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Fox 13

Trump proposes deep budget cut to Utah water project, potentially impacting millions

May 9th 2025 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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Provo tries again on tiered water rates

May 8th 2025 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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USU research could yield solutions for getting water to the Great Salt Lake

May 6th 2025 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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Inside POV of a Great Salt Lake dust storm

April 30th 2025 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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Plan to pay farmers not to grow crops could help the Colorado River and Utah politically

April 22nd 2025 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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Looking to make changes to your landscaping? Now's the time to do it, water experts say

April 14th 2025 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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COVID laws trip up plans for a drought declaration in Utah

April 11th 2025 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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Salt Lake City is considering a big change to water and sewer rates

April 3rd 2025 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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As people reach for their inhalers, Utah is in 'dust season'

April 1st 2025 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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Read the judge's ruling allowing a Great Salt Lake lawsuit to proceed

March 28th 2025 by Heather May / Fox 13

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Judge refuses Utah's demand to dismiss lawsuit over the Great Salt Lake

March 27th 2025 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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Captured by satellite: Great Salt Lake's dust threatens air quality in Utah cities

March 18th 2025 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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Tiered water pricing, agriculture bills advance in Utah's legislature

February 27th 2025 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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A resolution in the Utah legislature could impact negotiations over the Colorado River

February 17th 2025 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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Youth activists push lawmakers to do more for Great Salt Lake

February 12th 2025 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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Utah leaders want to keep expanding cloud seeding program

February 6th 2025 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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Tiered water rates, sprinkler head bans considered in Utah legislature

January 29th 2025 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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Hundreds rally for more action to save the Great Salt Lake

January 27th 2025 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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Cox says he's made changes on his own farm to save water

January 19th 2025 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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Photo by: Manuel Rodriguez, FOX 13 News

New report says Great Salt Lake still at risk, needs long-term support

January 14th 2025 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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Study calls for alfalfa, hay cuts in Utah to help the Great Salt Lake

January 7th 2025 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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Utah in settlement talks with U.S. Magnesium over 'acid pond' near Great Salt Lake

January 2nd 2025 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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Southern Utah looks to expand water reuse, 'ultra-efficient' landscaping

December 13th 2024 by Ben Winslow and Chris Reed / Fox 13

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U.S. Supreme Court hears Uinta Basin Railway case and challenge to major environmental law

December 13th 2024 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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Deep divisions on display at Colorado River summit

December 6th 2024 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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Utah's idea to swap Colorado River water for desalination plant money may not be so crazy after all

December 5th 2024 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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Negotiations moving slowly in new deals governing the Colorado River

December 5th 2024 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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How a $50 million investment will mitigate drought in the Great Salt Lake Basin

December 2nd 2024 by Michael Martin / Fox 13

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Video: New stream gauges to help track if conserved water really makes it to Great Salt Lake

November 26th 2024 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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Here's how much water has been donated to the Great Salt Lake so far

November 22nd 2024 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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Video: Great Salt Lake drops back down to 2021 levels

November 22nd 2024 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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Your input is needed on a new plan to manage the Great Salt Lake

October 23rd 2024 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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At Utah water summit, updates on the Colorado River, Great Salt Lake and property taxes

October 17th 2024 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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Lawsuit filed over Green River lithium project

October 17th 2024 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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Video: It was meant to help the Great Salt Lake and Colorado River, so why isn't anyone using it?

October 16th 2024 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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House Speaker to put a 'pause' on major new water legislation in Utah

October 15th 2024 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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Video: New study suggests changes to how you pay for water in Utah

October 8th 2024 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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Updated story: Lawsuit filed over Utah's inland port projects

September 19th 2024 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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Lawsuit filed over Utah's inland port projects

September 19th 2024 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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Video: Has Utah failed to protect the Great Salt Lake? A judge will decide if lawsuit goes forward

September 19th 2024 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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Video: Conservation leads to more water for Great Salt Lake

September 19th 2024 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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Drip irrigation grows crops with a lot less water, so why aren't more Utah farmers using it?

