Salt Lake City-The Utah Board of Oil, Gas and Mining has presented one of six 2010 Earth Day awards to Simplot Phosphates for quality reclamation efforts at the company’s phosphate mine north of Vernal, Utah. Board members said the company consistently exceeds regulatory requirements during reclamation efforts that occur concurrently with its mining operations. “Today’s mining and oil and gas companies readily accept their responsibility to protect and restore the environment while providing natural resources that ensure our standard of living,” said Board Chairman Douglas Johnson, who added that the awards single out those who significantly enhance or improve the environment even though such action is not required by law. “Our Earth Day Award program honors those operators who voluntarily exceed the regulatory requirements placed upon them.”
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