Letter: Book Cliffs is no place for a bigger coal mine

As a former tourism promoter for the state of Utah, I had the enviable job of presenting Utah's world-class landscapes to international journalists. One destination that left us with indelible memories was the West Tavaputs Plateau and Book Cliffs area overlooking Desolation Canyon and the Green River.A proposed coal mine expansion on the western slope of the Book Cliffs is totally incompatible with environmental stewardship. The proposal has now gone out for public comment. Here’s mine.Ma