Kim Raff | The Salt Lake Tribune Oil tankers use U.S. Highway 40 near Daniels Summit to travel from the oil fields in the Uinta Basin to Salt Lake refineries on May 18, 2012. A controversial railroad that would connect the basin's production with the national rail network has won federal approvals.
Brian Maffly has worked for The Tribune off and on since 1994. Maffly roams Utah, covering public land and environment.