An agreement intended to preserve public access to the Willard Canyon Trail has been approved by Box Elder County and signed by the Wells family, but it is already facing sharp opposition from a citizen group that has threatened legal action if the agreement moves forward without changes. The dispute over Willard Canyon access began in September 2023, when the Wells family, owners of the land crossed by the historic trail, erected fencing to block public entry. The Wells family cited public safety concerns stemming from active gravel mining operations being conducted on their property by Granite Construction. In response,...

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