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The Great Salt Lake in Utah has fallen to a new low. The lake’s average daily surface water elevation dropped to 4,190.1 feet at the Saltair station, U.S. Geological Survey officials said

Great Salt Lake has reached a new historic low this week, despite a cool, wet spring. The Utah legislature has proposed measures to protect the lake, but advocates for the lake worry this isn’t enough.

The Great Salt Lake has fallen to a new low yet again. The lakes average daily surface water elevation dropped to 4,190.1 feet \u2014 0.1 feet below the record set in October of last year.

Drought and excessive diversions are helping to kill the Great Salt Lake, the very cultural identity of Utah and a huge economic driver. A dried up lake in Chile provides a lesson in failures Utah should avoid.

Lake Aculeo provides a cautionary tale for Utah.

Back in its heyday, the shoreline of the Great Salt Lake boasted multiple resorts offering dining, dancing, concerts, picnic pavilions, a bowling alley.

Consider that 99% of Utah is in severe drought and 28 of Utah’s largest 45 reservoirs are below 55% of available capacity. Eight streams are flowing at record low conditions, according to the Utah Division of Water Resources.

Against the backdrop of a half-full Jordanelle Reservoir, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox and Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson participated in a Monday ceremonial signing of the dozen water bills passed by the Utah Legislature.

In the 2022 Legislative Session, Utah lawmakers passed legislation dealing with water rights, funding for conservation, and grass in cities.

After being accused of years of neglect from environmental groups, lawmakers answered a call from Gov. Cox who recommended $50 million for conservation efforts aimed at the lake.\n