A new study finds that human settlement and 20th-century infrastructure projects caused changes in the Great Salt Lake that stand out from 8,000 years of natural history.
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Utah Speaker Mike Schultz proposes raising the Great Salt Lake berm to safeguard the South Arm ecosystem. The state is evaluating environmental tradeoffs before a fall special session decision.
Billions of gallons of water released into the Great Salt Lake
Utah Lake’s 23-billion-gallon release to the Great Salt Lake aims to prevent flooding, while a study targets long-term lake improvements.
Utah’s H.B. 446 updates mineral tax rules, enhances lake management, and expands the Great Salt Lake Commissioner's role in conservation efforts.
A $100 million federal and state investment aims to combat drought by reviving the shrinking Great Salt Lake through water conservation and agricultural optimization.
Despite full reservoirs, Utah's low soil moisture raises concerns for next year's water supply. Officials urge conservation amid uncertain conditions.