Opponents cite concerns over dust and water usage, as DEQ opens Parleys Canyon mine to public comment
Opponents worry about impacts as Utah continues to become a dustier place.
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Opponents worry about impacts as Utah continues to become a dustier place.
Global bird populations have plummeted 30% and pesticides are one of the culprits.
The Utah Division of Oil, Gas and Mining, approved Granite Construction’s request to operate a mine in Parleys Canyon. The Salt Lake County Council passed a law banning mining in the area.
The fight over mining in Parleys Canyon took another twist Monday with the approval of a 20-acre mining operation in the canyon.
Many are opposed to a new I-80 South Quarry in Parleys Canyon because of the history Parleys Canyon holds for Utah pioneer heritage.