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Utah Inland Port Authority officials are considering an inland port site spread over 2,185 acres in Carbon and Emery counties in a bid to spur the region's economy.
Carbon County isn't mining coal anymore. FOX 13 News reported last year the county, named for its coal riches, has mined its last mine as a result of declining demand for the fossil fuel.
By Julie Johansen The Emery County Economic Development Group was welcomed by Chairman Brock Johansen on Tuesday, Feb. 20. He followed with an introduction of those in attendance including Kassidee Oakeson, Dru Palmer, Geri Gamber, Jade Powell, Doug Miller, Sharon Fain, Gina Gagon, Jared Anderson, Greg Todd, David Sebring, Kent Wilson, Laren Huntsman, Merlin Rushton,
Harmful byproduct of burning coal for power has been used as construction fill for decades, but no one kept track of where it went.
During their Feb. 7 meeting, the Carbon County Commissioners were visited by Four Corners Behavioral Health Director Melissa Huntington, as well as members of the community, for their annual public hearing. Huntington explained that each year, as part of the statutory requirements in Utah as a local county authority, they come before the counties that