Cany143 Loc: SE Utah

Long story short, a 'developer' is in the process of developing (what several hundreds of Moab residents consider to be a boondoggle of a monstrosity of) a "housing [overnight & weekly rental condos, a gaggle of Tourist-Type Shops, and an assortment of McMansions available for those with a few million to spare] a "development" along the Colorado River. A year or so ago, while out photographing, by chance I met the 'developer' (he'd stopped to question why I'd parked along the county road that runs through the property he planned to develop), and in the conversation that ensued, I offered to assist and/or advise with regard to planning and preservation of the archaeological resources the setting has in abundance. As I might/should have expected at the time, despite calls and emails I subsequently made, I never heard back from the developer.

So yesterday I signed on to volunteer with the coalition who're aimed at limiting (or eliminating) the "development". I did so shortly after going in to 're-shoot' the petroglyph panel shown here.

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OneShot1 Loc: Wichita, KS, USA

I hope you can stop the ruination.

GeneB Loc: Chattanooga Tennessee

Thanks for posting and good luck with those who want to destroy for the sake of a $

NMGal Loc: NE NM

I hope you’re successful.

lnl Loc: SWFL

I’m happy you signed on to help stop the abominations, but sorry you have to. Some “developers” never learn when to stay away.

UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

You do good work, Jim!

kpmac Loc: Ragley, La

Nice image and I hope you are successful with your efforts.

RodeoMan Loc: St Joseph, Missouri

I hope you succeed, but if you don't, and in these times that is a possibility, I hope that they are required to build a no access, but still allowing viewing, around each and every petroglyph in and threatened by the development.

Manglesphoto Loc: 70 miles south of St.Louis

tcthome Loc: NJ

It should be a crime. Good luck & nice photos.

Keven Loc: Grandview, WA

I just read today an article in which Grand County in which Moab resides has approved the developer's request. Form the article it appears the development is for the very rich people, i.e. $2,000 per night. Hopefully enough people can get together to stop this development.

JustJill Loc: Iowa

Good for you. I pray the coalition will be successful in preserving this beautiful area that God created.

RodeoMan Loc: St Joseph, Missouri

I read through the Colorado River Comprehensive Management Plan, not word by word, because it is over 300 pages long. There was some information about cultural resources but not very much relative to total size of the report. There is some on pages 48-51 and then more on page 151. There was not much I could see about the procedures to follow when a cultural artifact is under threat. There was something about the Utah Department of Resources, referred to in the report as Utah Division of Forests, Fire & State Lands (FFSL), supposing to report to the SHPO when a matter regard cultural artifacts came up. There was also an interesting statement that SHPO recommends a new survey if the current one is more than ten years old. There was public comment on the matter. In 2018 it was at the high school where 18 people showed up. In 2019, it was at the Grand Center in Moab where the attendance increased to twenty six. There was also an opportunity for on-line and other forms of comment. The comments were broken down by commentator, general subject of discussion such as jet boats on the river, what the commentator said about the matter and the response of the commission. I looked through the subject of the comments and there was absolutely nothing about the cultural artifacts such as petroglyphs you showed. There was an image of petroglyphs along Potash road.
I wonder how much publicity there was about this comprehensive plan at the time it was being formulated.
If it is like it is around here, everything is done according to procedure, the eyes are dotted and the tees are crossed, all done properly, but quietly and then business as usual. Good luck Jim.

Cotondog Loc: Saskatchewan, Canada

There are certain things in life that are truly worth fighting for. I wish you and your coalition every success in your efforts to stop the development. Another very nice pic, btw.

AzPicLady Loc: Behind the camera!

I've never understood the mentality of developers. They see a site with a magnificent view or some wonderful landmark, and that causes them to build there. Of course, in the building they hide the view and destroy the landmark. But that doesn't bother them; they don't live there! Good luck.

BTW, that's a lovely image, very well done. I find petroglyphs somewhat difficult to photograph and do them justice.