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Thats hilarious canynracer!

I actually read a bunch of stuff on a conspiracy theory website I frequent (for poops and giggles, mind you), and several people really are convinced that street signs contain secret directions for a coming invasion! Haha, my favorite was one guy who posted something to the effect of "I've been studying this for years and I was in the USMC, so I KNOW what I'm talking about"

They must mean all those "Entering the (insert name here) watershed" signs!

I mean, why the hell would you spend money to announce your entering a freaking watershed? Someones buddy got rich on that state contract!

Okay, so it got me interested and I looked it up on TN.gov. Here's a message from Paul Sloan, our deputy commish on Environment and Conservation. The important part is we paid 280,000 dollars for these un-needed things. So if they are roadsigns for an invasion, Their Here! They are called tree hugging socialists and they done took it all!

(3/20/2008) Jessica Ford - 03-20-08 PLS_Watershed Signs Message.doc Page 1

March 2008

Dear Friend,

Tennessee is a state rich in valuable water resources. We rely on our rivers,

streams and lakes for everything from recreation to irrigation to drinking water supplies.

Our smallest headwater streams drain into larger and larger water bodies, and the land

areas that drain into these waters, both large and small, make up our watersheds.

Ultimately, every watershed in Tennessee, except the Conasauga River in the Southeast

part of the state, drains into the Mississippi River.

Protecting our waters is most effective when we take a watershed approach. To this

end, on Earth Day 2007 the Department of Environment and Conservation and the

Department of Transportation announced a joint project to place watershed signs along

roadways across Tennessee. These signs are designed to increase public awareness

regarding the importance of watersheds, and to encourage good stewardship of the state’s

valuable rivers, streams, wetlands, lakes and groundwater. As we lead up to Earth Day

2008, we’re pleased to announce we’re nearing completion of this project. The signs are

up and sign placement is being checked by both agencies to verify that all signs are correct

and correctly placed.

The green watershed signs are located at various points of entry to 55 watersheds

throughout Tennessee. Each watershed has two or more signs, depending on its

geographic location and the number of major highways entering the watershed. The two

departments split the cost of these watershed signs, which totaled approximately $280,000.

The watershed names used on the signs reflect those used by Environment and

Conservation in its watershed management system and are consistent with the naming

system utilized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and dozens of watershed

organizations across the state. Typically, these names are based on the main feature in

the watershed to provide more precise information and to avoid confusion. For example,

the Cumberland River runs nearly 700 miles and the entire Cumberland River Basin covers

about 18,000 square miles. It is comprised of 14 different watersheds, including Lake

Barkley, Cheatham Lake and Old Hickory on the main stem of the Cumberland and the

Harpeth River, Stones River and Red River watersheds as tributaries.

The departments of Transportation and Environment and Conservation are pleased

we could work together on such a positive project. We hope the new watershed signs will

help even more people recognize that what we put in our yards, throw from our cars and

the rainfall that washes across our parking lots all have a significant impact on the waters

we rely on and enjoy. We invite all Tennesseans to work with us to protect our watersheds

and the vital resources that are contained within.

Paul Sloan, Deputy Commissioner

Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation