From Deseret News archives:
Preserve the petroglyph
People look at them and don't see the value.
But the value is there.
And unless Utahns get serious about preserving the ancient etchings found in Nine Mile Canyon and other nearby venues, the state will pay for the oversight by gaining a reputation for being short-sighted and self-interested.
A letter from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency claims the impact study of oil and gas drilling in Nine Mile Canyon is "inadequate."
It's time to get "adequate."
In fact, it's time to make the area a National Historic District.
The 70-plus mile corridor has been called "the world's longest art gallery." It is home to thousands of petroglyphs, rock art displays and other creations of the Fremont Indians, who inhabited the area from 700 to 1300 A.D. The Fremonts were creating artwork almost 1,000 years before the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth Rock.
Now, because of the newfound quest for energy, dust and debris may well damage some of the most important archaeological sites in the United States. And no one has any idea how diesel fumes might damage the depictions.
Energy is important. Archaeological gems also are important.
One doesn't have to be sacrificed at the expense of the other if people are willing to show a little ingenuity, patience and cooperation in planning the best way to proceed.
Recent comments
Bull crap.How does jerry know some cow herder or sheep herder didnt...
marr | June 3, 2008 at 9:01 p.m.
Returned from 9mile over Memorial Day. After returning home I spend...
Concerned_American | June 3, 2008 at 5:55 p.m.
This is not rocket science. If the etchings get dusty just send a...
wrz | June 3, 2008 at 4:32 p.m.
- Robbery ends poorly for one suspect 1:20 a.m.
- Wednesday on TV 12:59 a.m.
- Integration is possible on TV 12:59 a.m.
- Herbert talks land issues in D.C. 12:59 a.m.
- Developer looking to buy RSL share 12:58 a.m.
- Civilians help S.L. officer make arrest 12:58 a.m.
- 5A teams best of decade 12:57 a.m.
- 'Love story' of crash victim ends 12:50 a.m.
- Fire damages Taylorsville home 12:49 a.m.
- American Fork band raises funds 12:49 a.m.
- Utah group finds homes for orphans
- Pratt pleads not guilty to sex charges
- Y. tight ends talented tandem
- Jazz blow big lead, hang on
- Utes get extra motivation
- Senators want food tax restored
- Hair-pulling raises more questions
- Lobo land like home for BYU lineman
- BYU soccer incident still popular
- U. hopes to keep clicking
- House passes health care bill
263 - TCU showdown has big implications
188 - Lobo suspended
185 - Cougars crush hapless Cowboys
155 - Senators want food tax restored
149 - Utah Jazz fall apart against Kings
131 - TCU 4th in AP poll; U. 16th, Y. 22nd
119 - No 'backlash' for pioneers, gays analogy
105 - S.L. vote pending on gay protections
104 - Utes pound winless Lobos
89
Maybe someone out there can help me understand how raising the state...
So are you saying that women's soccor should evolve into this type of...
The Church has never been about hating gays, or any other group. It has only...
To which I add Amen, and Amen! [Thank you!]
this is going to so much fun? Gee who do i cheer for if REAL plays Galaxy? ...
The great QBs make defenses pay for bringing pressure. Hall offers up...
I completely concur, this exhibition game was supposed to be easy and a blow...
Maybe we should just back up 50 years and do away with all laws etc. passed...
So does Hall enjoy absorbing the contact as Call says, or in Hall's own...
Well put, let it die. A lot people who want the health care bill haven't...
If Jerry studies "game tape" he will see how to beat the Celtics, see Phoenix...

