New City and Town Population Estimates released by the US Census Bureau have the following Utah-related nuggets:
1) Salt Lake City is ranked 116th in the nation in population with a 2002 population estimate of 181,266 down from the 181,509 estimate in 2001. It ranked 176 in percentage with a decline of .1 percent.
2) West Valley City is now number 212, with a 2002 estimate of 111,254, up from the 2001 estimate of 110,351. The city also ranked 112 in size of percentage increase in cities over 100,000 with a .8 percent increase.
3) Provo is now ranked 223, but it too showed a decrease in the 2002 estimate at 105,170 down from 105,495 the previous year. Provo was 193 in percentage size change, down .3 percent.

City & Town Population Estimates-U.S. Census Bureau

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Each year, the Federal Highway Administration produces a report on deficient bridges across the country - bridges that do not meet a rather complicated series of criteria.FHWA Bridge Programs Deficient Bridges by State and Highway System
In 2002, Utah had a total of 2781 bridges. Of these, 546 were labeled deficient.

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The EPA has released the 2001 Toxic Release Index. The release shows that Salt Lake County with 60 Facilities releasing toxic chemicals, emitted nearly 732 million pounds of these chemicals into the air and water.
Top 10 Counties with Largest TRI ON-Site nad Off-site Releases, All Industries, 2001
Nearly 696 million pounds of these chemicals belonged to the Kennecott Utah Copper Mine Concentrators and Power Plant in Copperton.
Top 10 Facilities with Largest Total On-site and Off-site Releases, All Industries, 2001
Copper compounds led the list of chemicals released, with a United States total of over a billion pounds.
Top 20 Chemicals with Largest TRI ON-site and Off-site Releases, All Industries, 2001
The top states for toxic chemical emissions are Arizona, Nevada, and Utah.
TRI On-site and Off-site Releases by State 2001
Full EPA Report

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