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Great Salt Lake is rising again, but it's going to need a 'really big' winter to avoid concerns
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 20 - 3:10 p.m.
The Great Salt Lake appears to have started its annual winter gains early after a rainy October, but it faces an uncertain winter and a long road to recovery ahead.
Salt Lake's airport has chemical spill safeguards. It's still a risk for Great Salt Lake
Eric S. Peterson, KUER | Posted Nov. 15 - 8:28 p.m.
The Salt Lake airport employs countless mechanisms to stop pollutants before they get near the pump station, from personnel watching for spills and pollution to a series of storm drains, some with locks.
Is drying up the Colorado River going to dry up Utah?
Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News | Posted Nov. 10 - 6:25 a.m.
The seven states that make up the Colorado River basin are facing a Tuesday decision with the federal government on a commitment to draw down on water use on a river in crisis.
New research shows true 'cost' of living with Great Salt Lake dust
Lauren Steinbrecher, PBS Utah | Posted Nov. 9 - 9:05 a.m.
The Great Salt Lake's dust storms are not just an environmental problem, according to a new study from a professor at the University of Utah. It's also hitting Utahns' wallets.
Indigenous director of GSL documentary hopes film sparks new conversations on saving the lake
Vanessa Hudson, Amplify Utah | Posted Nov. 6 - 11:01 a.m.
A documentary focused on Indigenous stewardship of Great Salt Lake is the latest cry, filmmakers say, for state leaders to listen to Indigenous voices who believe the issue has been "scienced to death."
Is Utah's pledge to save the Great Salt Lake by the 2034 Winter Olympics possible?
Shelby Lofton, KSL-TV | Posted Oct. 25 - 7:03 p.m.
Gov. Spencer Cox recently announced a goal to get the Great Salt Lake to a healthy level by 2034. Those who are in charge of the lake and its health had their say about it Wednesday.
Deadline for Great Salt Lake water projects extended as shutdown creates new hurdle
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 22 - 9:06 p.m.
Utah leaders are extending a deadline for projects that may help bring water to the Great Salt Lake because they say the government shutdown makes it difficult to coordinate with agencies.
Plan-B Theatre highlights Great Salt Lake through humor with 2 new plays
Mariah Maynes, Great Salt Lake Collaborative | Posted Oct. 19 - 12:03 p.m.
Each year, Plan-B Theatre develops a production for elementary school students. This year's edition focuses on Great Salt Lake.
Utah cities could be pushed to enact tougher water conservation ordinances
Ben Winslow, FOX 13 News | Posted Oct. 19 - 11:28 a.m.
The need for water has forced South Jordan to consider ideas like "Pure SoJo," a project to turn wastewater into drinking water, and to get aggressive about water conservation.
Paying farmers proves most cost-effective way to conserve Colorado River, study says
Jennifer Solis, Great Salt Lake Collaborative | Posted Oct. 13 - 9:08 p.m.
The most cost-effective and quickest way to conserve the Colorado River's shrinking water supply amid persistent drought and rapid population growth is changing how states handle the largest use of water on the river: agriculture.
Utah lawmakers pass bill to raise Great Salt Lake berm during special session
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 6 - 6:00 p.m.
Utah lawmakers passed a bill that authorizes the state land managers to raise a berm within the Great Salt Lake if salinity levels become a problem again as lake levels fall.
Dust storms around the Great Salt Lake more frequent than previously thought
Leia Larsen, Great Salt Lake Collaborative | Posted Oct. 6 - 3:00 p.m.
Health risks associated with dust pollution continue to kick up interest in the Great Salt Lake, and new research shows Utah's youngest residents may be the most vulnerable to its fallout.
US Magnesium bankruptcy delays state plans to cut off Great Salt Lake water access
Ben Winslow, Great Salt Lake Collaborative | Posted Sept. 30 - 11:15 a.m.
A hearing to decide whether to terminate US Magnesium's leases on the Great Salt Lake has been delayed in light of the company's bankruptcy filing.
Utah launches new effort to fill the Great Salt Lake after receiving $200M in pledged donations
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Sept. 24 - 6:47 p.m.
A new joint public-private mission seeks to save the Great Salt Lake ahead of the 2034 Winter Olympics and beyond.
Unauthorized flagpole at historic Great Salt Lake site sparks state review
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Sept. 23 - 9:44 p.m.
An iconic rock formation by the Great Salt Lake is at the center of a bizarre land vandalism mystery.
Great Salt Lake to get another boost from Utah Lake after 2½-foot drop this summer
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Sept. 17 - 2:15 p.m.
The Great Salt Lake is slated to get another 10,000 acre-feet of water from Utah Lake through a water release agreement.
Draft legislation aims to make it easier for officials to raise Great Salt Lake berm
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com | Posted Aug. 20 - 7:05 p.m.
The Utah Legislature's Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Interim Committee Wednesday voted to support legislation centered around the Great Salt Lake's adaptive management berm.
Early winter outlooks leave Great Salt Lake advocates on edge
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Aug. 16 - 5:04 p.m.
Great Salt Lake advocates are concerned about a preliminary outlook that indicates Utah could be in for a dry winter.
Great Salt Lake dust makes it all the way to Utah County
Ben Winslow, FOX 13 | Posted Aug. 11 - 6:18 a.m.
Last Saturday's dust storm in Utah County is a product of what's happening as the Great Salt Lake shrinks, but what's in the dust is the subject of research — and concern.
Utah unveils new water distribution plan for Great Salt Lake mineral extraction companies
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Aug. 6 - 6:18 a.m.
State officials say they hope a new water distribution management plan with mineral extraction companies can help the Great Salt Lake, as it plummets back to "really bad" levels again.
As water levels dwindle, Utah Legislature might address Great Salt Lake during a special session
Kyle Dunphey, Utah News Dispatch | Posted Aug. 3 - 5:00 p.m.
Utah House Speaker Mike Schultz said there will likely be a special session this fall that could address the Great Salt Lake, which has recently fallen to dangerously low levels.
Great Salt Lake drops back to a 'really bad' level, but expert sees 'silver lining' for now
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted July 29 - 9:02 p.m.
Great Salt Lake levels often shift, but Utah's top lake official says levels are now back in the "really bad" tier as drought grasps the state again.
Great Salt Lake is back on the decline. It's also receiving $53M to help save it
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted July 24 - 7:14 a.m.
The Great Salt Lake is in the middle of its summer decline, but it's also receiving a significant financial boost amid ongoing efforts to get water back to the lake.
Utah's quest to solve Great Salt Lake mystery could lead to a new warning system
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted June 13 - 3:03 p.m.
Utah hopes to have a network of air quality monitors set up soon that could help researchers better understand one of Great Salt Lake's biggest mysteries.
