Millcreek appeals air permit for proposed Parleys Canyon quarry
The city is asking for review of the Division of Air Quality's September permit for Granite Construction's proposed gravel mine.
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Millcreek city leaders have filed an appeal of an air quality permit issued for a proposed quarry along Interstate 80 in Parleys Canyon, KUTV reported. [1]
The Utah Division of Air Quality issued the permit to Granite Construction in September. The proposed gravel mine would be off exit 132. City leaders say residents have raised concerns about added dust on the highway and the effect on air quality. Opponents have also said they fear the company would seek to expand the mine later and that it would harm views in the canyon. [1]
Mayor Cheri Jackson said the city is pursuing every available avenue to protect residents. She acknowledged that the prospects of stopping the project at this stage may be limited. [1]
Granite officials previously told KUTV the company will use emission-friendly equipment and that the quarry was unlikely to reach even minor air quality emissions thresholds. They also said materials from the mine would help serve Salt Lake Valley's population growth. [1]
The appeal asks the division to review its decision. If the division grants the request, a judge would hear the appeal and make a recommendation. [1]
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