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West Mountain growers press Utah County for dust controls, monitoring and enforcement on gravel pits
Summary
Fruit growers described how dust and blasting from nearby gravel pits worsen spider‑mite outbreaks, degrade fruit quality and raise compliance costs; they urged measurable dust limits, monitoring, conditional‑use oversight and compensation, and the commission asked staff to study enforcement and ordinance options.
Growers from Utah County’s West Mountain region urged the county commission to take a tougher approach to controlling dust, blasting and heavy truck traffic from nearby gravel pits, saying airborne dust damages fruit, accelerates pest outbreaks and can render crops unsellable under federal food‑safety rules.
At a work session presentation, Curtis Rolly and several farmers described the local industry and how dust plumes from pits produce a fine coating that interferes with beneficial insects and aggravates spider‑mite infestations. Rolly said the effect can reduce next year’s crop set and…
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