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Environmental groups clash with Utah Inland Port Authority, Legislature over water use
Logan Stefanich and Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted Feb. 18 - 6:36 p.m.
Environmental groups released a report criticizing water use tied with Utah Inland Port projects, calling for the Legislature to limit the amount of water those developments can use.
Utah owns US Magnesium site. Now it has a mess to clean up
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Feb. 16 - 7:06 a.m.
Utah finalized its $30 million purchase of US Magnesium, which comes with vast Great Salt Lake water rights but also a superfund site to clean up.
Managing Great Salt Lake's biggest threat is feasible, but these are the costs
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Feb. 14 - 1:02 p.m.
A new study outlines the options and costs for managing dust from the Great Salt Lake. Leaving it untreated could be an "existential threat" for the state, advocates say.
These 3 Great Salt Lake-related bills pass their first test. Here's how they'd help the lake
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Feb. 6 - 9:56 a.m.
A trio of Great Salt Lake-related bills passed through a House of Representatives committee with glowing reviews. All three would help get more water to the lake, their sponsors say.
Utah lawmaker wants state to match $200M Great Salt Lake fundraising effort
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Feb. 4 - 5:33 p.m.
A new bill proposed in the Utah Legislature seeks to match a philanthropic effort to raise $200 million for Great Salt Lake solutions, but a state agency is unsure about its chances.
Why this winter could test Utah's protocols for the Great Salt Lake
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Feb. 4 - 3:02 p.m.
The Utah agency tasked with managing the Great Salt Lake is holding out hope for late-season storms, but they say a record-low snowpack so far this season poses new challenges.
Volunteers walk Jordan River Trail for Point-in-Time homelessness count
Shelby Lofton, KSL | Posted Jan. 30 - 8:01 a.m.
The yearly Point-in-Time Count aims to figure out where and how federal funding is needed to help the unsheltered population.
Utah to buy US Magnesium plant for $30M — an 'incredible opportunity' for the Great Salt Lake
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Jan. 28 - 3:03 p.m.
Utah is close to finalizing its acquisition of US Magnesium's shuttered plant next to the Great Salt Lake, which includes a large volume of water for the lake.
This Great Salt Lake shorebird is one step closer to endangered protections
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Jan. 27 - 10:00 a.m.
A bird species that relies heavily on the Great Salt Lake took a step toward receiving new protections in a case that advocates believe could address the lake's water decline.
Bill panned as 'major red flag' for health of Great Salt Lake advances in House committee
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted Jan. 25 - 7:07 a.m.
Republican lawmakers say a new bill would bring more water to the Great Salt Lake, but water advocates warn it could harm the struggling ecosystem.
Can this Sundance film help save the Great Salt Lake? Cox, lake experts hope so
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Jan. 23 - 10:01 p.m.
"The Lake," which premiered at Sundance Film Festival, draws attention to the efforts to save the Great Salt Lake. Its stars say they hope it can have a role in providing a happy ending in the lake's story.
There's a new 'driver' in Great Salt Lake water. Will Utah target it next?
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Jan. 13 - 5:08 p.m.
Utah lawmakers say conservation will continue to be a "key component" in helping get water to the Great Salt Lake, which may influence new legislation in 2026.
5 lessons learned about the Great Salt Lake in 2025 outlined in new report
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Jan. 7 - 1:46 p.m.
A new report outlines new water consumption data trends and other lessons learned about the Great Salt Lake over the past year.
Great Salt Lake's latest species discovery gets a name fit for the lake's native history
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Dec. 13 - 7:28 a.m.
Utah researchers say that at least one of the tiny roundworm species recently found living in the Great Salt Lake is a previously undiscovered nematode species.
Northern Utah farm reaches agreement to lease quarter of its water to Great Salt Lake
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Dec. 3 - 6:15 a.m.
A new agreement between a Weber County farm owner and multiple entities could serve as a new template for getting water to the Great Salt Lake.
Great Salt Lake is rising again, but it's going to need a 'really big' winter to avoid concerns
Carter Williams, KSL | 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 | 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 | 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.
