationinfrastructurebyawarding matchinggrantsthroughapilotprogram.Fundingfor toensureUtahnscanliveahealthyandactivelifestyle theprogramincreasedthefollowingyear.Itssuccess throughoutdoorrecreation.Theoffice’sUtahOutdoor ledtotheUtahLegislature,creatingalonger-term RecreationGrantUORG) ( helpscommunitiesmake funding sourcetocontinuethegrantprogram,now outdoorplacesmoreaccessiblethroughinvestment in newoutdoorrecreationinfrastructureprojects.calledtheUtahOutdoorRecreationGrant.
UORG Funding Summary 2015-2020 YEAR
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FUNDING
SUBMITTED
AWARDED
PROJECT VALUE
2015
$405,479
23
15
$1.8 Million
2016
$796,396
53
15
$5.2 Million
2017
$453,112
28
14
$2.8 Million
2018
$4,218,041
84
56
$33.1 Million
2019
$4,375,209
66
55
$35.6 Million
2020
$6,031,396
97
59
$42.9 Million
TOTAL
$16,279,633
351
214
$121.4 Million
Letter from the Director
Irememberasakid,seeing“BacktotheFuture”fortheThat firstmovie time. mademethinkabouthowonelittle actionaffectsthefuture.IrememberthinkingeverythingIsaidordidcouldcompletelychangethedirectio
Inowrealizehowseeminglysmallimprovementstooutdoorrecreationinfrastructuretransformdailyli futureofUtah.Buildingafewmilesoftrailclosetoacityortowncanhave fect anon incredible thelocalef economy, businessdevelopment,propertyvalues,andoverallhealthandwellness.
Withover35millionacresofpublicland,over20,milesoftrails,and50accesspointsacrossthe seasy state,it’ toseewhysomanypeopleareattractedtoourstate.Utahishometofivenationalparks,4stateparksandei nationalmonuments.Statewide,morethan85%ofUtahnsarewithin15minutesofatrailhead,withalmost90% recognizingthepersonalbenefittheyreceivefromthisaccess.Spendingasfewas20minutesonatrailleadst measurableimprovementsinmentalhealth.Communitieswithnearbytrailinfrastructureexperiences physicalhealthbenefitstoo,saving$3inmedicalcostsforevery$1investedinthisinfrastructure.
EasyaccesstoUtah’spubliclandsandrecreationalopportunitiesisessentialtogrowingthestate’s onlydoestheproximitytotrailsincreasepropertyvalueandstrengthenlocaleconomies,butitalsogiv strongnationalrecruitmentadvantage.
Forthepastdecade,Utahhasbeenoneofthefastest-growingU.S.e’re states. known W forourdiverseeconomy, ourlowunemploymentrateandhighjobcreation.Utah-basedbusinessesclaimthataccesstotheoutdoor state’soutdoorsylifestyleisaprimaryreasontheychosetobeinUtah.
ManyoutdoorindustrybusinessesareproudtocallUtahhomeandcontribute.From directlytoitseconomy manufacturerstoretailers,andfromguidestooutfitters 10,Utahjobs andbeyond, comedirectly 1 fromoutdoor recreation,totaling$4billioninwagesandsalaries,anddrivingover$12billionindirectconsumerspending Outdoorrecreationhelpsgrowandimproveruralandgateway economies, communities’ creatingcriticalbusiness opportunitiesinsmallerUtahcommunities.
AsthefirststatetocreateanOfficeofOutdoorRecreation,Utah .Itwas isathe trailblazer firststatetocreatean OfficeofOutdoorRecreation.ThroughtheUtahOutdoorRecreationGrantprogram,thestatedemonstrates investinginoutdoorrecreationinfrastructurehaslastingeffectsonthehealthandstrengthofits andtheeconomy.Sincethegrant’s2015inception,atotalof$16millioninUtahOutdoorRecreationGrantfunding hasbeenawardedto213projectsin25Utahcounties.Ruralcountiesbenefitedfrom60%ofgrant Those projects. 20-plusprojectshaveatotalprojectvalueofover$12million,representingararejewelforUtahcomparedto otherstates.Thesix-yeargrantinitiativeprovesUtahiscommittedtoenhancingthequalityoflifeforr improvingaccesstothestate’sremarkableoutdoorsforresidentsandvisitorsalike.
