Salt Lake City may not be able to stop the development of a massive distribution hub that’s planned on 20,000 acres near the airport and the Great Salt Lake, but city officials say they’re doing what they can to fight off any negative health and environmental impacts.
They fear increased traffic congestion and more pollution. They worry about water usage and potential harm to wildlife. They are concerned about the impacts from storing coal, petroleum and uranium. And they have until the end of the year to update their rules pertaining to the inland port or lose the ability to regulate the massive project.