The Lundin household in Halfway is contemplating promoting 119 acres within the Heber Valley to Utah Open Lands, which might then place a conservation easement on the parcel. The deal would stop constructing on half the land, and permit for as much as two houses per acre on the opposite half.

The land is anticipated to value no less than $6.5 million.

The Wasatch County Council will take into account contributing $2 million to the sale. That cash comes from a $10 million open house bond Wasatch County voters handed in 2018. The Wasatch County Open Lands Board beneficial the council approve the contribution.

The council’s monetary assistance is contingent upon different sources contributing sufficient cash to make the acquisition. Utah Open Lands formally requested for the county to chip in. In keeping with a report, it’s additionally receiving funding from the Nationwide Useful resource Conservation Service and is searching for extra assist from personal donors.

The land is simply west of Halfway, south of the Zermatt Resort. As a part of the conservation settlement, Halfway and Heber would work with Utah Open Lands to construct a public path to attach with the realm’s current path techniques. It might additionally function a route for academic excursions on the property.

The council meets Wednesday at three p.m. on the Wasatch County Administration Constructing, 25 North Foremost Avenue. Earlier than deciding whether or not to approve the funding, the council will maintain a public listening to at 6 p.m.