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How much will the Great Salt Lake rise? State to offer a reward if you guess it correctly
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted April 24 - 5:05 p.m.
Water levels at the Great Salt Lake are higher now than at any other point in the last five years, but its peak this year is up to anyone's guess.
Shorelands Preserve highlights recreation at Great Salt Lake
Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News | Posted April 20 - 12:08 p.m.
The Great Salt Lake Shorelands Preserve on the eastern shore of the Great Salt Lake, spanning 4,500 sprawling acres of bogs and birds and frogs and a mostly untouched piece of nature that is an increasingly rare occurrence along the rapidly growing Wasatch Front.
Large amounts of water sent to Great Salt Lake ahead of spring runoff
Mike Anderson and Michael Houck, KSL-TV | Posted April 17 - 1:32 p.m.
While Utah did not have a record water year this year, water managers say there is so much water that some is being sent into the Great Salt Lake.
A new plan for the Great Salt Lake Basin is out. Will it help?
Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News | Posted April 16 - 2:05 p.m.
The Utah Division of Water Resources and the Bureau of Reclamation announced Monday the finalization of the "work plan" for the Great Salt Lake Basin Integrated plan, which charts the course for developing the overall strategy.
Firefighters burn invasive phragmites in Ogden Bay
Mike Anderson, KSL-TV | Posted April 13 - 11:28 a.m.
Crews started to burn 2,000 acres of invasive phragmites in the Ogden Bay Wildlife Management Area Friday.
How a productive March changed Great Salt Lake's spring outlook
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted April 9 - 8:02 a.m.
The Great Salt Lake's southern arm is already higher now than it has been in four years, but a new report states it could reach a level it hasn't touched since 2017.
Environmental group seeks protection for this Great Salt Lake shorebird species
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted March 28 - 7:04 p.m.
A new legal petition seeking to provide new protections for a shorebird species that relies heavily on the Great Salt Lake to survive could change how the lake is managed.
Navigating partisan waters: A Utah Republican and California Democrat visit the Great Salt Lake
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted March 23 - 7:23 a.m.
Bobbing up and down on the otherworldly surface of the Great Salt Lake, two lawmakers from opposing political planets found themselves in frequent agreement.
Utah will soon study Utah Lake, but officials don't know if it will yield 'big water savings'
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted March 21 - 4:39 p.m.
Initial work is already underway for a new study of Utah Lake to see if there's a way it can provide more water to the Great Salt Lake, but experts aren't sure what results it will yield.
Great Salt Lake's levels are now as high as last year's peak. How much more will it gain?
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted March 20 - 12:01 p.m.
How much the Great Salt Lake gains this year is to be determined, but a new ballpark estimate offers hope that it could reach an "important" marker this year.
Weber County inland port project details under review; foes redoubling efforts to slow plans
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted March 18 - 9:27 p.m.
The proposed western Weber County inland port industrial project area spreads over nearly 9,000 acres east of the Great Salt Lake, some of it across wetlands.
Great Salt Lake expected to rise more this spring; trust unveils 5-year plan to keep it going
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted March 14 - 9:12 p.m.
An organization tasked with helping get water to the Great Salt Lake released a new five-year plan outlining its goals to keep water flowing to the lake.
School security, water among 74 bills signed by Utah Gov. Spencer Cox
Logan Stefanich and Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted March 13 - 7:03 p.m.
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox signed 74 bills Tuesday, including several dealing with school security and water.
A new species found in Utah's Great Salt Lake changes what we know about its ecosystem
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted March 12 - 6:01 p.m.
Utah researchers say finding a new species in the Great Salt Lake is "transformative," leading to new questions about the lake's ecosystem they hope to answer.
Why you should care about the health of Great Salt Lake brine shrimp
Tim Hughes, KSL NewsRadio | Posted March 9 - 10:22 a.m.
It was one year ago this month that Gov. Spencer Cox signed HB137, designating brine shrimp as the official Utah State Crustacean. Before you laugh, it turns out there are plenty of reasons why we should not only recognize these small creatures but protect them in the Great Salt Lake, too.
Artists wanted as Salt Lake City looks to 'wake' the Great Salt Lake
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted March 8 - 8:34 p.m.
Artist submissions are now open for a massive temporary public art project that seeks to bring attention to the recent issues of the Great Salt Lake.
How the Utah Legislature handled the Great Salt Lake in 2024
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted March 4 - 9:03 p.m.
The Utah Legislature considered several Great Salt Lake bills this year. Some passed, and some failed.
Lawmakers repeal last component of Utah Lake island plan, call for new study
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted March 1 - 9:48 p.m.
Utah lawmakers agreed to repeal a law that opened the door for a doomed project to dredge Utah Lake and instead want to study ways to improve flow from it to the Great Salt Lake.
After 3 years of planning, Bear River Massacre site to begin construction on wetland project
Collin Leonard, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 26 - 6:16 a.m.
The Northwestern Band of the Shoshone Nation is set to begin construction on land at the Bear River Massacre site. The project hopes to contribute more water to the Great Salt Lake.
One poet thinks falling in love with the Great Salt Lake could save it
Hanna Seariac, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 25 - 4:49 p.m.
A group of artists and community members gather at the Utah Capitol and begin hoisting up azure and turquoise colored fabric waves every morning as part of a vigil.
Utah passes new bill to define personhood amid environmentalist pushback
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 16 - 1:09 p.m.
Utah lawmakers passed a bill Thursday that prohibits the use of legal personhood in cases involving many nonhuman entities.
Brine shrimp cyst collection at Great Salt Lake up over 50%. Is the berm to thank?
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 15 - 7:05 p.m.
Brine shrimp cyst production jumped considerably over the past year after improvements to the Great Salt Lake ecosystem, state wildlife officials say.
Utah passes agriculture water optimization measure, weighs another change
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 14 - 4:03 p.m.
A Utah bill tied to agriculture water optimization was passed Wednesday, while another another advanced through a committee.
Utah may soon have a plan to ensure Great Salt Lake benefits from 'wet' water years
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 14 - 6:15 a.m.
Utah may soon have a plan to get more water to the lake during prolific water years through a bill that advanced through a Senate committee Tuesday.
