Since celebrating the historical Clean Ports Program (CPP) grant award for Climate and Air Quality Planning (CAQP) activities and Zero-Emission (ZE) Technology Deployment from the  Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Utah Inland Port Authority has worked diligently to address potential hurdles due to administrative changes and continue to move this project forward. 

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.

“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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“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.”

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.

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.

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. 

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

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. 

This month, we put our boots on the ground and visited several wetland locations within the West Weber Project Area candidate. With a record-breaking snowpack from the previous winter and one and half consecutive years with above-normal precipitation, current conditions are particularly wet.

Going Green: How UIPA is Working to Define and Execute Its Commitment To Sustainable Development Practices