Utah Inland Port Authority officials are considering an inland port site spread over 2,185 acres in Carbon and Emery counties in a bid to spur the region s economy.
Carbon County isn't mining coal anymore. FOX 13 News reported last year the county, named for its coal riches, has mined its last mine as a result of declining demand for the fossil fuel.
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Proponents of the Weber County inland port proposal defended the plans in response to questions and concerns put forward at a listening session with the public.