September 5th 2024 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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Compass Minerals, as seen from SkyFOX. (Photo: Aaron Kimbell, FOX 13 News)

A major water donation for the Great Salt Lake

September 3rd 2024 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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Compass Minerals, as seen from SkyFOX. (Photo: Aaron Kimbell, FOX 13 News)

Breaking: Utah inks major water deal for Great Salt Lake

September 3rd 2024 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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Video: Utah explores 'credit' for conservation along Colorado River

August 28th 2024 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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The Great Salt Lake Commissioner says two great water years have put the Great Salt Lake in a much better spot than it was back in 2022. (Photo, FOX 13 News)

Video: How water saving, conservation efforts are helping benefit Great Salt Lake

August 21st 2024 by Chris Arnold / Fox 13

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Video: For the first time in 30 years, a bird census is being conducted on the Great Salt Lake

August 14th 2024 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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One Utah city will offer prizes to get people to conserve more water

August 5th 2024 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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Great Salt Lake is a major source of greenhouse gases, study says

July 27th 2024 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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Video: Utah creates an action plan to tackle Great Salt Lake dust

July 22nd 2024 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Workers with Foxtail Turf remove the grass from Patricia Council's North Las Vegas yard, replacing it with artificial turf on Thursday, Sept. 29, 2022.

Video: Some water districts no longer offer incentives for artificial turf

July 18th 2024 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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Utah looks to ink deals with Israel for water-saving technologies

July 15th 2024 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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Lake-effect drought? New study shows a shrinking Great Salt Lake may exacerbate Utah's drought conditions

July 8th 2024 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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A new study shows what areas are impacted more by Great Salt Lake dust

July 4th 2024 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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Utah close to settling lawsuit over Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge

July 4th 2024 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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Taxpayers are not getting their money's worth in Great Salt Lake mineral extraction, audit finds

June 18th 2024 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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Utah explores changes to GSL Causeway berm

June 5th 2024 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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After years of killing invasive species, native plants finally return to Utah Lake

June 4th 2024 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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Great Salt Lake likely peaks for the year and will start dropping again

May 31st 2024 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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To replace dying coal mines, Carbon and Emery counties consider an inland port

May 22nd 2024 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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Video: Utah Inland Port Authority approves new site near the Great Salt Lake

May 22nd 2024 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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Cox urges conservation even in great water years

May 16th 2024 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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Utah leaders optimistic about Colorado River negotiations

May 15th 2024 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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Utah water forecast appears good headed into summer

May 14th 2024 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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Utah to convene meeting about how to handle Great Salt Lake toxic dust

May 13th 2024 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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A 'Parade of Homes' for water conservation that helps you save money and the environment

May 10th 2024 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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Brace for more bugs at the Great Salt Lake — and that's a good thing

May 9th 2024 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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Specialty Great Salt Lake license plate needs support to become reality

May 9th 2024 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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Video: Lawmakers push back on critics who demand more action to save Great Salt Lake

May 8th 2024 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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Video: Stakes, risks ahead of Colorado River Compact expiration

May 2nd 2024 by Max Roth / Fox 13

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More reservoir releases planned to keep Great Salt Lake rising

April 27th 2024 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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The Great Salt Lake is getting closer to reaching a "healthy range" ecologically, benefiting from another strong winter. On Monday, the U.S. Geological Survey's measuring station at Saltair put the lake's elevation at 4,194.7 feet. At its record low? The lake was at 4,188.5 feet in November 2022.

Guess the Great Salt Lake's rise? The state of Utah will give you a prize

April 27th 2024 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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Israeli agriculture experts collaborate with Utahns on water-saving practices

April 19th 2024 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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Prescribed burn of invasive phragmites in Ogden Bay. Screenshot from FOX 13 News.

Utah says it's making progress in the war on phragmites

April 4th 2024 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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Supporters of a petition to declare the Wilson's phalarope an endangered species celebrate at the Utah State Capitol on Thursday, March 28, 2024. Photo by: Sterling Andrews, FOX 13 News.

Endangered species listing may be just the beginning for GSL intervention plans

March 28th 2024 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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A little bird on the Great Salt Lake could create a big problem for Utah political leaders

March 27th 2024 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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Cox holds event for Great Salt Lake, water conservation bills

March 27th 2024 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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Should Utah change how residents pay for water?

