The Great Salt Lake has shrunk to the lowest levels ever recorded. Through rigorous journalism, innovative storytelling and unique community outreach, the Great Salt Lake Collaborative explores solutions to save this critical body of water.
The Great Salt Lake Collaborative: A Solutions Journalism Initiative
We are group of news, education and media organizations that have come together to better inform and engage the public about the crisis facing the Great Salt Lake — and what can be done to make a difference before it is too late.
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Here's what bills the Utah legislature plans to help the Great Salt Lake
01-02-2026 by Ben Winslow
HUNTSVILLE, Utah — Bill White is doing a first-of-its-kind deal to help the Great Salt Lake. "We’re leasing 645 acre feet, which is somewh
Could this idea help solve some of the Colorado River water fights?
01-02-2026 by Ben Winslow
SALT LAKE CITY — The president of the Utah State Senate has an idea he thinks could help states along the Colorado River. "What we do in U
Here Are Our Top 10 Stories From 2025
12-31-2025 by Becca Green
As 2025 comes to a close, we wanted to review our coverage and let our readers know which stories were most popular in the last year. We
'Everyone has a lot to lose.' Trump administration warns states in Colorado River negotiations
12-19-2025 by Ben Winslow
LAS VEGAS — Officials with the Trump administration fired a warning shot at states involved in the high-stakes negotiations over the Colorad
No deal, but states agree to keep talking over Colorado River
12-19-2025 by Ben Winslow
LAS VEGAS — The mood in the ballroom was like a family dinner where mom and dad have been fighting and may be headed for a divorce. Everyo
‘The time to act is now’: Colorado River states still clashing as feds pressure them to reach a deal
12-19-2025 by Brooke Larsen
Tensions hung over the annual Colorado River conference in Las Vegas as states continue to dig their heels in over how to manage the trouble
Grappling with a horrible hydrology, Colorado River states try to strike a deal
12-17-2025 by Ben Winslow
LAS VEGAS — Becky Mitchell was blunt in her assessment of the situation. "The Colorado River does not respond to press releases or histori
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