Utah pays farmers to help save the Great Salt Lake
Utah offers farmers up to $492 per acre to temporarily stop irrigation and send water to the Great Salt Lake. Applications close November 30.
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Great Salt Lake ends 2025 at its third-lowest level
New data show Great Salt Lake remains at historic lows despite stabilization efforts, expanded water deliveries, and growing concern over dust and evaporation.
In just days: Utah’s record rainfall and new Great Salt Lake law
A record-breaking rainstorm drenched Salt Lake City just days before Utah lawmakers passed H.B. 1001, a sweeping update to Great Salt Lake management. The law defines berm operations, protects wildlife habitat, and underscores the need to balance flooding and drought in a changing climate.
Great Salt Lake: New rules, new measurements
Utah adopted a new management plan for Great Salt Lake, setting priority rules, tracking tools, and flow monitoring.
Hidden springs discovered in the Great Salt Lake
University of Utah scientists uncover reed-covered mounds and hidden springs in the Great Salt Lake, revealing a vast underground plumbing system that may reduce dust pollution and reshape understanding of the lake’s water supply.
Citizens rally to save the Great Salt Lake
As Great Salt Lake reaches dangerously low levels, Grow the Flow brings citizens, scientists, and policymakers together to restore Utah’s iconic lake.