PLAN COAL TRANSPORTATION IN UTAH UDOT PLANNING NETWORK

35% SHIPPING COAL BY RAILis used outside of Utah MEANS SHIPPING COAL BY ROAD(14 other states)IN UTAH 35% is used outside of Utah (14 other states) 65% WHY IS COAL IMPORTANT? is used within Utah In 2006, Utah’s coal production was 26.1 million tons (12th nationally). Although we may not realize it, coal in Utah is critical to our Where is Utah coal sent? 5% quality of life, providing most1.4 million of theleft the electrical mine by rail power that 65% we consume on14% a daily basis. In 2009, 82 percent of Utah’s 65% is used35% within Utah In 2006,3.7 Utah’s million coal left production was 26.1 million tons (12th nationally). stays in Utah is sent outside of Utah electricthe mine power by conveyor* generation came from coal. Coal is also an (18 other states) 5% integral part of Utah’s economy.1.4 million left The the mineindustry81% by rail employed approximately14% 1,954 individuals in 2009,21 million providingleft income 65% 35% 65% 35% 3.7 million left the mine by truck is sent outside of Utah stays in Utah is used within Utah is used outside of Utah and important tax dollars for the state. In 2009, the value of (18 other states) the mine by conveyor* (14 other states) 35% extracted coal was approximately $623 million. Current coal 81% is used outside of Utah 21 million left 0.2% production* (Aboutis primarily 2 million tons located of this total transfersin three from counties in central consumed by residential (14 other states) conveyor to trucks at the Huntington Powerthe Plant.) mine by truck 65% 35% Utah: Emery, Carbon and Sevier. How is Utah11.7% coal andconsumed? commercialis users used within Utah is used outside of Utah consumed by industrial users (14 other states)

CURRENT HAUL ROUTES 0.2% 0.3% * (About 2 million tons of this total transfers from 88.1% consumed by residential conveyor to trucks at the Huntington Power Plant.) consumed by residential Nearly every coal mine in Utah relies on trucks to transport consumed11.7% and commercial users and commercial users by electric consumed utilities by its coal to five rail loadout facilities — intermodal hubs where industrial users 65% 36% of Utah’s coal is used outside of Utah coal from mines is loaded from trucks onto trains. Primary 0.3% is used within Utah 88.1% In 2006, Utah’s coal production wasconsumed 26.1 millionby residential tons (12th nationally). coal-haul routes are those linking the mines to the railroad consumed and commercial users by electric utilities loadouts, which experience very high coal truck volumes exceeding 100 trucks per day.36% of The Utah’s majority coal is used outside of coal of Utah leaving 5% Utah is transported by rail. Secondary routes are those used 1.4 million left the mine by rail less frequently for direct delivery of coal to power plants and 14% 65% 35% industrial locations within Utah. In total, approximately 1,300 3.7 million left stays in Utah is sent outside of Utah coal-haul truck trips are made each day on state and local Base data and information thesource: mine Annual byReview conveyor* and Forecast of Utah Coal (18 other states) roads throughout Utah. Coal trucks are extremely heavy and Production and Distribution – 2010 (Utah Department of Natural Resources) and from the Energy Information Administration website www.eia.doe.gov present significant maintenanceIn 2006, issues Utah’s coal on productionthe roadways was they 81% 26,100,000 tons (12th nationally). use. 21 million left 21,000,000 (81%) left the mine by truck the mine by truck 65% 35% 3,700,000 (14%) left the mine by conveyor* READ MORE is used within Utah is used outside of Utah 1,400,000 (5%) left the mine by rail (14 other states) In *2006, (About 2,000,000 Utah’s tons coal of this productiontotal transfers from was conveyor 26,100,000 to trucks at the tons Huntington (12th Power nationally). Plant.) 21,000,000 (81%) left the mine by truck TRANSPORTATION PLANNING 0.2% 3,700,000 (14%) left the mine by conveyor* * (About 2 million tons of this total transfers from consumed by residential 1,400,000 (5%) left the mine by rail conveyor to trucks at the Huntington Power Plant.) * (About 2,000,000 tons of this total transfers from conveyor 11.7% and commercial users to trucks at the Huntington Power Plant.) consumed by industrial users

0.3% 88.1% consumed by residential consumed and commercial users by electric utilities

36% of Utah’s coal is used outside of Utah

In 2006, Utah’s coal production was 26,100,000 tons (12th nationally).

21,000,000 (81%) left the mine by truck 3,700,000 (14%) left the mine by conveyor* 1,400,000 (5%) left the mine by rail

* (About 2,000,000 tons of this total transfers from conveyor to trucks at the Huntington Power Plant.) 191 Carbon

191Skyline R Wildcat R Price Carbon Railco Sunnyside 123 Levan R R Savage R Levan Wildcat 6 Skyline 89 1 INTERSTATE R R 15 Price Huntington Savage COAL TRANSPORTATION IN UTAH Railco SunnysideHuntington 28 2 123 Sufco R R Hunter Castledale 6 R 10 89 Gunnison 1 50 INTERSTATE Ferron 15 Huntington Huntington 28 2 M FUTURE HAUL ROUTES Salina Hunter RCastledale 3 Coal resources in the Alton coal field (shown on map below) are being considered for extraction. Mining these resources would 10 Gunnison INTERSTATE impact transportation routes and nearby communities, adding traffic to highways70 that serve major tourist destinations such as 50 Ferron Bryce Canyon National Park. Additional passing lanes, wider shoulders, and other safety measures could be needed.

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INTERSTATE • In 2009, Utah’s70 coal production was 21.9 million tons (13th nationally) • 81 percent left the mine by truck (17.7 million tons)

• Only one Utah mine delivers coal directly to a power plantR (2Existi millionng Rail Lo tons)adout Freeway • Only one Utah mine has direct access to a railroad (less than 2 million tons) State Highway R Proposed Rail Loadout 20 Coal Seams M Possible Mining Activity 191 Current Rail Route INTERSTATE Carbon 15 Coal Mining Activity Keeps Utah's Roads Busy 1 Book Cliffs Coal Field Proposed Rail Route Panguitch 2 Wasatch Coal Field Skyline Wildcat R Existing Rail Loadout Freeway R 191R Price R 3 Emery Coal Field Carbon State Highway Savage R Proposed Rail Loadout Railco Cedar CitySunnyside 20 123 89 4 AltonCoal Coal Sea Fieldms Sufco R R M Possible Mining Activity R Skyline Wildcat 6 Current Rail Route INTERSTATE Current Primary Coal Truck Route 89 INTERSTATE 1 R R 15Price 15 INTERSTATE 1 M Proposed Primary Coal Truck Route 15 Huntington Savage Book Cliffs Coal Field Proposed Rail Route Railco Sunnyside Huntington123 Panguitch Current Secondary Coal Truck Route Sufco 28 2 R R M 2 Emery Coal4 Field Hunter 6 R Castledale 89 R 1 3 Wasatch Coal Field Coal Fired Power Plant

INTERSTATE 10 Gunnison 15 Cedar CityHuntington 50 Ferron 89 4 Huntington Alton Coal Field 28 2 M Hunter INTERSTATE Castledale Salina 3 Current Primary Truck Route 15 R 10 Gunnison M Proposed Primary Truck Route 50 Ferron INTERSTATE Current Secondary Truck Route 70 4

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INTERSTATE 70

INTERSTATE 80 SLC

INTERSTATE Vernal 15 R Existing Rail Loadout Freeway

State Highway Bonanza R Proposed Rail Loadout 20 Coal Seams M Possible Mining Activity I PP Current Rail Route INTERSTATE 15 R Existing1 Rail Loadout Freeway Book Cliffs Coal Field Proposed Rail Route Panguitch State Highway INTERSTATE R Proposed Rail Loadout INTERSTATE 2 Emery Coal Field 70 20 Coal Seams INTERSTATE M 15 R Possible3 MiningWasatch Activity Coal Field Current Rail Route Cedar City INTERSTATE 15 89 1 4 Alton Coal Field Book Cliffs Coal Field Proposed Rail Route Panguitch Bryce Canyon 2 National Park INTERSTATE Emery Coal CurrentField Primary Truck Route 15 M Proposed Primary Truck Route R 3 Wasatch Coal Field Cedar City Current Secondary Truck Route 89 4 4 Alton Coal Field

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INTERSTATE Current Primary Truck Route 15 M Proposed Primary Truck Route Current Secondary Truck Route 3/17/2011 For4 more information on this topic, contact the UDOT Planning Division.

Daniel B. Kuhn, Railroad & Freight Planner (801) 965-4148 or [email protected] TRANSPORTATION PLANNING Coal Fired Power Plant