Washington, April 20 -- Congressman Burgess Owens issued the following press release:
Congressman Burgess Owens (UT-04) today introduced legislation to convey three parcels of federal property within Camp Williams to the Utah National Guard. Currently, the federal government owns three strips of land that amount to around 15 acres within the footprint of Camp Williams.
This land was originally designated for a rail project that never materialized. Now these narrow lands bisect the camp and are landlocked and orphaned by the federal government. They limit the access, operational efficiency, and long-term planning for the Guard. Formally transferring the deed to the state will repurpose this unused federal land into a functional asset for ...