Emergency Measures Needed to Rescure Great Salt Lake From Ongoing Collapse

Document Type

Report

Publisher

Brigham Young University

Publication Date

1-4-2023

Keywords

Great Salt Lake, water use, water management, water conservation, emergency measures

First Page

1

Last Page

34

Abstract

Great Salt Lake is facing unprecedented danger. Without a dramatic increase in water flow to the lake in 2023 and 2024, its disappearance could cause immense damage to Utah’s public health, environment, and economy. This briefing provides background and recommends emergency measures. The choices we make over the next few months will affect our state and ecosystems throughout the West for decades to come. We thank all those already working on solutions, and we thank you for considering this information.

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