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Summitland and Utah Open Lands report progress on Homestead easement and gear up for Midway open house
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Summitland Conservancy and Utah Open Lands told Midway’s open-space committee the Homestead conservation easement is proceeding but needs lien resolution; Utah Open Lands also reported a $2 million starter RCPP grant and both organizations will participate in an April open-house to gather community input and display maps.
Summitland Conservancy and Utah Open Lands representatives told the Midway Open Space Committee that a conservation easement for the Homestead golf-course property is moving forward but remains contingent on resolving financing liens.
"They have some details to work out with their financing — which has priority — so they're asking for an extension," said Lauren Payne, a Summitland Conservancy representative. Payne said the organization has already prepared a draft conservation easement and expects the council will consider a brief extension to finalize the agreement.
Marissa, representing Utah Open Lands, said her organization is continuing to advance several related projects and reported federal and local funding wins. "We received a $2,000,000 starter grant," she said, adding the group is working to match that funding as part of the Heart of the Heber Valley campaign and will showcase progress at the city's open-house event.
Committee members and conservation partners also described fundraising already raised by community groups: Preserve Midway has generated roughly $85,000 toward Heart of Midway efforts and will be acknowledged at the open house. The committee confirmed a booth and outreach plan for the open house (scheduled 11 a.m.–1 p.m.), agreed volunteers should arrive about 10 a.m., and asked partners to provide printed maps and handouts for public engagement.
The session included updates on related trail and watershed work tied to these conservation efforts. Summitland said the Homestead closing can proceed once the lien issues are resolved; Utah Open Lands said it will continue monitoring water-rights adjudication notices and will report back if any active projects are affected.
The committee did not take a formal vote on the easement at the meeting; members instead focused on public outreach, coordinating with partners and preparing materials for the open-house. The open-space committee will follow up with staff and partner organizations about the extension request and publicly share project materials at the upcoming event.