ThisisUtah,whereweliveLifeElevatedandfosterauniquecultureofvolunteerism,collaborationandse Wehopeyou’lljoinusinUtah. Sincerely,
Pitt Grewe pgrewe@utah.gov
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2020 Funding Stats 59 Projects In 2020 JOBS SUPPORTED:
80.6
NEW MILES OF TRAIL FUNDED
NEW INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS AWARDED TO PROJECTS VALUING $43 MILLION
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2015-2020 Funding Stats 214 projects awarded in 25 counties
Activities Funded CAMPING
Tents,RVs,yurtsandhammocking
7:1
61%
private/public leverage
of project funding in rural Utah
OUTDOOR COURSE
Outdoorchallengecourses,discgolfor ropescourses
NATURE ENJOYMENT
Wildlifeviewing,wildlifephotography, birdwatchingandnaturewalks
OFF-ROAD
UTVs,ATVsandoff-roadmotorcycles
Applications Submitted: 351
ROCK & MOUNTAIN
Canyoneering,rappellingandalltypesof outdoorclimbing
700+
jobs supported
25+
outdoor recreation activity types
funded
Over 390 miles of
new trails funded $16 million awarded with a total project value of
$121million
FISHING
Allrecreationaltypes
SHOOTING
Archery,targetshootingandbiathlon
SNOW
Snowboarding,allskiingtypes, snowshoeing,snowmobilingand ice-skatinginoutdoorrinks
TRAIL (NATURAL SURFACE)
Backpacking,hiking,trailrunning,mountain bikingandhorsebackriding
WATER
Canoeing,kayaking,rafting,stand-uppaddle boarding,sailing,boating,swimminginlakes/ riversandsnorkeling
WHEEL (PAVED SURFACE)
Recreationalbicycling,skateboarding, scooteringandrollerblading
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Multiyear Funded Projects
TheUtahOfficeofOutdoorRecreationsupportsthedevelopmentofsignificantinfrastructureprojectsin multipleyears.Whilemanyoftheprojectsarecompletedin ,grant asingle recipients year haveutilizedtheUtah OutdoorRecreationGranttohelpfundlarge-scalerecreationalinfrastructureimprovementsthatta
Multiyearprojectsdemonstratethestate’scommitmenttolong-termplansthatimproveaccesstoand aroundasinglesite.Wehopetheseexamplesinspirefuturegrantapplicantstothinkbig.
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1. HELPER RIVER • HelperRiverRevitalization-PhaseIII(2017)-HelperCity • HelperRiverRevitalization-PhaseIV(2018)-HelperCity • HelperRiverRevitalization-PhaseV(2019)-HelperCity • HelperRiverRevitalization-PhaseVI(20)-HelperCity
TheHelperRiverRevitalizationprojectthwill phase enter in20.From its the 6 start,thisprojectsoughttobring togetherHelperresidents,businessowners,landmanagersandgovernment Theresults officials. havebeen inspiring.InthefouryearstheUtahOfficeofOutdoorRecreationhassupportedthisproject,therevitali removedobstaclesintheriver,retainedhigh-riskbanksandinstalledrecreationalamenities.
ResidentsandvisitorsalikeusetheriverforrecreationagainasHelpercontinuestobuilditsreputat touristdestination.
2. JACKSON FLAT RESERVOIR • JacksonFlatReservoirRecreationFacilityandTrails(2016) • JacksonFlatReservoirRecreationInfrastructureandTrails(2017) • KanabCityConnectorTrailtoJacksonFlat(2018) • JacksonFlatReservoirBeachPark(2019) • JacksonFlatReservoirBeachParkClimbingBoulders(20)
AftertheJacksonFlatReservoir’scompletion,therewasaneedtodevelopthesiteforrecreation.Overthep years,theUtahOfficeofOutdoorRecreationhashelpedsupportfiveseparateprojectscenteredaroundimprov infrastructure.
TheJacksonFlatReservoirprojectprovidesmanybenefitstoresidentsofKaneCounty This andvisitorsalike multiyearprojectincludesinstallingpicnicareas,bathrooms,boatlaunches,biketrailsandotherame
3. ALPENBOCK LOOP AND GRIT MILL TRAIL SYSTEMS •GritMillClimbingMasterPlanProject(2015) •LittleCottonwoodCanyonHikingandClimbingTrailAccess(GritMill-PhaseII)(2016) •GateButtressRecreationInfrastructureProject-PhaseI(2017) •GateButtressRecreationInfrastructureProject-PhaseII(2019) •Jacob’sLadderTrailReroutetoLonePeakCirque(20)
Despitebeingahistoricandpremierclimbingvenue,LittleCottonwoodCanyon’sclimbingareaslackedinfrast andwereinneedoflarge-scalesupport.TheUtahOfficeofOutdoorRecreationhassupportedSaltLakeClimbers Alliance’sincredibleworkinbuildingstronginfrastructureinthisarea,sustainingitsrecreationalop generations.
ThisworkcenteredarounddevelopingtheAlpenbockLoopandGritMilltrailsystemsthatinitiallyconn tothesefamousroutesascendedbytheAlpenbockClubinthe1950sand1960s.
