Jordanelle Ridge Open Space Conservation Easement
Summary
The city approved a conservation and open space easement covering 1,967 acres, ensuring public trail access while establishing county enforcement oversight.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 4
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Mar 11, 2026.
Impact analysis
Maintenance of trails and property remains the responsibility of the Homeowners Association.
Heber City residents and outdoor recreationists gaining permanent trail access.
Property owners might see a tax increase if a bond is passed.
Mentions & discussions (5)
Wasatch County commits $2 million to Lundin conservation easement - Park Record
Midway farmer Randy Lundin’s great-grandfather established himself in the Heber Valley on just seven acres in 1892. Today, 27 head of cows and calves, a handful of horses, foxes, coyotes, raccoons and the occasional mountain lion roam the now 119-acre property, which the Lundin family has fought to preserve through a conservation easement for the past four years.
Parks, Open Space, Trails, and Trees - Mar 11, 2026
The city is deciding how to protect this land for public use. The committee wants a third-party trust to manage it so it doesn't get closed off by future homeowners associations.
Parks, Open Space, Trails, and Trees - Nov 12, 2025
Residents and officials are debating how to legally protect open space at Jordanelle Ridge in perpetuity, weighing the cost and security of third-party land trusts against developer-backed HOA controls.
City Council - Sep 16, 2025
The city approved a conservation and open space easement covering 1,967 acres, ensuring public trail access while establishing county enforcement oversight.
Tree Subcommittee - Jan 27, 2025
The committee wants to work with Wasatch County to adopt the same tree ordinances used in Heber City. This would help ensure consistent standards for new developments across the county.
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