Hatch Lauds Completion of Y Mountain Purchase by BYU
Washington, D.C.--Senator Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, the senior Republican in the United States Senate, issued the following statement lauding the completion of the Y Mountain Parcel Conveyance:
“Y Mountain has stood as a proud symbol over Utah Valley for more than one hundred years, welcoming generations of Utahns to Provo,” said Hatch. “I am pleased we were able to work successfully with the Forest Service to ensure that visitors and future residents have continued access to the trail and this historic landmark.”
BYU President Kevin J. Worthen also spoke out about the conveyance, and thanked Hatch and his colleagues. “With the deed from the U.S. Forest Service to BYU now recorded, we look forward to sharing Y Mountain with our neighbors, friends and visitors,” said Worthen. “Already there are plans in place to preserve this trail for generations to come. We are especially grateful for the support we received from Senators Hatch, Lee and Reid and Representatives Chaffetz and Bishop, as well as Mayor Curtis. One of the first things that visitors to BYU notice is the presence of the mountains that rise dramatically to the east of our campus. We intend to make sure the Y continues to stand as a welcoming symbol to all who come to Utah Valley.”
In 2014, the Senate passed a bill sponsored by Senator Hatch allowing BYU to purchase the land surrounding the Y on Y Mountain in Provo. The purchase was finalized last week.
