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Opponents cite concerns over dust and water usage, as DEQ opens Parleys Canyon mine to public comment

Opponents worry about air quality and health impacts as Utah continues to become a dustier place.

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