A lost ‘golden goose’ or ‘reasonable’ deal? How a landfill tested Utah’s school trust lands system

By: Katie McKellar

Outlets: Utah News Dispatch

Published: May 7, 2026

Words: 6,076

Last Updated: 2 months ago

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The site of the former North Temple landfill, located in a prime spot in Salt Lake City’s northwest quadrant, was donated to a state agency tasked with using land to generate revenue to support state beneficiaries, including Utah public schools.
After years of difficult negotiations, the land was sold to the Utah Inland Port Authority in a $10 million package with the goal of remediating …

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