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The first-appointed Great Salt Lake czar heartened by wet winter but says ‘we still have great cause for concern’

New lake coordinator shares thoughts on dust pollution, the role of cows in water shortages and whether it’s time for Utahns to accept living with a smaller lake.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Ducks Unlimited Regional Director Chad Yamane walks the shallow edges of the Great Salt Lake near the outflow of the Weber River following a record breaking snow year on Wednesday, April 12, 2023. Critical wetlands that were bone-dry just weeks before have slowly come back with a few inches of water, as much attention is paid to how much the terminal lake will recover.