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The Source: Recreation - It’s contentious. It’s litigious. It’s fun!
53 minutes Posted May 28, 2015 at 8:16 pm.
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According to the Outdoor Industry Association , recreation generates over 120,000 jobs in Utah. It brings in $12 billion in consumer spending each year and nearly $1 billion additional in related taxes. 82% of Utahns participate in the outdoor recreation economy each year and that doesn’t include hunting or fishing. In this program, we look at how to value recreation in the hierarchy of water uses. Whether it’s skiing, boating or fishing, a lot of us recreate on the water, but do those