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Carbon County commissioner tells Scofield proposed mine would need permits and a bond
Summary
Carbon County Commissioner Larry Jensen told Scofield leaders the proposed mine crosses town and county land and would require conditional use permits from both jurisdictions, a posted bond and approval from state oversight; he said a prior permit has expired and the county has not received a new application.
Mayor Jim Levanger and Scofield residents heard a briefing on March 9, 2026 from Carbon County Commissioner Larry Jensen about a proposed mine site that would straddle Scofield and unincorporated parts of Carbon County.
Jensen said the project would need a conditional use permit from both Scofield Town and Carbon County and approval from the Utah Division of Oil, Gas and Mining before work could begin. He told the council a conditional use permit issued in 2011 has since expired and that Carbon County has not received a current application from the mining company. Jensen said the company…
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