March 26th 2024 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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Great Salt Lake rescue plans begin to roll out

March 19th 2024 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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A big bill designed to help the Great Salt Lake passes the legislature

February 29th 2024 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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Bills on turf and water-wise landscaping advance in the Utah legislature

February 21st 2024 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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Great Salt Lake bills continue to flow through the Utah legislature

February 13th 2024 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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Bill to explore water importation is advanced in the Utah State Legislature

February 12th 2024 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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A big bill on the Great Salt Lake advances after a tense hearing in the Utah legislature

February 8th 2024 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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Compass Minerals to abandon lithium extraction on Great Salt Lake

February 8th 2024 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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More farmers sign up for water conservation grants, while a new bill tracks golf course water use

February 6th 2024 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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A major bill is introduced to help the Great Salt Lake

February 2nd 2024 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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Utah lawmakers consider funding millions for Great Salt Lake, water conservation

January 30th 2024 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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Water conservation bills begin to advance at Utah State Capitol

January 24th 2024 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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Great Salt Lake commissioner to ask for reservoir releases

January 22nd 2024 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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More than 1,200 rally to pressure Utah leaders to save the Great Salt Lake

January 22nd 2024 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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Advocates support saving Great Salt Lake with daily vigils outside capitol

January 18th 2024 by Scott McKane / Fox 13

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Fishermen drag a boat through the shallow waters of the Aral Sea in western Kazakhstan to a point where the water becomes deep enough to start the engines. Abduaziz Madyarov / Special For The Great Salt Lake Collaborative

Video: Drying sea half a world away carries message for those worried about Great Salt Lake

January 18th 2024 by Spencer Joseph / Fox 13

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'No single solution will cure the lake,' Great Salt Lake strike team report says

January 11th 2024 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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New proposal pays Utah farmers to send water to Great Salt Lake

January 4th 2024 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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Study says a GSL pipeline is not only incredibly expensive, but very polluting

January 4th 2024 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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Utah asks for Great Salt Lake lawsuit to be dismissed

December 21st 2023 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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Utah's rules on lithium extraction in the Great Salt Lake open for public comment

December 21st 2023 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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Cox favors 'healthy range' for Great Salt Lake, seeks to address toxic dust

December 21st 2023 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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Great Salt Lake Artemia harvester watercraft harvesting brine shrimp eggs during winter harvest season. Courtesy Great Salt Lake Artemia.

Video: How tiny brine shrimp from the Great Salt Lake feed people around the world

December 11th 2023 by Dan Evans / Fox 13

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A highly-anticipated report on saving the Great Salt Lake is delivered to Utah leaders

December 5th 2023 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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Are some Utah lawmakers planning to resurrect the Bear River pipeline project?

November 27th 2023 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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Pilot water program could benefit Utah, Great Salt Lake

November 17th 2023 by Max Roth / Fox 13

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As he leaves, Wilson warns lawmakers of hard choices to be made on water

November 16th 2023 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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Utah needs a comprehensive water plan, legislative audit warns

November 16th 2023 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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Bills getting conserved water to Great Salt Lake, bans on outdoor watering introduced

November 13th 2023 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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Video: Where's the water? Utah can't exactly track saved water from agriculture efficiencies

November 10th 2023 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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Volunteers remove invasive species, plant native trees at site of infamous Bear River Massacre

November 9th 2023 by Mythili Gubbi / Fox 13

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'Buffer zone' between Great Salt Lake and inland port gets financial backing

November 9th 2023 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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Video: Utah is going big on helping farmers grow crops with less water, but can it help the Great Salt Lake

November 9th 2023 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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From Great Salt Lake to air quality, a new report details how Utah's environment is changing

October 19th 2023 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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Utah proposes new rules on lithium extraction to protect the Great Salt Lake

October 18th 2023 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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What the Utah legislature has planned to help the Great Salt Lake

October 17th 2023 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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Utah lawmakers scrutinize $40 million to get water into Great Salt Lake

October 11th 2023 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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Inland port proposes wetland protections near Great Salt Lake

October 4th 2023 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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Utah ends water year up, but Great Salt Lake is down again

October 3rd 2023 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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Utah plans to dramatically boost cloud seeding to help with water woes and the Great Salt Lake

September 29th 2023 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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Utah lawmakers get a look at Washington County's water, growth demands

September 20th 2023 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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Mitigating dust from a shrinking Great Salt Lake could cost more than a billion dollars to fix, a new report from the Utah State Legislature's Auditor General found.

Great Salt Lake's dust could cost $1.5 billion to fix with costs 'skyrocketing' as more lakebed is exposed

September 20th 2023 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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Photo by: Russ Slade, FOX 13 News

GSL license plate nears halfway mark

September 14th 2023 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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Utah settles with U.S. Magnesium over years of environmental violations

September 14th 2023 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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Lawsuit filed against Utah demanding action to save the Great Salt Lake

September 7th 2023 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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Salt Lake City Council considers a new plan for Northpoint

September 7th 2023 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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Brine shrimp forecast for Great Salt Lake looks good, state officials say

August 24th 2023 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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Environmental experiments on Utah Lake could lead to solutions to restore it

August 24th 2023 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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As the Great Salt Lake declines and toxic dust events increase with intensity, they will disproportionately affect residents of Tooele County and the west side of Salt Lake City, according to a recent NASA study.

Some Utahns at higher risk of exposure to toxic dust from Great Salt Lake, study finds

August 24th 2023 by Jenna Bree / Fox 13

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Utah legislature to re-examine mineral extraction on Great Salt Lake

August 23rd 2023 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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Photo by: Mike Rank, FOX 13 News

Environmentalists say inland port site threatens Great Salt Lake

August 17th 2023 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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New Great Salt Lake commissioner warns of 'tough choices' ahead to save the lake

August 17th 2023 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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State scrutinizing company over lithium extraction from Great Salt Lake

August 17th 2023 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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Sandy City launches water conservation app

August 10th 2023 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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Environmentalists seek to elevate the Great Salt Lake in local policy decisions

August 10th 2023 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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How to get a new Great Salt Lake license plate

August 10th 2023 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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Great Salt Lake trust offers millions for wetland protection

July 21st 2023 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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'People's Great Salt Lake Summit' seeks to push elected leaders to do more

July 19th 2023 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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The pink appearance of the North Arm of the Great Salt Lake looks quite different from the typical blue-green water seen near the Marina. Photo courtesy FOX 13 News

The surprising pink color of Great Salt Lake's northern portion explained

July 19th 2023 by Darienne DeBrule / Fox 13

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Salt Lake County Council scrutinizes water districts over proposed property tax hikes

July 19th 2023 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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Brian Steed, right, speaks with FOX 13 News reporter Ben Winslow in June 2023. Steed is the Great Salt Lake Commissioner, a powerful new position in Utah government. He will come up with plans to reverse the lake's historic declines and make it thrive. The position even gives him the ability to override other state agencies' decisions if it means protecting the lake.

The new Great Salt Lake Commissioner is ready to help save the lake

July 5th 2023 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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A special turf that uses less water in Utah's drought is growing in popularity

July 5th 2023 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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A giant crane lifted larger boats back into their slips at the Great Salt Lake marina Tuesday, a fantastic sign that water levels continue to look promising. (Photo courtesy FOX 13 News).

Boats put back in Great Salt Lake marina as water levels rise

June 7th 2023 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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Utah Senate committee confirms Great Salt Lake commissioner

June 6th 2023 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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Bills on landscaping, crops and dedicating water to Great Salt Lake to be resurrected

June 1st 2023 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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SLC looks to preserve a chunk of Great Salt Lake land as development encroaches

May 23rd 2023 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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Lawmakers look to import some Israeli water policies to Utah

May 17th 2023 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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Steed named to oversee Great Salt Lake efforts

May 15th 2023 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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The Washington County Water Conservancy District has made a big hire that could lead to some significant conservation changes for southwestern Utah. (Courtesy FOX 13 News)

Washington County's new water conservation boss looks to tackle turf

May 12th 2023 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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Diverted water helping Great Salt Lake, reducing flood concerns

May 11th 2023 by Darienne DeBrule / Fox 13

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Utah leaders close to picking a new 'Great Salt Lake czar'

May 11th 2023 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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View of Great Salt Lake on Tuesday, May 2, 2023, from Ecoflight tour. Courtesy FOX 13 News.

