Midway open-space panel discusses conservation easement for Miller and Newberry property

The Midway City Open Space Advisory Committee on July 8, 2026 discussed preliminary interest from property owners Tyson Miller and Bob Newberry in placing their land under a conservation easement. Maryssa of Utah Open Lands reported that discussions with the family are ongoing and that the owners are evaluating conservation-easement options before making a formal request to the committee.

Committee members raised practical considerations including trail connectivity, public access and future agricultural use, and discussed how the property would fit into Midway’s broader network of preserved lands. The committee reviewed the roles played by the land trust, property owners and the city in the conservation-easement process and noted that proposals are evaluated individually; the minutes state there is no strict minimum acreage requirement for consideration.