(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) An aggregate producer proposes operating a limestone quarry on a 634-acre parcel at this spot in Parleys Canyon, on Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2021, sparking pushback from Salt Lake County and municipal officials who view the project as a threat to public health and the watershed.
Brian Maffly has worked for The Tribune off and on since 1994. Maffly roams Utah, covering public land and environment.