“Split season leasing” could aid both farmers and Great Salt Lake
"Split season leasing" would allow Utah farmers to sell water in the late season rather than irrigating, allowing water to flow to the Great Salt Lake. Under the legislative proposal, farmers would...
Utah politician’s well project near Great Salt Lake fuels debate
A Utah lawmaker's bid to extract water near Great Salt Lake stirs debate over the connection between aquifers and surface water.
Utah State University’s Janet Quinney Lawson Institute for Land, Water and Air issued its report to lawmakers, finding that over half of Utahans surveyed were concerned about water issues.
Environmental groups have sued the state of Utah, alleging its failure to protect the Great Salt Lake's declining water levels. They say inaction is posing a threat to ecology and public health.
Utah's Great Salt Lake faces dust issues, record low water levels, and salinity concerns. A mining dispute prompts legislative review on mineral extraction.
Amid heat waves, Utah's reservoirs have been bolstered by record snowpack. Effective water management and conservation are key to ensuring future sustainability.
