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I am confused after reading "Officials try to span money gap to fix historic Browns Bridge" (The Tribune, Nov. 16). According to the article the bridge has significant value to Utahns for ranching, tourism and fighting wildfires. Its location in Colorado "complicates" financial participation in the repairs by Uintah and Daggett counties.
It seems to me that if the Community Impact Board (with the help of some legislative sleight-of-hand) can spend $53 million on the coal port in California, then why is it so difficult to shift $100,000 to Colorado for a bridge repair which truly benefits Utah residents?
David Zangrilli
Sandy