Great Salt Lake experts take to the sky to view lake's recent growth

May 4th 2023 by Mythili Gubbi / Fox 13

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Utah increases incentives to get you to ditch your lawn

May 4th 2023 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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Crops grown outside Kinneret, Israel, on March 30, 2023. (Ben Winslow / FOX 13 News)

What Utah can take back from Israel when it comes to water savings, and what gets lost in translation

May 2nd 2023 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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Joel Ferry, Executive Director of the Utah Dept. of Natural Resources, tastes a strawberry grown as an experiment in the Negev Desert on March 28, 2023. (Ben Winslow / FOX 13 News)

Strawberries in the Desert: From drip irrigation to vertical gardens, Utah officials learn how Israel does more with less water

May 2nd 2023 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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Dawn in Tel Aviv, Israel, on March 30, 2023. (Ben Winslow / FOX 13 News)

Utah leaders look to Israel to help save the Great Salt Lake

April 30th 2023 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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50 million gallons of water begins daily diversion to Great Salt Lake

April 25th 2023 by Jeff Tavvs / Fox 13

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Utah lawmakers plan to revisit how you pay for water

April 24th 2023 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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Courtesy Great Salt Lake State Park

Boats back in the Great Salt Lake Marina thanks to rising water levels

April 19th 2023 by Melanie Porter and Jenna Bree / Fox 13

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Utah in 'uncharted territory' with record-breaking snow, Cox warns

April 6th 2023 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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Great Salt Lake rises 3 feet above historic low set in November

April 6th 2023 by Jeff Tavvs / Fox 13

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Utah's snowpack is now 201% of normal and climbing

April 5th 2023 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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Great Salt Lake rises 2 feet since historic low

March 23rd 2023 by Jeff Tavvs / Fox 13

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West-facing rendering of the new Church Office Building plaza. The new grounds will feature more perennials, less grass and 30% more trees. Turfgrass is being reduced by 35% and annuals by 50%. All turfgrass will receive 35-40% less water from June to September. Photo courtesy Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

LDS Church says it plans more Great Salt Lake, water conservation measures

March 23rd 2023 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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Utah Gov. Spencer Cox signs Great Salt Lake bills into law. Courtesy FOX 13 News

Governor signs Great Salt Lake bills into law

March 16th 2023 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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A canal that ferries water from the LDS Church to the Great Salt Lake. Photo: Ben Winslow, FOX 13 News

LDS Church donates water to Great Salt Lake

March 15th 2023 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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Even with massive snowpack, conservation key to Utah's drought and Great Salt Lake

March 15th 2023 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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A major air quality bill just got revived and is passing the Utah legislature

March 3rd 2023 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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What water projects are in Utah's new $28 billion budget?

February 27th 2023 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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Great Salt Lake bills start to advance in Utah's legislature

February 23rd 2023 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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Photo by: Ben Winslow, FOX 13 News  Members of Save Our Great Salt Lake talk to lawmakers outside the House chamber.

Utah lawmakers urged to do more — and faster — to save the Great Salt Lake

February 21st 2023 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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Utah legislature eyes changing approach to saving Great Salt Lake

February 15th 2023 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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Air quality bill will be changed to target U.S. Magnesium

February 15th 2023 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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Why strategic forest thinning won't help save the Great Salt Lake

February 12th 2023 by Jenna Bree / Fox 13

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Students perform dance to raise awareness to shrinking Great Salt Lake

February 12th 2023 by Mythili Gubbi / Fox 13

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Bill bans HOAs from requiring lush, green lawns

February 12th 2023 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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Great Salt Lake 'strike team' tells lawmakers to push conservation, commit water

February 8th 2023 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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Utah Senate passes bill offering more money to get rid of lawns

February 6th 2023 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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Cox issues emergency order to raise Great Salt Lake causeway berm

February 4th 2023 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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After Great Salt Lake bill stalls, some question legislature's commitment

February 3rd 2023 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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Small caucus of Utah lawmakers will push Great Salt Lake bills

February 1st 2023 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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Utah State Legislature turns focus to water conservation, Great Salt Lake

January 30th 2023 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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Water, Great Salt Lake bills to be unveiled in the Utah State Legislature

January 29th 2023 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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Bills begin to be introduced to save the Great Salt Lake

January 25th 2023 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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'Celebrating small wins;' Great Salt Lake rises a foot since historic low

January 18th 2023 by Jeff Tavvs / Fox 13

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Will Utahns get paid more green for their grass?

