Salt Lake County has blocked new mining, but will the zoning ordinance hold up against legal challenges?
Proponents of Parleys Canyon limestone operation say zoning change violates a 2019 law protecting ‘critical infrastructure materials.’
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) A Parleys Canyon property owner has proposed operating a massive limestone quarry on a 634-acre parcel at this spot in Parleys Canyon, on Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2021.
Brian Maffly has worked for The Tribune off and on since 1994. Maffly roams Utah, covering public land and environment.