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Press Release: Dust Storm from Great Salt Lake and Kennecott Tailings Impacts Salt Lake Valley Residents 

Press Release: Dust Storm from Great Salt Lake and Kennecott Tailings Impacts Salt Lake Valley Residents 

by Sam Hawkins | Apr 29, 2025 | Blog Post, Grow The Flow Updates

Images 1,2,4 by Carmen Valdez, Senior Policy Associate for The Healthy Environment Alliance of Utah (HEAL Utah), taken near Saltair. Image 3 from Jake Dreyfous, Managing Director of Grow the Flow, taken near the mouth of Big Cottonwood Canyon. Salt Lake City, UT — On...
Where to See Spring Bird Migration at Great Salt Lake: Top Viewing Spots

Where to See Spring Bird Migration at Great Salt Lake: Top Viewing Spots

by Sam Hawkins | Apr 25, 2025 | Blog Post, Grow The Flow Updates

Each spring, Great Salt Lake transforms into one of the most important stopovers for migratory birds in the Western Hemisphere. About 12 million birds—representing 339 different species—visit the lake’s ecosystem each year. As part of the Pacific Flyway, Great Salt...
University of Utah Students Push for Great Salt Lake Action at Capitol

University of Utah Students Push for Great Salt Lake Action at Capitol

by Sam Hawkins | Apr 16, 2025 | Blog Post

This legislative session, we were proud to partner with University of Utah students who brought fresh energy and real impact to our efforts on the Hill. Their lobbying recap video captures some of the momentum we built together—and the numbers speak for themselves: 92...
Support Changes to Provo City Water Pricing

Support Changes to Provo City Water Pricing

by Sam Hawkins | Apr 16, 2025 | Blog Post, Grow The Flow Updates

This Tuesday, April 22, the Provo City Council will vote on whether to adopt a tiered water rate structure—a change that would adjust what residents pay based on how much water they use. This approach is grounded in years of analysis and expert recommendations and...
Survey: Utahns Deeply Concerned About Dwindling Water Supply

Survey: Utahns Deeply Concerned About Dwindling Water Supply

by Sam Hawkins | Apr 10, 2025 | Blog Post, Grow The Flow Updates

A new statewide survey reveals widespread concern about water scarcity, with nearly three-quarters of residents expressing worry and only 16% believing our current supply will last the next two decades.  The findings reflect a population that’s not only paying...
Can Utah’s Market-Based Plan Save Great Salt Lake? 

Can Utah’s Market-Based Plan Save Great Salt Lake? 

by Sam Hawkins | Apr 4, 2025 | Blog Post, Grow The Flow Updates

Great Salt Lake is vanishing. Over the last decade, the lake has declined significantly—exposing toxic dust, killing wetlands, upending ecosystems, and threatening everything from Utah’s ski industry to the health of our communities. In 2022, it hit its lowest level...
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  • Thank you for making Sailfest 2025 a success!
    On Saturday, more than 600 Utahns came together at Great Salt Lake State Park to celebrate the lake we love. From cardboard boat races and a sailing regatta to live music, mosaic making, and hands-on learning, Sailfest 2025 was full of energy, connection, and fun. For many, it was their first time setting foot on… Read more: Thank you for making Sailfest 2025 a success!
  • Utah Has the Tools—Now It Needs the Political Will: A Conversation with Rep. Doug Owens
    Utah must summon the political and financial will to acquire and dedicate actual water to the lake—otherwise, incremental policy changes and one-time investments will fall short, Rep. Doug Owens (D-Millcreek) told attendees at Wednesday’s Great Salt Lake Interfaith Coalition meeting. “We’ve got a 150-year-old system that is not going to pivot on a dime,” Owens… Read more: Utah Has the Tools—Now It Needs the Political Will: A Conversation with Rep. Doug Owens
  • Does One Lawn Really Make a Difference? Here’s Why It Does
    Guest Blog Post by Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District When the topic of Great Salt Lake comes up, it’s common to hear a familiar refrain: “My water use won’t make a difference.” On the surface, that might seem true. One household, one yard, how could that possibly move the needle on a lake that has… Read more: Does One Lawn Really Make a Difference? Here’s Why It Does
  • Sailfest 2025 Unites Utahns to Celebrate and Preserve Great Salt Lake
  • Press Release: Legal Experts Warn of Expanding Securities Risks as Great Salt Lake Declines
    Salt Lake City, UT — Businesses and local governments across Utah could soon be legally required to disclose financial risks tied to the ecological collapse of Great Salt Lake, according to a new legal analysis published in the Environmental Law Reporter. Authored by legal and business experts from the University of Utah and Brigham Young… Read more: Press Release: Legal Experts Warn of Expanding Securities Risks as Great Salt Lake Declines
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