Controversial developer’s bid for incorporation rejected by state

Controversial developer’s bid for incorporation rejected by Utah Lt. Gov’s Office

Utah’s Lieutenant Governor’s Office has rejected a petition to begin forming a new local government for Echo Canyon, the new name of the proposed Kane Creek development, determining the filing did not comply with state law.

Controversial developer’s bid for incorporation rejected by state

Utah’s Lieutenant Governor’s Office has rejected a petition to begin forming a new local government for Echo Canyon, the new name of the proposed Kane Creek development, determining the filing did not comply with state law. Equipment operators move dirt at the Echo Canyon development, formerly Kane Springs Preservation and Development. File photo The petition, submitted March 20 by lead developer Craig Weston, sought to incorporate the project …

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Kane Springs incorporation rejected by state over technicality, rebranded as "Echo Canyon"

The controversial development formerly known as Kane Springs—now rebranded as “Echo Canyon”—has been dealt a setback in its efforts to incorporate as a new municipality just outside of Moab. On May 5, the Utah Lieutenant Governor’s Office officially rejected the incorporation submitted by the developers, citing inconsistencies in the legal boundary descriptions. According to the...