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Bill would shield new quarries from county oversight

The bill would apply to the open-pit limestone mine proposed for Parleys Canyon that has been opposed by Salt Lake County.

(Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune) The area in Parleys Canyon where Granite Construction is proposing a limestone quarry, Wednesday, July 27, 2022. The mine would open a pit under Grandeur Peak, drawing massive push back from Salt Lake County officials and nearby property owners.