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Davis County staff, landowner propose 160‑acre land swap with U.S. Forest Service to complete Bonneville Shoreline Trail
Summary
County planning staff and a private landowner outlined a proposal to trade 160 acres to the U.S. Forest Service so the Bonneville Shoreline Trail can cross a currently blocked corridor; proponents said the trade would include multiple parcels, carry a 'no net loss' condition, and could be advanced through a congressional exchange backed by Sen. Mike Lee's office.
Jeff Wyler, planning manager for Davis County Community and Economic Development, briefed the county commission on Oct. 14 on a multi‑parcel proposal to secure a missing section of the Bonneville Shoreline Trail by trading a privately owned 160‑acre parcel to the U.S. Forest Service.
The proposal, driven by landowner Ron Crapo and conservation consultant Jaren Davis, would deliver public ownership of the parcel that currently blocks the trail in eastern Davis County and return 160 acres of Forest Service land elsewhere to the private owner. Wyler said the county would build the trail segment before transferring the parcel to the Forest Service so trail construction would not be delayed by federal permitting.
Proponents described the swap as a ‘‘no net loss’’ approach: the exchange package under discussion includes the 160‑acre trail parcel plus smaller parcels…
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