‘I’m not sure the lake will always be there’ — Why lawmakers want $40M to help save the Great Salt Lake
New trust, managed by a nongovernmental nonprofit, would secure more water and improve wildlife habitat — by possibly tapping federal money.
(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) The Great Salt Lake as seen near the Spiral Jetty, Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2021. Persistent drought has reduced lake levels to historic lows as the shoreline continues to recede.