GSL Current Issues

Stay informed. Make your voice heard.

Utah Department of Environmental Quality

See what's being suggested about the future use of the lake.

Great Salt Lake Advisory Council

*NEW* Lawmakers Create Great Salt Lake Advisory Council 

*NEW* Would Advisory Council for Great Salt Lake be enough?

*NEW* House committee created to make recommendations on Great Salt Lake

"State of the Birds"

The lake is home to millions of birds, but they face many dangers.  Check out recent news and the 2010 State of the Birds report here:

Report details climate change dangers to Utah's migratory birds

The 2010 "State of the Birds" Report 

DOI Press Release: State of the Birds Report

GSL Development Plan

The state Division of Forestry, Fire, and State Lands is updating the 2000 Great Salt Lake Comprehensive Management Plan.  What should be done?

 "Funds needed for GSL support, official says"

 "Great Salt Lake plan review process under way"

 "Review set for Great Salt Lake plan"

 "Update in the works for Great Salt Lake plan"

Search "Two Proposals Compete for Future Management of Great Salt Lake"

Expanding Evaporation Ponds on GSL

Great Salt Lake Minerals wants to expand their evaporation ponds, but are being met with considerable resistance.  Find out why:

"Great Salt Lake expansion plan works"

"Comments rolling in Great Salt Lake Proposal"

"Mineral firm seeks to double footprint"

"Plans stir up debate about Great Salt Lake's fate"

*NEW* "Court dismisses tangle over Great Salt Lake evaporation ponds"

GSL Mercury Levels

A recent study by the U.S. Geological Survey found mercury in every body of water and in every tested fish. Great Salt Lake has some of the highest levels of mercury. Take a look at these articles to get an idea of why and what, if anything, we should do. 

*NEW* "EPA to cut mercury emissions at Nevada gold mines"

*NEW* "Study says mercury in Great Salt Lake is global problem"

"Utah scientists scan air for mercury sources"

"Utah scientists hope to close in on mercury source"

"Great Salt Lake's mercury source can't hide forever"

"Utah needs federal mercury regulations for gold mines" 

"Great Salt Lake high in mercury pollution" 

"Great Salt Lake stands out -- for mercury pollution" 

"Great Salt Lake mercury worries scientists"

Invasive Species

Phragmites and the like!

State plans burn for invasive reed on lake shore

Alternative Energy

Some interesting studies are being done--from biofuels to solar energy--that may affect GSL.

"Algae, brine shrimp and tilapia make recipe for biofuel"