GREAT SALT LAKE - The projection that the Great Salt Lake may hit a new record low this year is pressuring Utah political leaders to do more to protect the massive water body.
Lt. Governor Deidre Henderson confirmed to FOX 13 News she will be taking state officials and elected lawmakers on a boat tour of the Great Salt Lake next week as they look at solutions.
"It’s a terrible concern to all of us, not just because one of our treasured natural resources is disappearing," Lt. Gov. Henderson said."Because of the long-term larger ramifications. Ecological, economic, environmental impacts that will have on the state." "As [Salt Lake County] Mayor Jenny Wilson said, we all have to do our part to responsibly address these extraordinary circumstances. And that includes doing our part to sustain the Great Salt Lake ecosystem for the future," de Freitas added."Great Salt Lake belongs to all of us as a public trust resource. It’s ecologically significant to millions of migratory birds that rely on it for their future. And it’s economically significant at a contributor of $1.
The Great Salt Lake Marina has removed boats because water levels are so low. The Salt Lake County Council was told this week that dredging will need to take place to ensure search and rescue teams can get to the water in case of emergency.
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