The man behind Utah's efforts to land the Winter Games in 2030 or 2034 said a proposed limestone quarry a few miles east of Salt Lake City up Parleys Canyon belies the state's efforts to prove itself as a good environmental steward.
"The International Olympic Committee is very focused on preserving our environment, very focused on sustainability, such that our bid has a big part of it around the environment and sustainability," said Fraser Bullock, president and chief executive officer of the Salt Lake City-Utah Committee for the Games that is behind the bid to host the 2030 or 2034 Winter Games.
Granite Construction, which is seeking to mine the limestone at the quarry, said on its website "misinformation" has been spread about the quarry's proximity to I-80, how it will "industrialize" a pristine area and be an eyesore for passersby. One would have to take their eyes off the steering wheel and actually look for the quarry, according to the company.
"Because long-term importation of aggregates is not a sustainable practice, materials will need to be transported longer distances, increasing air emissions, road wear, and fuel use. This will make Utah housing and infrastructure less affordable," it said.SaveParleys.org, a grassroots group organized to stop the quarry, has a litany of reasons why Parleys Canyon and the limestone quarry are an odd couple that don't belong together.
He said an existing quarry on 10 acres not far from the proposed Granite Construction site already creates issues. "Utah's weak regulatory framework makes it highly challenging to mitigate dust pollution at this site," said Kyle Brennan, an earth science doctoral candidate at the University of Utah. "Before this permit is issued, the unique atmospheric conditions in Parleys Canyon should be studied for at least a full year in order to understand the potential impacts of the quarry on the air quality in downwind communities.
Norge Siste Nytt, Norge Overskrifter
Similar News:Du kan også lese nyheter som ligner på denne som vi har samlet inn fra andre nyhetskilder.
SR 67 is open for Grand Canyon North Rim visitors | Department of TransportationADOT doesn’t clear snow from SR 67 during the winter months due to safety concerns created by severe weather, including wind and drifting snow. Visitor accommodations at and near the Grand Canyon's North Rim are closed during the winter and spring seasons.
Les mer »
Girls Track and Field: 2023 Express-News All-Area teamsReagan's Isabella Dagrosa, Canyon Lake's Alencia Lentz, Smithson Valley's Alyssa Jones and Randolph's Taylor Nunez headline
Les mer »
Permit now required to float Glen Canyon Reach around Horseshoe BendFor the first time in the 50 years that Glen Canyon has been a national park, park managers are making an effort to empirically measure how many and what kind of users are traveling through one of its most popular waterways.
Les mer »
Lake Creek dominates Canyon to claim second consecutive state titleLake Creek (44-1) became just the 12th softball team in UIL history to collect...
Les mer »
La Costa Canyon edged in regional baseball finalThe Mavericks had plenty of scoring opportunities but couldn't get the big hit in 3-2 loss to Santa Margarita
Les mer »
Utah district bans Bible in elementary and middle schools ‘due to vulgarity or violence’The Good Book is being treated like a bad book in Utah after a parent frustrated by efforts to ban materials from schools convinced a suburban district that some Bible verses were too vulgar or violent for younger children.
Les mer »