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2020 Grant Projects
TheUtahOutdoorRecreationGrantUORG) ( matches$150,000 upto fornewoutdoorrecreationinfrastructureprojects. Alongwithhelpingcommunitiesbuildrecreationamenities,matchingrequirementsallowforregionalpartnership
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Mountain Trails Foundation
2 $ 9,370
5 $ 8,740
Bear Lake Regional Commission
6 $ 5,000
5 $ 85,895
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2 $ 7,178
5 $ 4,086
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7 $ 5,000
1 $ 50,000
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1 $ 50,000
7 $ 72,789
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1 $ 50,000
4 $ 58,658
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1 $ 04,500
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1 $ 00,000
4 $ 51,000
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6 $ 5,466
1 $ 73,291
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Lehi City
1 $ 50,000
1 $ 5,042,000
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7 $ 0,000
1 $ 49,583
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8 $ 4,000
2 $ 21,396
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8 $ 0,000
1 $ 60,466
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2 $ 6,000
3 $ 46,962
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7 $ 5,000
2 $ 20,000
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1 $ 23,400
2 $ 74,400
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1 $ 50,000
3 $ 19,140
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2 $ 4,050
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1 $ 48,400
3 $ 22,400
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3 $ 10,407
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8 $ 5,000
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1 $ 50,000
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1 $ 50,000
2 $ 0 , 89,219
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2 $ 38,858
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4 $ 2,750
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Funding by County 2015-2020
Total Completed Projects
TheUtahOfficeofOutdoor Recreationsupportsrecreation throughoutUtah.Fromthelargest citiestogatewaycommunitiesand ruralcounties,supportingrecreati providesavitalboosttoeconomies, promotesphysicalandmentalhealth andattractstourism.
Beaver
• Challenge CourseatMinersville Reservoir(FormerlyTrimTrail)(2016) • Beaver CityWayfindingand Kiosks(2017) • TusharCampgroundPicnicTables (2018) • Beaver BenchMountainBikeTrail -PhaseII(2019)
Box Elder
• Mantua ReservoirBoatDock Replacement(2019)
Cache
• BoulevardTrailExtensionProject) 5 1 0 2 ( • BjorrTrail(2016) • Logan RiverTrailRendezvous Park) 6 1 0 2 ( • 30East PavedMulti-Use Pathway(2018) • BridgerBikePark(2018) • Trailhead AvalancheSafetyProject (2018) • HeritageParkXCSkiCenter(2018)
Carbon
• Helper RiverRevitalization -PhaseIII(2016) • Helper RiverRevitalization -PhaseIV(2018) • HelperRiverRevitalization -PhaseV(2019) • WellingtonPondWalkway(2018)
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Davis
• JordanRiverBoatTakeout(2015) • Great SaltLakeNatureCenter WayfindingSigns(2017) • PioneerParkAdventurePlayArea )7102( • Fruit HeightsEastBenchMulti-Use Trail(2018) • JordanRiverTrailExtension(2018)
Duchesne
• Starvation ReservoirADAFishing Pier(2018)
Kane
Summit
Salt Lake
Uintah
• Jackson FlatReservoirRecreation • East CanyonCreekTrailhead FacilityandTrails(2016) Project(2015) • Jackson FlatReservoirRecreation • UtahOlympicParkTrailsProject) 5 1 0 2 ( InfrastructureandTrails(2017) • AdaptiveChallengeCourse(2016) • Kanab CityConnectorTrailto • Oakley CampgroundandCorridor JacksonFlat(2018) TrailsProject(2018) • Kanab CommunityTrails GreenhalghTrailConstructionProject Tooele -PhaseII(2018) • SR138Underpass(2018)
• Ensign PeakVisitorTrail • OldFortPondsCommunityFishery Reconstruction(2015) (2018) Emery • Grit MillClimbingMasterPlan • Steinaker3DArcheryRange(2019) • Athena/ CrystalGeyserTrail/Tusher Project(2015) MesaTrail(2015) • MillCreekTrail,FittsParkBridge Utah • Joe’s ValleyClimbingSustainability )6102( • The RanchesMountainBikePark Initiative(2016) • Little CottonwoodCanyonHiking& Improvement(2015) • WelcomeCenterClimbingWall)6102( ClimbingTrailAccess(GritMill • HighlandGlenBikeTrack(2015) • Lower SanRafaelRoadWayfinding -PhaseII)(2016) • OremCityBikeSkillsTrailPark)7102( Signs(2017) • Sandy CanalTrail-PhasesII,III,and • Saratoga SpringsMountainBike • John WesleyPowellRiverMuseum IV(2016) Park(2018) Trail(2018) • GateButtressRecreation • SpanishForkMountainBikeTrail) 8 1 0 2 ( • DiskGolfCourse(2019) InfrastructureProjectPhase I)7102( • Provo RiverTrailRenovation • Utah &SaltLakeCanalTrail Project(2019) Garfield -PhaseIII(2018) • HoleintheRockCampground(2018) • Gate ButtressRecreationInfrastructure Wasatch • Red CanyonBikeTrailRestoration ProjectPhase II) 9 1 0 2 ( • Bonanza FlatConservationAreaTrai Project(20) andTrailhead(2018) San Juan • PineCanyonBikePark(2018) Grand • Canyon CountryDiscoveryCenter • Homestead andCenterStreet • MoabBoulderPark(2015) NaturePlayscape(2015) Trails(2018) • Courthouse RockCampground • Abajo FoothillsTrailSystem(formerly Corrals(2017) MonticelloTrailsProject)(2016) Washington • Washington CityCottonwoodWash Iron Sanpete Trail(2016) • Old SpanishTrailHistoricTrailSign • Arapeen OHVTrail/LakeHill • Comanche NatureParkInterpretive PlanImplementation(2015) Upgrades(2015) Panels(2018) • Brian HeadTownTrailPaving • EnterpriseRegionalPark(2018) -PhaseI(2016) Sevier • Pine ValleyRecreational • IronHillsTrailSystem(2018) • UM CreekAccessManagement EnhancementProject(2018) • Thunderbird GardensDiscGolf Project(formerlyPaiuteTrail)(2016) • Virgin RiverNorthTrailGap-Fossil Course(2018) • Fish LakeKokaneeViewing FallstoMillcreekPowerSt(2019) Walkway(2018) • LaVerkinCreekCrossing(2019) • FishLakeMarinasRenovation(2018)
Weber
• BDOConnectorTrail(2015) • Nature PlayscapeatOgdenNature Center(2018) • OgdenNordicFatBikeInitiative) 8 1 0 2 ( • WolfCreekDrivePathway(2018)
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Staff and Advisory Committee
Tara McKee Program Manager
India Nielsen Program Manager
Patrick Morrison Program Specialist
Pitt Grewe Director
Individual Staff Awards Tara McKee IndividualServiceAward–2019 SocietyofOutdoorRecreationProfessionals
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Rose Smith IndividualServiceAward–20 SocietyofOutdoorRecreationProfessionals
UORG Advisory Committee Pitt Grewe (Chair) UtahOfficeofOutdoorRecreation, Director
Tom Adams PetzlAmerica, Chief Operating Officer
Cameron Diehl (Vice Chair) UtahLeagueofCitiesandTowns, Executive Director
Des Barker UtahTourismIndustryAssociation, Government Affairs
Flint Timmins OfficeofTourism, Destination Development Specialist
Jordan Garn UtahHotelandLodgingAssociation, Executive Director
Matt Blocker BLM, Recreation and Visitor Services Lead
Elizabeth Joy IntermountainHealthcare, Medical Director, Community Health and Clinical Nutrition
Betsy Byrne Kevin Stickelman NationalParkServiceRivers,Trails,andConservation NationalAbilityCenter, Landscape Architect Executive Director Scott Strong UtahStateParks, Deputy Director
Kelly Bricker UniversityofUtah, Director of Parks, Recreation and Tourism
Lincoln Shurtz UtahAssociationofCounties, Director of Government Affairs
Additional Support Alison Garner UtahOfficeoftheAttorneyGeneral, Assistant Attorney General
Lyle Almond UtahGovernor’sOfficeofEconomicDevelopment, Senior Business Analyst (IT)
Tim Haslam UtahGovernor’sOfficeofEconomicDevelopment, Digital Media Specialist (marketing and communications)
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“Moab is a city of 5,000 residents serving almost 5 million visitors annually. The Utah Office of Outdoor Recreation grant program has elevated the local community and visitors’ outdoor recreation experiences by helping Moab build the critical infrastructure we wouldn’t otherwise be able to afford. This investment in recreation has been uniquely appreciated during the COVID-19 pandemic, where being outside has provided many opportunities to maintain physical and mental health. And, every dollar spent is a handful of future dollars earned in tourism tax revenue. State investments in outdoor recreation infrastructure and programing make dollars and sense.” — Emily Niehaus CityofMoab,Mayor
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“Utah and Sevier counties are lucky to have the Utah Office of Outdoor Recreation and its staff. Counties like ours have tons of recreational opportunities but lack the funds to enhance them. The OOR staff being outdoor enthusiasts themselves, ‘get it.’ With grants made available through UORG, we’ve been able to make our recreational infrastructure more accessible and provide memorable experiences. Without these programs, our recreational infrastructure would still be years behind where we are today.” — Chad McWilliams SevierCounty,TourismEvents & Director
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For more information, please contact: outdoorteam@utah.gov
Visitbusiness.utah.gov/outdoortodownloadthegrantprogramguide,viewpastrecipient seethegrantworkshopschedule,anddiscoverthemanywaysrecreationinUtah issupportedbytheUtahOfficeofOutdoorRecreation.