A team of Utah agencies and research institutions outlined 6 'major' recommendations for the state to consider when it comes to handling the drying Great Salt Lake.
SALT LAKE CITY — A team of Utah agencies and research institutions outlined six "major" recommendations for the state to consider when it comes to handling the drying Great Salt Lake.
The team, which is composed of leaders and researchers from the Utah departments of agriculture, environmental quality and natural resources, as well as researchers at the University of Utah and Utah State University, said the state can start by taking advantage of this winter's above-normal snowpack. This year's snowpack is still forecast to end up between 110% and 130% of normal,"The current wet year offers a significant opportunity to make progress on the lake elevation.
The strike team's goal is to research issues tied to the Great Salt Lake to suggest new ways for Utah to improve the lake's watershed and increase the lake's water levels,"The strike team quickly synthesizes cutting-edge research and delivers information to those who need it most," the team's seven co-chairs wrote in the report.
"Even though overall water supply from the mountains shows no long-term trend, inflow to the lake is decreasing. This decrease reflects greater depletion by natural and human systems at lower elevations," the report states.The team also analyzed some of the early proposed solutions to fix the lake's issues, based on benefits, costs and challenges, and feasibility.
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