COSAC General Meeting - October 5th 2026

- The committee approved the SNG Bloom Haven LLC first-round recommendation and voted unanimously to send it to the County Council for second-round consideration. Members also recommended it as a good candidate for greenbelt tax-abatement funding. - For the BST Eagle View preliminary application, the applicant described a proposal to preserve about 15.35 acres and potentially create trail access, parking, and possibly a trailhead. The committee was enthusiastic about the project’s value as a potential connection to the Bonneville Shoreline Trail but stressed that access and coordination with partners would be key. - Committee members discussed the need to preserve public access, noting that current trail access is informal and could be lost without a more permanent solution. They encouraged the applicant to work with Providence City, trail groups, and conservation partners, and planned a site visit before making any recommendation. - The Utah Agricultural Land Trust presented three related Hyde Park-area projects involving KMBB, Appenzell/Appenzell East, and Jess Corbridge properties. The projects would protect roughly 42 acres total and could fit into the Hyde Park Urban Trail plan, with discussion focused on how trail access might work alongside agricultural easements. - The committee and presenters discussed how canal-side trail access and easements could be coordinated, including whether public access could be allowed through or adjacent to protected land. Staff said they would follow up with landowners and trail partners to better define access and partnership possibilities. - For the Evans Ranch Phase 2 conservation easement, staff proposed protecting about 112 acres near Avon, including land with wetlands, the Little Bear River, and wildlife habitat. The project would likely be funded through a mix of NRCS support, county participation, and a landowner donation, and it was framed as a continuation of an earlier conservation effort. - The Evans Ranch discussion also touched on the importance of fishing access, the existing DWR-managed access program, and the area’s historical significance related to the Bear River Massacre. Committee members were interested in advancing the project quickly so it could compete in the next NRCS funding round. - Across the meeting, the committee repeatedly emphasized site visits and follow-up coordination as next steps. Lisa was asked to contact applicants and arrange visits, and some items were deferred because of time constraints. - Notable public/applicant comments centered on willingness to preserve land, openness to trail access, and interest in partnership with cities, counties, DWR, NRCS, and local trail organizations. Applicants for both trail-related projects expressed flexibility and a desire to find solutions that balance conservation, recreation, and agriculture.