According to Great Salt Lake Collaborative partner FOX 13 News, a judge is letting a lawsuit proceed against the state of Utah that accuses leaders of not doing enough to save the Great Salt Lake.
Third District Court Judge Laura Scott ruled that a coalition of environmental groups can proceed with their lawsuit, denying the state’s request to dismiss the litigation. In her ruling, she questioned the state's willingness to protect the lake under the "public trust doctrine," which is a legal principle that says natural resources are held for the benefit of the public.
