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Public commenter cites state law and court decisions to contest public access claims on Lower Weber River
Summary
At the Sept. 11 public comment period, Jeff Glum urged the commission to respect private property rights along the Lower Weber River, citing Utah legislation and U.S. and Utah Supreme Court decisions on navigability and title; he urged policy questions be taken to the legislature rather than used to alter property titles.
During public comment at the Morgan County Planning Commission meeting Sept. 11, Jeff Glum urged the commission to recognize recent state legislation and court precedent in disputes over public access to the Lower Weber River, saying county officials should not assume a public easement along privately owned stream beds.
Glum referenced a Utah legislative response to a 2010 trespass case and identified the enactment as the…
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