The two parties engaged in arbitration over the "7- story cross" overlooking Interstate Highway 10 near Kerrville, TX have come to an agreement that may solve the dilemma.
The impasse was broken when representatives of the Lower Colorado River Authority approached cross proponents with a proposal to use the cross to carry high-power transmission lines from the wind farms in west Texas.
"The new cross fell in line with our existing right-of-way across the hill country," said LCRA spokesman Jude S. Priess. He noted that the "empty cross" design would accommodate the transmission lines with few modifications. He added that the height and location would be ideal for mounting a shortwave transmission dish to the top of the cross.
LCRA has encountered resistance from area residents who claim the power poles ruin the hill country scenery. Combining the two projects makes sense.
"What's not to love?" Priess asked. "You can honor your faith, and at the same time bring green energy to the moneychangers in San Antonio. It's win-win."
A spokesman who preferred to remain anonymous reported that LCRA is considering converting all of their transmission towers into "empty crosses."
As crews prepare to erect the cross, engineers are working on ways to keep pigeons from roosting on the cross bar.
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