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Utah House advances resolution backing proposed Smoky Hollow coal mine after heated floor debate
Summary
The Utah House advanced a resolution supporting development of the Smoky Hollow/Kaipoli Plateau coal deposit, with proponents citing jobs and School Trust benefits and opponents warning of heavy truck traffic, local roadway costs and limited in‑state benefit. The House recorded the resolution as passed on a vote reported in the transcript.
Representative Thomas Hatch introduced a resolution supporting development of the proposed Smoky Hollow (Kaipoli/Kaipoli Plateau) coal mine and said the Utah Division of Oil, Gas and Mining determined the proposal met applicable environmental regulations. Hatch told members who visited the site in committee that the deposit could contribute, in his account, "more than $500,000,000 annually" to the state's economy and that the School Trust has discussed land‑exchange arrangements tied to the project.
Opponents on the floor pressed…
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