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The study, published recently in the Journal of Hydrometeorology, utilized forecast models that found reductions in precipitation as the lake continued to decrease.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) American avocet take flight along the shallow shores of the Great Salt Lake on Wednesday, July 3, 2024.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) American avocet take flight along the shallow shores of the Great Salt Lake on Wednesday, July 3, 2024.

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