In October of 2022, the Great Salt Lake fell to a new record low water level not seen in all the years since elevation levels were first recorded from when pioneers settled the valley in 1847. The Utah State Legislature and other stakeholders have responded with significant public investments and policy changes in response to these persistent and dramatic lake declines. The public has also shown unprecedented interest in protecting and preserving the lake.
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Great Salt Lake receives $50 million from the Bureau of Reclamation
SALT LAKE CITY (Dec. 2, 2024) – The Office of the Great Salt Lake Commissioner and the Department of Natural Resources have received $50 million from the Bureau of Reclamation through the Inflation Reduction Act to implement a water delivery program designed to lease water and then deliver conserved water to the lake. “This program helps deliver…
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From Lake to Table: $3 Million Investment Helps Track Great Salt Lake’s Future
SALT LAKE CITY (Nov. 26, 2024) — That pinch of natural salt on your Thanksgiving turkey might have started its journey in Utah’s Great Salt Lake, where scientists are launching a new project to better understand this crucial natural resource. Thanks to a new $3 million monitoring program announced by the U.S. Geological Survey, Bureau…
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Utah entities collaborate on inter-dependent water bodies
SALT LAKE CITY, (Oct. 22, 2024) – The Office of the Great Salt Lake Commissioner, the Jordan River Commission, the Utah Lake Authority and the Bear Lake Regional Commission will now meet regularly to coordinate and communicate for the betterment of the Great Salt Lake Basin. The four organizations are committed to meeting every six months…