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Experts say pumping ocean water to the Great Salt Lake would cost a lot but help very little
02-03-2023 by Leia Larsen
It would also increase pollution and require a lot of electricity. As recently as last year, Utah lawmakers were floating the idea of pipi
The Great Salt Lake is shrinking, but habitat work means more birds
02-03-2023 by Amy Joi O’Donoghue
A growing bird count over 3 years defines success, defies GSL drought The 22-year drought in Utah has been the harbinger of bad news, with
After Great Salt Lake bill stalls, some question legislature's commitment
02-03-2023 by Ben Winslow
SALT LAKE CITY — Legislative leaders have been talking about water conservation and saving the Great Salt Lake, going so far as to declare i
Bill creating water conservation nonprofit passes House committee
02-02-2023 by Alexis Perno
Utah Water Ways is modeled after successful Utah Clean Air program A House Committee gave its approval Thursday to create a “one stop shop
Utah Republicans block resolution to create target level for the Great Salt Lake
02-01-2023 by Emma Keddington
A resolution to create a target level for the Great Salt Lake was voted against by a Senate committee despite widespread public support.
Small caucus of Utah lawmakers will push Great Salt Lake bills
02-01-2023 by Ben Winslow
SALT LAKE CITY — With dozens of bills coming in the Utah State Legislature dealing with water, a small group of lawmakers have formed a spec
$40M Great Salt Lake trust beginning work with newly formed council
02-01-2023 by Carter Williams
SALT LAKE CITY — Farmers, private landowners, mineral extraction specialists, hunters, anglers and water managers are among a group of peopl
Utah lawmakers: ‘We are not going to let our state go dry on our watch’
01-31-2023 by Amy Joi O’Donoghue
Legislators commit to spending a half billion or more on Utah’s water It took more than 150 years since pioneers first arrived in Utah to
Utah State Legislature turns focus to water conservation, Great Salt Lake
01-30-2023 by Ben Winslow
SALT LAKE CITY — It's "Water Week" in the Utah State Legislature. House and Senate leaders unveiled a series of bills and funding initiati
Water, Great Salt Lake bills to be unveiled in the Utah State Legislature
01-29-2023 by Ben Winslow
SALT LAKE CITY — House and Senate leaders will unveil a series of bills next week aimed at water conservation and the Great Salt Lake. "Th
Bear River Massacre site commemorates 160th anniversary with ambitious restoration plans
01-27-2023 by Aimee Van Tatenhove
Over 150 years ago, the United States Army attacked and killed as many as 500 Shoshone men, women and children in Northern Cache Valley. The
Bill to create studies on cost of water infrastructure proceeds
01-26-2023 by Emma Keddington
A bill that would study how water districts use property taxes to fund water projects passed a committee Wednesday, Jan. 25. SB34, sponso
Bill that would publicize how much water golf courses use meets opposition
01-26-2023 by Emma Keddington
A bill requiring both public and privately owned golf courses to publish their annual water usage was held Wednesday after it was opposed by
Utah lawmakers unveil two pieces of ‘historic’ legislation for the Great Salt Lake
01-26-2023 by Kyle Dunphey and Kailey Gilbert
Utah lawmakers on Wednesday unveiled two pieces of legislation aimed at helping the Great Salt Lake that advocates are calling “historic.”
Utah, Salt Lake leaders unveil new plans to improve the struggling Great Salt Lake
01-25-2023 by Carter Williams
SALT LAKE CITY — Rep. Joel Briscoe, D-Salt Lake City, admits he has a sentimental reason behind his desire to save the Great Salt Lake. He
Bills begin to be introduced to save the Great Salt Lake
01-25-2023 by Ben Winslow
SALT LAKE CITY — A series of bills are being introduced designed to save the Great Salt Lake. At a news conference, the environmental grou
Bill may help water conservation efforts
01-20-2023 by Alexis Perno
The Senate Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment Committee unanimously approved a bill that supporters say will aid in coordinating
Are trees ‘the enemy?’ “Yellow Cake” legislators claim logging can save Great Salt Lake, but scientists are doubtful.
01-20-2023 by Brian Maffly
Do trees suck? You bet they do, and it’s time we do something about it, according to a group of conservative Utah lawmakers. Claiming “ove
Committee approves Great Salt Lake license plate
01-20-2023 by Alexis Perno
A bill that would create a Great Salt Lake special license plate and direct revenue toward lake-related preservation efforts passed committe
'Celebrating small wins;' Great Salt Lake rises a foot since historic low
01-18-2023 by Jeff Tavvs
SALT LAKE CITY — From the depths of Utah's brutal drought comes a small win for the beloved Great Salt Lake. Thanks to an impressive winte
Scientists sounded the alarm about the Great Salt Lake. Are lawmakers listening?
01-18-2023 by Leia Larsen
Utah leaders gear up to spend big on solutions for the shrinking lake, but will it be enough? This year’s legislative session will be crit
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