January 15th 2023 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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'On my watch we are not allowing the lake to go dry,' Utah's governor says of Great Salt Lake

January 13th 2023 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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Researchers, environmental groups call for 'emergency rescue' of Great Salt Lake

January 11th 2023 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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Reports call for more water saving measures and help for the Great Salt Lake

December 15th 2022 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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Emergency water releases going into the Great Salt Lake

December 7th 2022 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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Utah looks to expand cloud seeding to help with drought, Great Salt Lake

December 6th 2022 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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Bill upending how Utahns pay for water gets dammed up in the legislature

December 2nd 2022 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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To help the Great Salt Lake, Utah may pay farmers to not grow crops

November 28th 2022 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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Great Salt Lake levels stabilize — for now

November 22nd 2022 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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Cox issues proclamation cutting off some water diversions to help the Great Salt Lake

November 18th 2022 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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New research and initiatives to help save the Great Salt Lake

November 18th 2022 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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Environmental group says changing Utah’s tax laws could put 20% more water in Great Salt Lake

November 16th 2022 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Workers with Foxtail Turf remove the grass from Patricia Council's North Las Vegas yard, replacing it with artificial turf on Thursday, Sept. 29, 2022.

Video: Las Vegas incentivizes removal of green turf. Should Utah?

November 13th 2022 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Salvador Polanco-Gamez, a conservation aide with the Las Vegas Valley Water District, patrols in Summerlin, a community in the Las Vegas Valley, Nevada on Thursday, Sept. 29, 2022. When runoff water from a home's sprinklers reaches the street, Polanco-Gamez stops to document the situation and notify the homeowner.

Video: Las Vegas has tough restrictions on outdoor landscaping. Would it work in Utah?

November 13th 2022 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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How much it might cost to build a pipeline to fill the Great Salt Lake

November 6th 2022 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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The shore of the Great Salt Lake on Stansbury Island on Saturday, March 26, 2022. (Trent Nelson, The Salt Lake Tribune)

Utahns will have to brace for 'painful steps' as Great Salt Lake shrinks

November 6th 2022 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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Great Salt Lake so low, water level measurement system no longer works

October 26th 2022 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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Property tax bill could end a free ride for many water users in Utah's drought

October 22nd 2022 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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Lone Pine, California, with the Owens Lake dry lakebed in the background, is pictured on Thursday, Aug. 11, 2022. Spenser Heaps, Deseret News

Hope for Owens and why the Great Salt Lake presents a challenge beyond Mono and Owens

October 12th 2022 by Max Roth / Fox 13

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Dust kicks up on the north shore of Mono Lake in Mono County, California, on Monday, Aug. 8, 2022. Spenser Heaps, Deseret News

Mono Lake and a possible roadmap to secure GSL's right to exist

October 11th 2022 by Max Roth / Fox 13

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67, the tribal historic preservation officer for the Lone Pine Paiute-Shoshone Reservation, poses for a photo at her home on the reservation near Lone Pine, California, on Friday, Aug. 12, 2022. Spenser Heaps, Deseret News

Owens Lake: A marvel of engineering and an environmental disaster

October 10th 2022 by Max Roth / Fox 13

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One of Mono Lake’s iconic tufa formations is pictured on the south shore of the lake in Mono County, California, on Monday, Aug. 8, 2022. Deseret News Spenser Heaps

Pitfalls and possibilities: A video introduction to the project

October 9th 2022 by Max Roth / Fox 13

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Romney calls for 'aggressive' water conservation in Utah's drought

October 3rd 2022 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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Despite historic lows, Great Salt Lake pumps keep running — just in case

September 28th 2022 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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'It was critical': Berm raised to help save the Great Salt Lake

September 26th 2022 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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Conservation is helping keep Utah's drought from being worse, state officials say

September 21st 2022 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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All of northern Utah at risk for toxic dust from shrinking Great Salt Lake, scientist tells lawmakers

September 20th 2022 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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The state of Utah will implement the "turf buyback" program this spring. (Screenshot FOX 13)

Get paid to get rid of turf and switch to water-saving tech

September 19th 2022 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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Annual 'Friends of Great Salt Lake' clean-up event sees record turnout

September 16th 2022 by Mythili Gubbi / Fox 13

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SLC's drought tolerant turf is such a hit, other communities in Utah want some

September 15th 2022 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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Great Salt Lake a sovereign entity 'worthy of legal rights,' group says

September 13th 2022 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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Cox says more money will be needed for water conservation, save Great Salt Lake

September 1st 2022 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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Group pitches Utah lawmakers on a pipeline to the Great Salt Lake

August 29th 2022 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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Photo by: John Eulberg, FOX 13 News  Rep. Joel Ferry, R-Brigham City, appears at his Senate confirmation hearing to lead Utah's Department of Natural Resources.

