This project will raise revenue and create jobs in that area and I believe it is a good idea. After all, even though Nuclear Energy is vastly superior in many ways, it will be a while before we are using it to frequently power our cars.
The land where they are planning on building the drill and the various wells is by most accounts deserted, and unused. I do not know the exact location, only that it will be at least 5 miles from Desolation Canyon. The only real concern that really accounts for much is the air-quality concern. Recently, Northern Utah (and possibly Southern as well though I'm not sure) has had an Inversion affect for the past few weeks. It has been trapping in all sorts of smog and air-pollution and it is quite bad. I happen to know many people affected by it and have heard first-hand that there are many more patients in the hospitals with breathing problems than usual.
I am worried that coupled with an Inversion effect, the possible air-quality affects of this oil drill could be quite significant and detrimental. Sure, the majority of us might scoff: but we aren't living too close to it. I would like to hear the company's suggestions as to how they would solve this problem, and I would like to point out that this is the only real flaw in the plan. Otherwise, I am all for it. The below link will take you to KSL.com's article on the Gasco drilling project. By clicking this link you can view where Desolation Canyon is on Google Maps.
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Sources:
http://www.ksl.com/index.php?sid=23834605&nid=148&title=its-a-terribly-misguided-decision-says-group-against-gasco-project
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