From Deseret News archives:
2 federal heritage areas new in Utah
One pays tribute to the LDS pioneers
The designation of the National Mormon Pioneer Heritage Area and the Great Basin National Heritage Route will protect cultural resources and possibly increase tourism.
The Utah Heritage Highway 89 Alliance will manage the 250-mile National Mormon Pioneer Heritage Area, according to the office of Sen. Bob Bennett, R-Utah. The House passed the bill in July, while the Senate had passed the bill more than a year ago.
"I'm extremely pleased that after years of moving this bill through the legislative process, President Bush has signed the National Mormon Pioneer Heritage Area into law," Bennett said in a statement after the president's action late Thursday. "This is a fitting tribute to Utah's pioneers and one that will help promote economic development and preserve our unique heritage for future generations."
The National Mormon Pioneer Heritage Area runs along U.S. 89 from Fairview south through Kane, Garfield, Piute, Sevier, Wayne and Sanpete Counties to the Arizona border, and contains "examples of the rich cultural and architectural history shaped by the Mormon pioneers," according to Bennett's office.
The Great Basin National Heritage Route runs between Delta, Millard County and Ely, Nev. It was mainly pushed by Sen. Harry Reid, D-Nev., but Utah's senators cosponsored the bill.
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