The BLM seeks public comment on sand and gravel quarry in Utah County
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WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah – Consistent with the U.S. Department of the Interior’s priority to support local communities’ infrastructure needs, the Bureau of Land Management Salt Lake Field Office (BLM) has analyzed a Plan of Operations from Ames Construction Inc. to construct and maintain a gravel and sand quarry in the Lake Mountains located in Utah County, Utah. The Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) is available for a 15-day public comment period from Jan. 30 to Feb. 14.
Sand and gravel are important aggregates for the Wasatch Front due to the rapid increase in population and community developments. Utah was the leading state in the nation for housing unit growth with an increase of 2.2% between 2017 and 2018. Sand and gravel are used for the building of homes and businesses, as well as for concrete, mortar, highways and road traction, drainage, and land reclamation.
Interested members of the public, local governments, tribes, organizations, and other stakeholders are encouraged to provide comments during this public comment period to help inform the alternatives and analysis.
The Draft EA and the opportunity to comment are available on the BLM’s NEPA register: https://bit.ly/2RAkhic. Please submit comments by selecting the "Documents" tab and then select "Comment on Document".
Before including an address, phone number, email address, or other personally identifiable information in any comments, be aware that the entire comment—including personal identifying information—may be made publicly available at any time. Requests to withhold personal identifying information from public review can be submitted, but the BLM cannot guarantee that it will be able to do so.
The proposed quarry is approximately 30 acres in size and is located in a side canyon on the western slopes of the Lake Mountains. The BLM is considering granting access to the quarry though a right-of-way authorization on existing roads located on BLM-administered federal lands. Please note that associated gravel truck travel on private, county, and state roads are outside the BLM’s jurisdiction.
For additional information, please contact Todd Marks at (801) 977-4300. Persons who use a telecommunications device for the deaf may call the Federal Relay Service (FRS) at 1-800-877-8339 to leave a message or question with the above individual. The FRS is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Replies are provided during normal business hours.
The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.