The largest saline lake in the Western Hemisphere is vanishing before our eyes.
Utah’s Great Salt Lake is disappearing. And along with it, our way of life.
For decades, we’ve diverted water that once sustained this keystone ecosystem—watering lawns, feeding fields, and fueling growth across the Wasatch Front.
Now, more than half of Great Salt Lake’s bed lies exposed.
What happens if Great Salt Lake continues to disappear?
As the shoreline recedes, arsenic-laced dust threatens 2.5 million Utahns downwind, critical wetlands for migratory birds disappear, and shrinking snowpack shortens our famous ski seasons.
If the lake collapses, property values will drop, industries will falter, and Utah will face billions in losses.
Around the world, over 100 saline lakes are in a state of collapse, leading to mass migration, increases in chronic and terminal illnesses, and devastation to the surrounding economies.
No community has ever restored its inland sea.
Utah could be the first.
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Press Release: Study Finds Health Benefits of Great Salt Lake Restoration Could Outweigh Costs
September 1, 2026
SALT LAKE CITY — Sept. 1, 2026 — Dust from the shrinking Great Salt Lake generates an estimated $1.1 billion to $2.3 billion in health costs each year, while the health benefits of increasing inflows could exceed the costs of acquiring that water, according to a new working paper from…
Tooele Valley’s Proposed Data Center: A Clear Look at What’s Happening
August 18, 2026
A large industrial proposal is taking shape on the south shore of Great Salt Lake – one that could reshape Tooele Valley’s water future, local land use, and the lake’s fragile ecosystem. Here’s a breakdown of what’s actually being planned, why it matters, and where residents can step in. The…
Grow the Flow 2026 Midyear Report
August 17, 2026
Midyear Report 2026 by Becca Black
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