Bad dust days drastically outnumber the snow days in Parleys Canyon.
Granite Construction and Jesse Lassley Tree Farm, LLC, have pursued a second gravel pit on the south side of I-80 that would substantially create more problems for the Salt Lake Valley.
Winds blowing dust down the canyon would increase health risks to Canyon Rim, Millcreek, Holladay, Country Club and Sugar House neighborhoods.
Storms blowing dust up the canyon would drastically affect the Salt Lake Valley snowpacks watershed and reservoirs that are crucial to clean water and a reliable water source for the Salt Lake Valley.
Salt Lake County has voted for no more mines in the Wasatch watershed. The Division of Oil, Gas and Mining should protect the public health and safety and deny the new gravel pit and bring the current gravel pit into compliance.
If government is for the people and the people don’t want these mines, the few with deep pockets should never overpower their wishes.
Joel Wyner, Salt Lake City
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