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Long term solutions are key to conserving Great Salt Lake, experts say
01-19-2025 by Erin Lewis
The Great Salt Lake Strike Team released their 2024 report this week, featuring data on Great Salt Lake just in time for the 2025 Utah legis...
Cox says he's made changes on his own farm to save water
01-19-2025 by Ben Winslow
SALT LAKE CITY — Governor Spencer Cox said he has made changes on his own farm to save water as Utah grapples with drought and saving the Gr...
Virgin River Program juggles diverse ecosystems with fast growing Washington County population
01-17-2025 by Stephanie DeGraw
The diverse ecosystems of the Virgin River that flow through the picturesque landscapes of southwest Utah are not without challenges. Yet, t...
Sorry, Utah, Great Salt Lake license plates are still months away. Here’s why
01-16-2025 by Macy Lipkin
If you are still waiting for your Great Salt Lake license plate, be patient. Despite hope that they would be ready by now, they won’t be out...
The Rocky Mountains have gotten near-average snow this year. So, why are forecasts for Lake Powell inflows so low?
01-16-2025 by Anastasia Hufham
The Rocky Mountains have gotten near-average snow this year. So, why are forecasts for Lake Powell inflows so low? Snowpack levels across...
Here's how much water is needed to get the Great Salt Lake back to 'healthy' by 2050s
01-15-2025 by Carter Williams
SALT LAKE CITY — The Great Salt Lake's southern arm reached its highest point in five years last year, while its northern arm also made sign...
Here are five ways to get involved with Great Salt Lake in 2025
01-15-2025 by Mariah Maynes
2025 is setting in, offering a fresh start and new opportunities to get involved. As you look to find ways to get involved in your community...
What’s on tap for Great Salt Lake in the 2025 Utah General Legislative Session
01-15-2025 by Adam Small
SALT LAKE CITY — Great Salt Lake is once again expected to be a topic of discussion and action for Utah lawmakers in the 2025 Utah General L...
New report says Great Salt Lake still at risk, needs long-term support
01-14-2025 by Ben Winslow
SALT LAKE CITY — A new report released said that while big steps have been taken to protect the Great Salt Lake, more will need to be done i...
Cutting back alfalfa and hay crops is vital to helping Great Salt Lake, study finds
01-08-2025 by Sheri Quinn
A new study published Tuesday zooms in on just how much farmers in the Great Salt Lake basin need to cut back on livestock-feed crops, and s...
New study says Utahns, especially farmers, need to cut water use by 35% to save Great Salt Lake
01-07-2025 by Adam Small
SALT LAKE CITY — Despite Utahns’ efforts to save and conserve water for Great Salt Lake over the last few years, researchers say it’s going...
Study calls for alfalfa, hay cuts in Utah to help the Great Salt Lake
01-07-2025 by Ben Winslow
NEWTON, Utah — A new study suggests some deep cuts need to be made in alfalfa and hay production in Utah to help bring the Great Salt Lake b...
Who visits the Great Salt Lake? People from all over the world
01-06-2025 by Carter Williams
MAGNA — The Great Salt Lake was one of Utah's first outdoor tourism destinations as its role as the "Crossroads of the West" grew in the lat...
Great Salt Lake makes new gains to start new year. What does it need in 2025?
01-03-2025 by Carter Williams, KSL.com and Adam Small, KSL NewsRadio
SALT LAKE CITY — The waters of Great Salt Lake are rising to begin the new year, and experts hope that run will continue after recent storm...
Updated: Here’s how the University of Utah cut its annual water use on campus by 55M gallons
01-02-2025 by Caitlyn Homolya
The Utah Legislature in 2022 ordered state agencies to add water use protections. The university was doing it already. Editor's note: This...
Utah in settlement talks with U.S. Magnesium over 'acid pond' near Great Salt Lake
01-02-2025 by Ben Winslow
ROWLEY, Utah — The state of Utah is now engaged in settlement talks with U.S. Magnesium, one of the state’s largest mineral extraction compa...
How much water flows to the Great Salt Lake? New streamgages might have the answer, officials say.
01-02-2025 by Megan Banta
“You can’t manage what you can’t measure, and I think that’s the theme of the last few years,” said Deputy State Engineer Blake Bingham. B...
Our impact in 2024, our plans for 2025 — and why we need your support
12-30-2024 by Heather May
Better together It's Heather May here from the Great Salt Lake Collaborative and Colorado River Collaborative. I want to share with you th...
Our most engaging stories of 2024
12-26-2024 by Becca Green
As we head into 2025, the team at Great Salt Lake Collaborative would like to thank each of you for taking the time to be engaged on these i...
Utah argues US Magnesium is ‘unable or unwilling’ to protect the Great Salt Lake as judge appoints outsider to run the company
12-20-2024 by Megan Banta, Shannon Sollitt and Sheila McCann
US Magnesium says it stopped building a retaining wall meant to keep toxic waste out of the Great Salt Lake because it’s no longer mining ma...
Utah wants to shore up its Colorado River share with a water ‘savings account’
12-19-2024 by David Condos
Coby Hunt’s farm field near the southeast Utah town of Green River would normally be filled with alfalfa growing up to his knees. This yea...
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