Addison Graham | Grow The Flow

A dry lakebed will not just produce toxic dust. It will also emit CO2 into the atmosphere.

by Addison Graham | Jul 29, 2024 | Blog Post

We already knew that climate change is partially contributing to the decline of the Great Salt Lake. Thanks to recent research, we now know that the decline of the lake is reciprocally contributing to climate change as well. In a new study published in the journal...

Senator Sandall talks with Grow the Flow about Great Salt Lake and the future of Utah’s water security

by Addison Graham | Feb 27, 2024 | Blog Post, Grow The Flow Updates

Senator Scott Sandall wants to protect Utah’s water security well into the future. “We need to be thinking about what water supplies in Utah will look like 50 years from now,” Sandall said while speaking with Grow the Flow on February 14. As part of Sandall’s...

Interview with Patrick Belmont about GSL Plan

by Addison Graham | Jan 26, 2024 | Blog Post, Grow The Flow Updates

Last week, the Great Salt Lake Commissioner, Brian Steed, released his strategic plan for rescuing the lake. The plan outlined several ways that Utah can get more water to the lake, including investment in agricultural optimization techniques, a push toward water-wise...

Town Hall with Rachel Whipple and Tyler Clancy

by Addison Graham | Dec 4, 2023 | Blog Post, Events

Representative Tyler Clancy and Provo City Councilwoman Rachel Whipple joined Grow the Flow yesterday for a town hall at Brigham Young University. Over thirty students, faculty, and community members gathered in person and over zoom to learn about water security and...

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New Forecast Warns: Winter Snow Won’t Save Great Salt Lake
New long-range forecasts from OpenSnow indicate that Utah’s upcoming winter will likely bring warmer temperatures and below-average snowfall—conditions that could push Great Salt Lake to a historic low by this time next year. Forecasters expect either neutral El Niño–Southern Oscillation conditions or a weak La Niña, patterns that rarely produce the deep snowpack Utah needs… Read more: New Forecast Warns: Winter Snow Won’t Save Great Salt Lake
Community Gathers at Great Salt Lake Dust Forum to Address Toxic Dust Threat
More than 100 community members gathered at Grow the Flow’s Dust Forum on July 31, united by concerns about toxic dust from Great Salt Lake’s exposed lakebed blowing into their neighborhoods. This dust—laced with lead, cadmium, and arsenic—can worsen respiratory illnesses, harm cardiovascular systems, and cause lasting health impacts—especially to children and vulnerable populations. “Anybody… Read more: Community Gathers at Great Salt Lake Dust Forum to Address Toxic Dust Threat
Legends and Lore of Great Salt Lake: Flamingos, Monsters, and More
What do flamingos, crocodile-bat monsters, whales, and whirlpools have in common? According to legend, they’ve all been spotted in Great Salt Lake. While most of these are simply myths that have been passed down since European settlers first arrived in the Salt Lake Valley in the late 16th century, each story has shaped the way… Read more: Legends and Lore of Great Salt Lake: Flamingos, Monsters, and More
Great Salt Lake Slips Toward 2022 Record Low
The South Arm of Great Salt Lake has dropped to 4,192 feet—the official threshold at which Utah warns of “serious adverse effects” to the state’s economy, environment, and public health. According to the state’s strategic framework, anything below this level is a danger zone: where brine shrimp and brine fly populations begin to collapse, mineral… Read more: Great Salt Lake Slips Toward 2022 Record Low
Great Salt Lake Dust Targets Davis and Weber Counties
A dust event swept across northern Utah on Monday, July 21, 2025, driven by 25-35 mph winds blowing northward across the exposed lakebed at Farmington Bay. Throughout the day, dust was visibly carried into Layton, Syracuse, and Ogden. With a shrinking Great Salt Lake and more than 1000 square miles of lakebed exposed, these dust… Read more: Great Salt Lake Dust Targets Davis and Weber Counties