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Show An Investment in Utah's Future I iJ-v: -S- I I I g ''' ' ' I n if F Amn hmmv a x I " r-a :; y,jA, its V "8 i I 1 1 I a, M, I I 7 I ention e name Utah and people think of the state's natural beauty Once in operatioa the pipeline will provide benefits to the state and local I I u V u majestic mountains, sparkling streams, vast deserts, breathtaking communities. Payroll for the permanent staff will be $4 million per year. Property I I vistas and colorful rock formations. But Utah is much more than a natural wonder. taxes from an investment value of approximately S379 million in Utah will equal I I Utah also is a community of people known for their industriousness, quality living nearly $6 million per year, distributed to the counties of Summit, Morgan, Davis, I I standards and commitment to education. Salt Lake, Utah, Juab, Millard, Beaver, Iron and Washington. New natural gas I I If Utah is to continue to achieve and maintain a quality standard of living production in Utah is estimated to boost royalty payments by more than $ 1 1 I I lor its citizens, then it must create new economic opportunities. An opportunity million annually and production taxes by more than S3 million annually. I I available to Utah today is the Kem River Project. Northwest Pipeline Corporation, an affiliate of Kern River, has been a mainstay I I The Kern River Project represents a proposal by Kern River Gas Transmission of the local Wasatch Front economy since 1956 with headquarters and division I I Company to build a 90 1 -mile, large-diameter natural gas pipeline from southwest offices in Salt Lake City. Today, Northwest Pipeline employs more than 500 people I I Wyoming to Kem County, Calilomia. The pipeline will cross more than 350 miles in Utah who earn an annual payroll of more than S 1 9 million. I I of Utah, entering the northeastern corner of the state in Summit County, following T utty wk t w 1 I I a southwesterly route, and leaving the state in Washington County near the , iU v m i? S Qydil ot me I junction of Utah, Arizona and Nevada. clearlY-the Kem Rwer Provides substantial economic benefits to Utah I and its citizens. These benefits can come in harmony with Utah's quality of life I I Constructed to Operate Safely without compromising the natural beauty of the state's environment or the safety I I The pipeline will be designed and constructed to solely operate in earthquake of its citizens. Kern River has met with and will continue to meet with private I I fault zones, power line corridors and unstable soils. It will not affect watersheds government and public groups to answer questions regarding this project that I I nor change the use of parks and recreation areas. Kem River will restore the offers to create new economic opportunities for Utah's future I I environment along its right-of-way to its natural state. I I Kern River is committed to safe design, construction, operation and Ke? ?ed a brochuie that answers the most frequently. I environmental restoration - not only because it makes good business sense quesfa0nS' or tor a Y todaY I but because the people responsible for those activities and their families live . r . . I I and work here. They participate in the many social, cultural and recreational K!f r!? apany I I activities offered by Utah. Since they are not outsider or temporaiy dwellere. ?? 7!: rcLonn I but everyday neighbors, they have a personal interest in the pipeline. rJT' u M10lJ-uyuu I I (801) 584-7065 I I Economic Benefits to Utah a I I The $853 million Kem River Project will provide substantial economic benefits f I I to Utah, both in the construction and operation of the pipeline. These benefits fl ( l I f0 I I include jobs for more than 1 ,600 workers during constructioa generating an II x"v 1 1 f I I estimated payroll of $178 million. These wages will benefit Utah businesses 1 1 ( v 1 lf"3) (f 1 1 AJ fl ffP f 'V I I through purchases of housing, food, recreation and transportation. Such personal 1 1 ( 1 1 CV 11 II II 1 1 ( 1 1 I I expenditures are estimated to be more than $2 1 million. In addition, these wages U J U Li V 1 1 . I I will provide the state with income tax revenues of about $ 1 4 million. During f I I construction, Kem River will also spend nearly $6 million on lumber, fuel and f -Vs l C TDA AriJiri I I other materials and will create an additional $2 million of new sales taxrevenues. JJ' XW Un J I KHNbMISSION COMPANY I |