Informational: Wetland Mitigation Disposition of Significant Parcel Required Public Hearing

Spoke on behalf of the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, outlining professional management plans for the wetland parcel.

Supported transferring the land with a conservation easement but urged the Council to permanently prohibit hunting across all 951 acres.

Spoke as a waterfowl hunter in favor of keeping the airport mitigation wetlands strictly hunt-free to serve as a vital bird resting area.

Asked the Council to pause the land sale, emphasizing the interconnected hydrology of the Great Salt Lake and public health risks.

Representing a century farm and ranch, urged the Council not to sell the condemned mitigation property to the state, citing broken promises and local land use priorities.

Asked the city to pause the transfer to evaluate ecological effects on shorebird habitats and diverse wetland ecosystems.

Urged the Council to pause the sale, release documents, and mandate permanent no-hunting protections across all 951 acres.

Asked the Council to halt the sale of protected wetlands until comprehensive public review and permanent conservation terms are established.

Expressed deep appreciation for local wetlands and urged the Council to delay the decision and listen to community petitioners.

Requested more time to evaluate the property transfer and supported keeping the area free from hunting.

Urged managing the mitigation property primarily for declining shorebirds rather than duck hunting.

Asked the Council to delay the sale to properly protect wetlands and shorebirds around the Great Salt Lake.

Supported proceeding with the Utah Open Lands conservation easement to secure permanent protection against future development.

Supported a permanent conservation easement but opposed allowing hunting on the property.

Urged the Council to retain control of the land and take time to ensure environmental protections for future generations.

Highlighted the tremendous success of the bird sanctuary and questioned why the city is selling surplus property it may need for future runway expansions.

Expressed concerns regarding private property access security, trespassing, and wildlife disturbance if ownership transfers.

Stated the property was condemned from his family in 1997 and demanded the city provide first right of refusal under Utah code.

Expressed strong support for the DWR acquisition, arguing professional wildlife management areas benefit all wildlife.