State certifies Echo Canyon as first limited self-governed development in Utah

Formerly known as the Kane Creek development, Echo Canyon gains temporary zoning authority — short of full municipal authority — under a new state law as it moves closer to potential incorporation

(File photo) The site of the proposed Echo Canyon development, formerly known as the Kane Creek development, lies along Kane Creek Boulevard southwest of Moab. It’s the first in Utah to be certified as a preliminary municipality under a new state law.