Environmentalists sue Utah Inland Port Authority
A lawsuit challenges the Utah Inland Port Authority’s legality, citing violations of separation of powers and concerns over harm to the Great Salt Lake ecosystem.
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Utah’s snowpack melts, leading to healthy surface water levels
Utah’s reservoirs are at 92% capacity as snowpack melts, boosting the Great Salt Lake and causing high water levels in rivers and streams.
News from Utah: Pelicans, Toxic Dust & Water
Pelican nesting has resumed on Utah’s Hat and Gunnison Islands, toxic dust from the Great Salt Lake is being addressed, and heavy snowfall has improved the state’s water outlook.
Utah’s water outlook brightens: Record snowpack, full reservoirs
Utah’s water outlook improves with record-breaking snowpack, full reservoirs, and a rising Great Salt Lake, highlighting the positive impact of conservation efforts and infrastructure.
Utah bill regarding a body of water’s “personhood” advances
Utah’s H.B. 249, prohibiting legal personhood for non-humans including bodies of water, awaits House approval, raising concerns for Great Salt Lake protection.
Utah sees its best winter in about 20 years
Drought conditions are easing in Utah, thanks to the best winter in about 20 years. Long-term drought may persist and lawmakers are eying solutions for the Great Salt Lake.