1. (1) Grants may be awarded only to "Eligible Counties."

2. (2) Grant funds may be used only for "Eligible costs include:"

   1. (a) To pay for any present or ongoing "Visitor-related emergency costs" or "Visitor-related safety costs";
   2. (b) To reimburse a provider of search and rescue efforts or emergency medical services within the past fiscal year and within the eligible county;
   3. (c) To support the activities of a special district providing search and rescue, emergency medical services, solid waste disposal, or road repair.
   4. (d) As proposed in the eligible counties or eligible special districts application for grant funding;

3. (3) "Eligible costs" are documented visitor-related emergency costs and visitor-related safety costs, including costs incurred:

   1. (a) for search and rescue efforts related to increased outdoor recreation, tourism, or conventions;
   2. (b) for emergency medical services related to increased outdoor recreation, tourism, or conventions;
   3. (c) to support law enforcement activities related to increased outdoor recreation, tourism, or conventions.
   4. (d) to support solid waste disposal operations related to increased outdoor recreation, tourism, or conventions conditions directly affect visitor-related emergency response or safety; and
   5. (e) by, or reimbursed to, a special district providing services.
4. (4) The division shall review proposed "Eligible costs" to determine whether the costs align with the priorities and purposes of the Outdoor Recreation Mitigation Grant Program.
5. (5) The division may provide additional guidance on understanding "Eligible costs" through policy and application materials.

KEY: outdoor recreation mitigation grant, outdoor recreation grants

Date of Last Change: May 8, 2026

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 79-9-101 et seq.