The Great Salt Lake Collaborative

A new study finds the biggest factors behind Great Salt Lake shrinking is reduced stream flow from the Bear, Weber, and Jordan rivers, followed by evaporation from the lake surface.

The Great Salt Lake Strike Team released their 2024 report this week and the main conclusion is clear: long-term solutions are necessary to restore and rehabilitate

The waters of Great Salt Lake are rising to begin the new year, and experts hope that run will continue after recent storm activity within its basin.

Returning Rapid’s Mike Dehoff likens the river to a friend who is sick in the hospital ― and its symptoms are worsening

The Jordan Valley Water Conservancy announced Monday that it plans to release about 10,000 acre-feet of water from Utah Lake over the next month, sending more water to the Great Salt Lake via the Jordan River, which connects the two bodies of water.

Compass Mineral's has agreed to allot a permanent, yearly amount of water to help Great Salt Lake water levels.

Great Salt Lake's outlook is improving, partially because of increased water conservation. We visited three different sites in northern Utah to learn their conservation strategies.

Though Great Salt Lake's water levels have improved after two consecutive strong winters, only 15-20% of dust hot spots have been covered. Those hot spots can send particulate matter and harmful minerals into nearby communities.

The band is playing two shows this week at Delta Center and working with two Utah environmental groups to get fans active about Great Salt Lake.

Great Salt Lake is famous for winter storms where the Lake Effect brings more mountain snow. But it turns out the opposite is also true — less water in the lake leads to less precipitation.