Landowner urges RAC to remove walk-in-access signs, cites administrative rule and requests mediation

Green River, Utah — A Morgan County landowner told the Southeastern Region Advisory Council that his property is being used by the public despite a claimed termination of the previous owner’s walk‑in access contract at the time of a property sale, and he asked the RAC to urge Division staff to remove outdated signage and to press the property‑rights ombudsman to mediate.

Kent Singleton, a 77‑year‑old veteran who said he owns a parcel in Taggart in Morgan County, told the council he was directed to install no‑trespassing signs but continues to see Division and walk‑in‑access signage and thousands of people entering the parcel without his permission. He cited an administrative rule when describing the alleged termination: "the prior owners walk in access contract covering fishing, hunting, and trapping terminated immediately upon change of ownership as per Utah administrative rule r 6 57 dash 56 dash 9," and he said he has documentation including the walk‑in access termination letter and ownership records.

Singleton described an incident in which his wife received a criminal trespass citation while servicing a property security camera and said he sought mediation from the property‑rights ombudsman under Utah Code 13‑43‑204 but was refused. He asked the RAC to: remove outdated and misleading signage, cease leasing outfitters or public access to his parcel, publicly clarify his parcel is not enrolled in the walk‑in access program, and urge the property‑rights ombudsman’s office to reconsider mediation.

The council received the comment into the record; no RAC action or motion was taken during the meeting. The Division and enforcement staff were present at the meeting and did not take action on the request during the session. Singleton said he can supply supporting documents to Division staff, including boundary surveys, correspondence with the property‑rights ombudsman, and citation records.