Please take notice that the Garfield County Commission will hold a public hearing to consider the following:

The current County road connecting Boulder, Utah to Utah State Highway 276, formally known as the 'Burr Trail Scenic Backway' is proposed to be changed to the 'Donald J. Trump Presidential Burr Trail Backway'.

PUBLIC NOTICE Jan 13, 2025

 

Boulder Town, with its proximity to the historical Burr Trail Rd, is concerned about any potential name change to this Scenic Backway. Share your voice on why it is important to you!

The historic heritage of the Burr Trail is personal to us and vital to our community. It embodies our shared past, our stories and the town's unique characteristics. The accomplishment that John Atlantic Burr and his fellow pioneers made, shaped the access and opened up opportunities for livestock & farming in a challenging environment. His descendants, the ones in Escalante/Boulder and afar, agree that this name adjustment would be a dishonor to his legacy. Ranchers ever since have benefited from the path he paved.

The natural beauty that is the “Burr Trail Scenic Backway” and its heritage means a great deal to the Boulder community and to its visitors. 

Boulder Town, with its limited emergency services - no ambulance, one licensed EMT, no official local search and rescue - provides a testament to our self sufficiency. Lack of commercial services such as restrooms, cellular coverage or gas stations along this route further attest to the need to keep this road, and its historical narrative untouched and retain a name that reflects the conditions and services. We fear the proposed name change may negatively impact local tourism. These potential tourism boycotts could lead to a significant decrease in the town's revenue, leading to serious consequences on the local economy, the Garfield County Tax Revenue and expectations of visitors.

ACTION NEEDED

Please add your comments to your response. We will be submitting the list plus comments to the Commissioners next Monday 1/27.

We urge our fellow Garfield County residents and neighbors to join us in preserving this local heritage by signing this petition and voicing their opposition at the public hearing which will be held during the regularly scheduled County Commission Meeting on Monday, January 27, 2025 at 1:30 PM in the Garfield County Fair Building, 740 North Main, Panguitch, UT 84759

In addition, you may also join a Q&A session with Commissioner Jerry Taylor at the Boulder Community Center on Jan. 21 at 5:30pm so you can voice your concerns.

CALL 

Leland Pollock: 435-616-2718

 

EMAIL:

When submitting an email, be sure to include ALL three commissioners and Camille Moore, clerk . The subject line should state your position.

Leland Pollock leland.pollock@garfield.utah.gov

Jerry Taylor jerry.taylor@garfield.utah.gov

David Tebbs david.tebbs@garfield.utah.gov

Camille Moore camille.moore@garfield.utah.gov

Letters can be mailed to

Garfield County Commissioners

℅ Camille Moore PO BOX 77

Panguitch, UT 84759

 

CHANGE.ORG DONATIONS

When completing the petition, the option to donate will come up.  This donation will not contribute to the preservation of the historical Burr Trail name in anyway.  It is used for change.org marketing purposes ONLY.  

"When someone wants to support a cause, the money is used for advertisements, to allow you to have your favorite petitions discovered by thousands of potential supporters. Similar to boosted posts on Facebook or sponsored tweets on Twitter. The amount does not go to the person who started the cause. " -change.org

Please consider donating to one of the following local organizations

Utah History and Heritage​

Grand Staircase Escalante Partners​

Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance​

Boulder Community Alliance

 

For more history about the Burr Trail and John A. Burr, please go here www.burrtrailscenicbyway.com