(1) (a) There is created a supplemental grant program within the Outdoor Recreational Infrastructure Grant Program, created in Section 63N-9-202, known as the "Recreation Restoration Infrastructure Grant Program" administered by the outdoor recreation office. (b) Subject to Subsection (1)(c), 5% percent of the unencumbered amount in the Utah Outdoor Recreation Account, created in Section 63N-9-205, at the beginning of each fiscal year may be used for the grant program. (c) The percentage outlined in Subsection (1)(b) may be increased or decreased at the beginning of a fiscal year if approved by the executive director after consultation with the director and the advisory committee.

(a) There is created a supplemental grant program within the Outdoor Recreational Infrastructure Grant Program, created in Section 63N-9-202, known as the "Recreation Restoration Infrastructure Grant Program" administered by the outdoor recreation office.

(b) Subject to Subsection (1)(c), 5% percent of the unencumbered amount in the Utah Outdoor Recreation Account, created in Section 63N-9-205, at the beginning of each fiscal year may be used for the grant program.

(c) The percentage outlined in Subsection (1)(b) may be increased or decreased at the beginning of a fiscal year if approved by the executive director after consultation with the director and the advisory committee.

(2) The outdoor recreation office may seek to accomplish the following objectives in administering the grant program: (a) rehabilitate or restore high priority trails for both motorized and nonmotorized uses; (b) rehabilitate or restore high demand recreation areas on public lands; and (c) encourage the public land entities to engage with volunteer groups to aid with portions of needed trail work.

(a) rehabilitate or restore high priority trails for both motorized and nonmotorized uses;

(b) rehabilitate or restore high demand recreation areas on public lands; and

(c) encourage the public land entities to engage with volunteer groups to aid with portions of needed trail work.

(3) In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the outdoor recreation office shall make rules establishing the eligibility and reporting criteria for an entity to receive a recreation restoration infrastructure grant, including: (a) the form and process of submitting annual project proposals to the outdoor recreation office for a recreation restoration infrastructure grant; (b) which entities are eligible to apply for a recreation restoration infrastructure grant; (c) specific categories of recreation restoration projects that are eligible for a recreation restoration infrastructure grant; (d) the method and formula for determining recreation restoration infrastructure grant amounts; and (e) the reporting requirements of a recipient of a recreation restoration infrastructure grant.

(a) the form and process of submitting annual project proposals to the outdoor recreation office for a recreation restoration infrastructure grant;

(b) which entities are eligible to apply for a recreation restoration infrastructure grant;

(c) specific categories of recreation restoration projects that are eligible for a recreation restoration infrastructure grant;

(d) the method and formula for determining recreation restoration infrastructure grant amounts; and

(e) the reporting requirements of a recipient of a recreation restoration infrastructure grant.