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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Phragmites burn on the Great Salt Lake
On Thursday, April 4, fire personnel from the Utah Division of Forestry, Fire, and State Lands attempted to burn 2,000 acres of invasive phragmites that had been previously treated with herbicide just outside of the Ogden Bay Wildlife Management Area on the Great Salt Lake. Due to unfavorable weather conditions that hindered fire activity, crews…
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Great Salt Lake Advisory Council chair Don Leonard resigns
Don Leonard stepped down as chairman of the Great Salt Lake Advisory Council at the bimonthly meeting on Wednesday, March 13. The council expressed appreciation for his service by presenting a resolution of thanks. “Don has ably led GSLAC for 7 years with professionalism, insight, skill, and humor. He is always inclusive, fair, and highly…
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FFSL and Compass Minerals Come Together to Protect Great Salt Lake
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FFSL and Compass Minerals Come Together to Protect Great Salt Lake SALT LAKE CITY – The Utah Legislature passed HB453 Great Salt Lake Revisions, which directs the state water engineer to create a water distribution plan for the Great Salt Lake and establishes a severance tax for the lake’s minerals. The legislation also provides a…