Farm margins in Utah have been tight in recent years, but this year it's even worse. One solution to the dual problems of water scarcity and high input costs might be water leasing.

Brian Steed, the Great Salt Lake Commissioner, shared low Great Salt Lake levels on Nov. 20, 2025.

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.

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.