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What did Utah lawmakers do for the Great Salt Lake this year?
03-11-2025 by Heather May
Editor's note: This story is an excerpt from the Great Salt Lake Collaborative's weekly newsletter, Lake Effect from March 11, 2025. To keep...
Colorado River ‘running out of time’ to improve lagging spring outlook, forecasters say
03-10-2025 by Anastasia Hufham
With spring on the horizon, snowpack in the Rocky Mountains and forecasted inflows for Lake Powell remain below average. Winter is drawing...
Utah beat back the Russian olive on the Escalante River. That progress is in peril
03-07-2025 by David Condos
The Russian olive tree doesn’t mess around. It grows aggressively, choking out native plants. It weaves a dense web of branches armed with...
Utah adds $50K for dust monitoring after initially skipping it in budget
03-07-2025 by Carter Williams
SALT LAKE CITY — Utah lawmakers have opted to spend at least some money toward monitoring dust issues, following concerns brought up by envi...
Three conservation bills and $50 million for Great Salt Lake stalled: Week 6 recap of the Utah Legislature
03-06-2025 by Heather May
Editor's note: This story is an excerpt from the Great Salt Lake Collaborative's weekly newsletter, Lake Effect from Feb. 28, 2025. To keep...
Group calls foul after Great Salt Lake dust monitoring fails to land in Utah budget
03-06-2025 by Carter Williams
SALT LAKE CITY — A storm that pushed through Utah early this week proved to be beneficial for the state's mountains, bringing in over 1½ fee...
This southern Utah county plans to turn wastewater into drinking water
03-06-2025 by Mark Eddington
Experts say treated wastewater will be perfectly safe and taste great St. George • If Washington County residents want to know what’s on t...
Utah division seeks Great Salt Lake research proposals
03-03-2025 by Mariah Maynes
SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Division of Forestry, Fire, and State Lands is looking for Great Salt Lake research proposals. Selected projects w...
Increased visitation at Antelope Island State Park prompts new visitor center
03-03-2025 by Alex Cabrero
SYRACUSE — Antelope Island State Park in Utah has been experiencing record visitation in the past four years, prompting park managers to bui...
Great Salt Lake serves as an inspiration in Utah Royals' newest kit
02-27-2025 by Carter Williams
HERRIMAN — The Great Salt Lake attracts millions of migratory birds every year while also padding snowpack levels and providing many other e...
Tiered water pricing, agriculture bills advance in Utah's legislature
02-27-2025 by Ben Winslow
SALT LAKE CITY — A bill that will make significant changes to how you pay for water in the future is advancing in the Utah State Legislature...
Utah Royals reveal Great Salt Lake-themed secondary uniform, donation to lake trust
02-27-2025 by Mariah Maynes
HERRIMAN, Utah — The Utah Royals unveiled a new uniform inspired by Great Salt Lake on Thursday morning. A press release from Utah Royals...
Great Salt Lake to benefit again as controlled releases resume at Utah Lake
02-27-2025 by Carter Williams
OREM — Utah Lake is poised to deliver another boost to its northern neighbor this year. Central Utah Water Conservancy District officials...
Dust from Great Salt Lake could be harmful to sensitive groups
02-26-2025 by Caroline Long
Over the past 40 years, Great Salt Lake has shrunk dramatically. As water levels drop, more of the lakebed is exposed. “There's a lot more...
Salt Lake City accepts $2.2M grant in pursuit to preserve 200 acres of Great Salt Lake wetlands
02-23-2025 by Carter Williams
SALT LAKE CITY — Utah's capital city officially received a financial boost as it seeks to preserve 200 acres of wetlands by the shores of it...
Utah seems ready to pay farmers to leave more water in the Colorado River
02-23-2025 by David Condos
Utah is another step closer to paying farmers to leave more water in the Colorado River system. The state’s Demand Management Pilot Progra...
Are Utah lawmakers doing enough to save the Great Salt Lake? Week 5 of the Utah Legislature
02-20-2025 by Heather May
Editor's note: This story is an excerpt from the Great Salt Lake Collaborative's weekly newsletter, Lake Effect from Feb. 21, 2025. To keep...
A resolution in the Utah legislature could impact negotiations over the Colorado River
02-17-2025 by Ben Winslow
SALT LAKE CITY — A resolution introduced in the Utah State Legislature could have an impact on negotiations between states, tribes and Mexic...
Drought on Capitol Hill: Little water legislation in Utah Legislature
02-14-2025 by Heather May
Editor's note: This story is an excerpt from the Great Salt Lake Collaborative's weekly newsletter, Lake Effect from Feb. 14, 2025. To keep...
Study suggests reduced stream flow is the main driver of lowest-ever Great Salt Lake
02-14-2025 by Max McDermott
In 2022, Great Salt Lake reached its lowest water volume in over 170 years of recorded history. The lake’s volume depends on three key varia...
Migrating swans will soon soar through Utah, here are 3 places you can see them
02-13-2025 by Mariah Maynes
SALT LAKE CITY — As warmer weather approaches, migrating swans will pass through Utah as they journey north. If you’d like to see them, the...
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