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Landowner raises boundary dispute over road and fence along Taylor Flats
Summary
A landowner told the Daggett County Commission that a county road and adjacent fence near Taylor Flats appear to encroach onto private property by several feet; commissioners agreed to obtain surveys and facilitate a three‑way meeting with the state and the landowner to reconcile boundaries.
A private landowner presented a boundary concern to the Daggett County Commission on Jan. 16, saying recent surveys and on‑the‑ground observations indicate the county road near Taylor Flats has shifted and that an adjacent fence may lie inside private property.
The landowner (Speaker 4) said prior surveys show a discrepancy of roughly 7–8 feet on the north side and about 20 feet on the south side where the fence and road meet private parcels. The speaker asked the county to review survey information and suggested changes to property tax rolls could be necessary if legal boundaries are adjusted.
Commissioners said the next step is to gather factual survey documents and hold a facilitated conversation with the landowner and the state Division of Wildlife Resources. Jack Lydeland (Speaker 2) said he had attempted to contact Pat Raybould, the habitat manager for the Northeast Region, to engage the state agency and that a three‑party meeting could resolve whether survey differences or historical road widening explain the discrepancy.
Commission actions were limited to directing staff to obtain existing surveys, consider a third‑party survey if necessary, and facilitate a meeting among the landowner, the county and the state. No formal legal finding or boundary change was made at the meeting.
Quote: “We’re about 7 or 8 feet off on the north side. On the south side, it’s about 20 somewhat feet off,” the landowner said when describing their survey results.
The commission emphasized using certified surveys rather than GIS as the definitive source for boundary determinations and noted that long‑standing use of a road does not automatically alter legal property lines without appropriate legal processes.
