Sustainability Spotlight

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Sustainability Spotlight: Innovative Verti-Block System Balances Development and Wetland Conservation in Tooele Valley

A wetlands characterization study was conducted by SWCA Environmental Consultants for the Tooele Valley Project Area that determined approximately 19 of the 243 acres within the project area contained wetlands. The landowner worked with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers through their wetland permitting process and received approval for a site design to build a crossing over 0.46 acres of the wetlands, leaving the remaining wetlands undisturbed.

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Past Issues

UIPA and DEQ Celebrate Historic $112.4M Clean Ports Grant to Improve Air Quality

“This funding enables us to build a sustainable logistics network that aligns with Utah’s air quality goals,” said Ben Hart, Executive Director of UIPA. “This wouldn’t be possible without the partnership between Union Pacific, UDAQ and the EPA. Together, we’re driving transformative changes that will positively impact our state for generations.”

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Guest opinion: Balancing progress and preservation in West Weber

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Preserving the Past, Building the Future: UIPA’s Commitment to Cultural Resources in Castle Country

“They have the most restrictive development procedures I have seen in the state, particularly in requiring buffers and avoidance protocols even though in this case they are not mandated by state or federal cultural resources laws.”

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UIPA & UDAQ Apply for EPA Clean Ports Program Grants

The Utah Inland Port Authority (UIPA) has submitted applications for two funding competitions under the Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean Ports Program grant opportunity, in collaboration with the Utah Division of Air Quality (UDAQ) and Union Pacific.

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Port Authority Announces the Adoption of the West Weber Project Area Plan

The Utah Inland Port Authority (UIPA), in collaboration with Weber County, announced the official adoption of the West Weber Project Area Plan. This development marks a major step forward in sustainable industrial development and economic enhancement for Northern Utah.

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UIPA Sets New Standards for Wetland Protection in Proposed West Weber Project Area

In its ongoing efforts to prioritize environmental stewardship, the Utah Inland Port Authority (UIPA) is strengthening collaborations with community leaders and stakeholders for the proposed West Weber Project Area, focusing sharply on wetland conservation.

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Merge Electric Fleet Solutions and Utah Clean Energy Offer Free Fleet Electrification Analysis

The Utah Inland Port Authority is sharing an innovative initiative spearheaded by Utah Clean Energy (UCE) in partnership with Merge Electric Fleet Solutions.

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Utah Inland Port Authority to Explore EPA Clean Ports Grant for Eco-Friendly Port Innovations

We are currently assessing the best strategies to apply for this funding in a manner that will maximize our contribution to cleaner air and a more sustainable future.

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