Utah Ends 98-Year Federal Land Dispute With a $60 Million Settlement, But it Retains Mineral Rights in the Process
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
✅ Utah and the federal government have finally ended a 98-year ownership dispute involving 22,311 surface acres adjoining the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge in Box Elder County, with the United States agreeing to pay Utah $60 million for said surface acres.
✅ Utah will transfer the surface
