Category: Great Salt Lake Advisory Council

Background Great Salt Lake is of hemispheric importance as both a refueling stop for millions of migratory birds and a nesting area for others. Eighty percent of Utah’s wetlands surround the lake. The mineral extraction industry, duck hunting clubs, and the brine shrimp industry are dependent on the vitality of the lake. Nature enthusiasts flock…

Great Salt Lake Advisory Council 2010 General Session State of Utah General Description This bill enacts the Great Salt Lake Advisory Council Act to create the Great Salt Lake Advisory Council and address related issues. Highlighted Provisions This bill: defines terms; creates the Great Salt Lake Advisory Council; requires designated departments to provide staffing; and…

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Great Salt Lake Hydro Mapper The Great Salt Lake Advisory Council is pleased to announce the new Great Salt Lake Hydro Mapper. Developed by USGS, the hydro mapper is an exciting new tool that will provide viewers with up-to-date information on all things Great Salt Lake. Funded by the Great Salt Lake Advisory Council in…

As instructed by House Bill 343, the Council reports annually to the Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee and advises the Governor, the Utah Department of Natural Resources, and the Utah Department of Environmental Quality on the sustainable use, protection and development of the Great Salt Lake. 11th Annual Report to the Utah State Legislature (February 2021)…

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