Maybe the larger "Utah" on the sign is the state's weird way of staking it's claim on the water rights? Wishful thinking, I hope the issue isn't ignored by those in a position to do the right thing.
May 19, 2010 at 7:45 AM
[Image]We were at the Border Inn the other evening, and while we were waiting for food to come, I headed out into the nearby desert to look for wildflowers. I crossed the highway, taking a quick look at the Welcome to Utah sign, giving it a brief thought and then moving on. After a brief jaunt in the greasewood, I noticed that a big truck had pulled in next to the sign, and with no hesitation removed the sign. Then they got ready to put up a new one.
[Image]Somewhere in my files I have a photo of the old sign, but I don't know where. Fortunately Dan Heller had one posted on the Internet. The old sign honored the 2002 Olympic Games held in Salt Lake and also showed a picture of Delicate Arch.
[Image]The new signs feature the word Utah in much bigger shape and the sandstone cliffs of southern Utah. I think the picture is of Zion Canyon.
[Image]Hopefully in addition to paying for new signs, the Utah legislature is willing to help protect some of its resources, namely the water that Southern Nevada wants to pipe away.
[Image]The crane hoisted the sign into place and workers quickly installed it. I'm guessing the really huge sign still left on the trailer will go on the Interstate.
[Image]So here's one of the first photos of the new sign at the Border Inn crossing into Utah. Ready to go visit?
posted by Desert Survivor at 7:06 AM on May 18, 2010
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May 18, 2010 at 4:10 PM
Maybe the larger "Utah" on the sign is the state's weird way of staking it's claim on the water rights? Wishful thinking, I hope the issue isn't ignored by those in a position to do the right thing.
May 19, 2010 at 7:45 AM