Saving the Great Salt Lake is 'top priority,' Utah's new natural resources boss says

August 26th 2022 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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A specially-created blend of grass called "SLC Turf Trade" uses at least 30% less water than others, while still looking green.

This grass can save Salt Lake City residents water and money in Utah's drought

August 23rd 2022 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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'We've got to find answers and then take the action,' Romney says of Great Salt Lake

August 18th 2022 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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SLCo Council urges action to save the Great Salt Lake

August 9th 2022 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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Flights over Great Salt Lake highlight need for action

August 5th 2022 by Mythili Gubbi / Fox 13

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Last boats pulled from the Great Salt Lake marina

August 3rd 2022 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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Saving the Great Salt Lake could cost billions, House Speaker says

August 2nd 2022 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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Utah's governor says more must be done to save the Great Salt Lake

July 20th 2022 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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Photo by: FOX 13  Satellite images show dramatic effects drought is having on the Great Salt Lake

Utah congressional reps intro Great Salt Lake bill that may include a pipeline

July 14th 2022 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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Farmers are trying new water-saving tech in Utah's drought

July 7th 2022 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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Bill to tweak property taxes and water use is advancing on Utah's Capitol Hill

July 6th 2022 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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Great Salt Lake drops to new historic low

July 5th 2022 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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One of Utah's largest water suppliers is asking residents to cut use by 10%

June 30th 2022 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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Storms kick up Great Salt Lake dust that may not be good for your health

June 21st 2022 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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Great Salt Lake may be weeks away from new historic low

June 16th 2022 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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New $50 million pipeline project looks to improve water quality at the Great Salt Lake

June 8th 2022 by April Baker / Fox 13

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More exposed Great Salt Lake bed means increased dust storms, officials warn

May 30th 2022 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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Utah lawmakers consider a pipeline from the Pacific Ocean to the Great Salt Lake

May 17th 2022 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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Great Salt Lake continues to shrink but one expert is optimistic

May 12th 2022 by Scott McKane / Fox 13

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Outside the Washington City Cemetery and a nearby athletic field, city crews are removing turf.

Southern Utah communities to tear out more than 100,000 square feet of water-hogging turf

May 10th 2022 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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West Valley City legalizes artificial turf in Utah's drought emergency

May 5th 2022 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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Utah farmer plants differently to save soil moisture during historic drought

May 1st 2022 by Erin Cox / Fox 13

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Utah political leaders pressured to move quickly to save Great Salt Lake

April 28th 2022 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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Great Salt Lake projected to hit new historic low this year

April 25th 2022 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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Snowpack measuring sites help forecast 2022 water year

Snowpack measuring sites help forecast 2022 water year

March 24th 2022 by Spencer Joseph, Melanie Porter / Fox 13

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Bison on Antelope Island

Less water in the Great Salt Lake may mean more wandering wildlife

March 18th 2022 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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Comparison of Lake Powell and Great Salt Lake

Great Salt Lake and Lake Powell water levels still at record lows

March 14th 2022 by Max Roth / Fox 13

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Utah snowpack

Utah's snowpack reaching 2021 low levels

February 15th 2022 by Max Roth / Fox 13

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Sen. Kathleen Riebe, D-Cottonwood Heights, and Rep. Jeffrey Stenquist, R-Draper, look out the windows as they and other Utah lawmakers take an aerial tour of the Great Salt Lake by Blackhawk helicopters from the Air National Guard. The group left from the Capitol in Salt Lake City Utah on Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022.

Utah lawmakers get bird's-eye view of the shrinking Great Salt Lake

February 15th 2022 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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Utah National Guard will fly lawmakers over the Great Salt Lake to see how far it's shrunk

February 14th 2022 by Ben Winslow / Fox 13

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FOX 13 Investigates: Utah's top cash crop is consuming most of our water

August 10th 2020 by Nate Carlisle / Fox 13

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