In light of a controversial limestone quarry proposed in the foothills just outside Utah’s most populated area, state mining regulators are seeking to tighten procedures for approving mining operations in urban counties.
thousands of residents who don’t want to see any new mining“The public sentiment caught us off guard. This has been a more involved process than we were anticipating,” said Tree Farm’s lawyer Justin Matkin. “This is an attempt to allow us to move forward with small mine and taking the economic risk associated with it. From our point of view, the small mine is a self-sustainable viable operation in and of itself.
As a small mine, the proposed quarry will undergo a much less rigorous review than if it exceeds 20 acres. Nor will its review require public participation. Small or large, the proposed quarry will most likely run afoul of zoning changes under consideration by the Salt Lake County Council. Under a proposal championed by Mayor Jenny Wilson and other elected leaders, the council is considering banning any new mining operations in the Wasatch foothills, effectively blocking Tree Farm’s plans. It could vote on the measure as soon as April 5.
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