and four, two-bedroom cabins at a cost of $3.5 million. The state also plans to spend $2 million to upgrade the electrical system at Onondaga Cave State Park. Michigan Michigan’s governor has proposed using $250 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding for state park expansions, trail improvements and to address a maintenance backlog. Approximately $26.2 million is earmarked for a new Michigan state park in the city of Flint. The governor has suggested that the early phases could include non-motorized trails, unique playscapes, fishing platforms, canoe and kayak launches into the river, and accessible open spaces. The new state park would extend along the Flint River. The construction time - line and funding require legislative approval. Utah The legislature has allocated $120 million for the construction of two new state parks – Utahraptor State Park and Lost Creek State Park. The legislature also announced that $83 million is available for the expansion of existing state parks and creation of 500 new campsites and 1,000 new parking spaces. Construction projects at Utahraptor will include two new modern campgrounds, restroom facilities, trailheads for off-highway access, and a mountain bike trail system. West Virginia The governor has approved $42 million in spending for state park expansion and renovation. The West Virginia Division of Natural Re - sources will use the funds for the construction of 230 new campsites, 25 new treehouse cabins, 20 new cabins, and new bathhouses for every state park. New Hampshire Various funding sources will be tapped for the rehabilitation or replace- ment of the Cannon Mountain Aerial Tramway in the Franconia Notch State Park. Rehabilitation costs are estimated at $10 million to $15 million, while a total replacement cost would cost somewhere between $20 million to $30 million. The tramway needs a “new primary sys- tem” which includes tram cars, hanger arms, carriage trolleys, electro- mechanical components, and the motor and braking systems. Although the new funding is a huge incentive, states that were not selected for the new program funding are using other revenue sources to begin work on the huge backlog of deferred maintenance of public parks and outside assets. There will be an abundance of upcoming contracting opportunities throughout the country.
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