Great Salt Lake Policy Assessment: A Synthesized Resource Document for the 2023 General Legislative Session

Authors

William Anderegg, The University Of UtahFollow
Craig Buttars, Utah Department of Agriculture and FoodFollow
Joel Ferry, Utah Department of Natural ResourcesFollow
Natalie Gochnour, The University Of UtahFollow
Kim Shelley, Utah Department of Environmental QualityFollow
Brian Steed, Utah State UniversityFollow
David Tarboton, Utah State UniversityFollow
Leila Ahmadi, Utah Division of Water ResourcesFollow
Eric Albers, University of UtahFollow
Blake Bingham, Utah Division of Water RightsFollow
Paul Brooks, The University Of UtahFollow
Joanna Endter-Wada, Utah State UniversityFollow
Candice Hasenyager, Utah Division of Water ResourcesFollow
John Lin, The University Of UtahFollow
Anna McEntire, Utah State UniversityFollow
Bethany Neilson, Utah State UniversityFollow
Sarah Null, Utah State UniversityFollow
Kevin Perry, The University Of UtahFollow
Ben Stireman, Utah Division of Forestry, Fire, and State LandsFollow
Courenay Strong, The University Of UtahFollow
Kyla Welch, The University Of UtahFollow
Matt Yost, Utah State UniversityFollow

Document Type

Report

Publisher

Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute

Publication Date

2-9-2023

Journal Article Version

Version of Record

Keywords

Great Salt Lake, Depletion, Natural Flow, Runoff Efficiency, Great Salt Lake Strike Team

First Page

1

Last Page

36

Creative Commons License

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.

Abstract

Declining water levels threaten economic activity, public health, and ecosystems of Great Salt Lake and surrounding communities. This policy assessment provides a summary of data, insights, and policy options that will inform strategies to improve water management and increase deliveries to the lake.

Recommended Citation

Great Salt Lake Strike Team. 2023. Great Salt Lake Policy Assessment: A synthesized resource document for the 2023 General Legislative Session. William Anderegg, Craig Buttars, Joel Ferry, Natalie Gochnour, Kim Shelley, Brian Steed, David Tarboton, Leila Ahmadi, Eric Albers, Blake Bingham, Paul Brooks, Joanna Endter-Wada, Candice Hasenyager, John Lin, Anna McEntire, Bethany Neilson, Sarah Null, Kevin Perry, Ben Stireman, Courtenay Strong, Laura Vernon, Kyla Welch, Matt Yost. Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute.