CONTACT: John Weisheit, Conservation Director, Living Rivers & Colorado RIverkeeper 435.260.2590
PDF of Media Advisory
WHAT: Utah Division of Oil, Gas and Mining (UDOGM) will conduct an informal hearing with interested members of the public concerning the expansion of mining operations by a Canadian corporation called U.S. Oil Sands (USOS). U.S. Oil Sands intends to strip mine and process tar sands near PR Springs in Uintah County. The size of the surface mining operation is 235 acres; the depth of the mine is 150 feet; 2,000 barrels per day of crude will be processed on site. Colorado River Connected coalition members will be present and Western Resource Advocates attorney representing coalition members will testify on the impacts to public health, groundwater, air quality, and wildlife from the proposed expansion and request the Division to reject the permit.
WHEN: Tuesday, June 30, 2015, from 9:00 to 11:00 A.
WHERE: Auditorium of the Department of Natural Resources, 1594 West North Temple, Salt Lake City, Utah.
PUBLIC NOTICE: http://utahlegals.com/notice.php?id=252555
FORMAL PROTEST: PDF DOCUMENT
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